Before the round – Trends on the Germany Bundesliga (27/05)

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It is the final day of the Bundesliga season. Everything is still to play for in Germany’s top flight. On Saturday, the league title, European qualification, and relegation places will be decided.

It all goes down to the last day of the campaign.

Borussia M'gladbach - FC Augsburg

Augsburg will take their season down to the final day. A win will secure their Bundesliga status for next season. A draw or loss could see them fall into the bottom three. Borussia Monchengladbach are safe going into the final day.

The home team won the last four matches between these clubs. Augsburg claimed a 1-0 win at home earlier in the campaign. Augsburg are 14th in the standings, two points ahead of Bochum. They are on a two-game losing streak.

Borussia Monchengladbach go into the match winless in back-to-back games. They can finish the season no higher than 10th place. Gladbach are a strong home team. The Foals took 30 of 40 points this season at Borussia Park.

• Mönchengladbach have won just 2 of their last 12 matches in all competitions.
• In their last 13 away games in Bundesliga, FC Augsburg have recorded only 1 wins.
• Mönchengladbach are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 home matches in all competitions.
• We have seen FC Augsburg concede 1+ goals in their last 13 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

VfB Stuttgart - TSG Hoffenheim

Neither Stuttgart nor Hoffenheim are safe from relegation. Stuttgart are 15th in the table, while Hoffenheim are 13th. The Swabians are only outside the bottom three courtesy of goal difference. Hoffenheim are three points clear of the drop and a positive result will keep them in the league.

Hoffenheim won two of their last three Bundesliga matches. The Blues defeated Union Berlin in a shock 4-2 result last weekend to give them a little breathing room going into matchday 34.

Stuttgart are coming off a 4-1 win over Mainz. They are level on points with 16th-place Bochum, but a goal difference of –12 is better than VFL’s -35. Stuttgart are unbeaten in five of their last six games.

• In 8 of the most recent matches in all competitions of VfB Stuttgart, both teams scored.
• Hoffenheim are on a poor run of just 3 wins in 22 away matches (all competitions).
• VfB Stuttgart haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 games in Bundesliga.
• Hoffenheim have allowed at least one goal in each of their last 12 away all competitions games.
• Prediction: VfB Stuttgart

VfL Bochum 1848 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bochum must win and hope Stuttgart do not win on Saturday to stay in the league. They will face a Bayer Leverkusen team that is winless in four straight matches. Leverkusen look like they are on holiday already after losing the Europa League semifinal to Roma.

Bayer Leverkusen won the reverse fixture 2-0. The Company XI are unbeaten in four straight matches versus Bochum. Bayer need a win to ensure they finish in the top six and qualify for the Europa League.

Bochum are unbeaten in back-to-back Bundesliga games. Their awful goal difference could result in finishing in the relegation-playoff place. Schalke are in 17th place and can still overtake Bochum. Schalke will play RB Leipzig.

• VfL Bochum's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 8 most recent all competitions clashes.
• Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 7 games against VfL Bochum in Bundesliga.
• The average number of goals conceded by VfL Bochum is 2.18 for their Bundesliga matches.
• Bayer Leverkusen are on a run of 5 consecutive away half time draws in Bundesliga.
• Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen

VfL Wolfsburg - Hertha Berlin

Wolfsburg smashed Hertha Berlin 5-0 in their previous meeting this season. The Wolves go into the final matchday needing a win to finish in the top six. They will also need Leverkusen to fail to defeat Bochum. Hertha were relegated a week ago, ending an awful season in the capital.

Wolfsburg took 10 points from the last six games. However, the Wolves lost a week ago to Freiburg 2-0. It was Wolfsburg’s second loss in three games.

Hertha will have no pressure on matchday 34. The team will compete in Bundesliga 2 next term. Just four points were taken by Hertha Berlin in the last six games. Hertha are in the bottom three for goals scored with 40. They are in the top three in goals conceded with 68.

• No defeats can be found in VfL Wolfsburg's 6 most recent home games in Bundesliga.
• A run of 3 straight away losses by 2 or more goals makes up the most recent matches in Bundesliga for Hertha BSC.
• VfL Wolfsburg have been scoring an average of 2.06 goals in their home league matches.
• In their last 30 away games in all competitions, Hertha BSC have a poor record of just 3 wins.
• Prediction: VfL Wolfsburg