Before the Round – Trends on Germany Bundesliga (19-20/08)

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Bundesliga round No 1 will kick off this weekend. Bayern Munich are seeking another Bundesliga title in 2023-24. Can any Bundesliga team overcome Bayer Munich in the title race?

FC Augsburg - Borussia M'gladbach

Augsburg will host Borussia Monchengladbach to start the new campaign. FC Augsburg went unbeaten in their last three home matches versus Gladbach. The home side edged Gladbach with a record of 3W-1D-2L in their last six games.

Borussia Monchengladbach finished the season in 10th place last term. Coach Daniel Farke left Gladbach for Leeds United in the offseason.

Ex-Bayer Leverkusen coach Gerard Seoane is now in charge of the Foals. Not a lot is expected from Gladbach after several top players left in the offseason.

Augsburg ended last campaign in 15th place. The Fuggerstädter ended the season just one point above the bottom three. Augsburg won six of 17 home matches last term.

• FC Augsburg's latest record consists of 4 straight losses in all competitions.
• In their 19 most recent away matches of all competitions, Mönchengladbach have achieved just 2 wins.
• In their last 12 games in all competitions, FC Augsburg have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• Mönchengladbach have managed to score 2+ goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Both teams to score.

Hoffenheim - SC Freiburg

Freiburg took four points from six last season against Hoffenheim. The Black and White went unbeaten in their last three games away to Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim fought against relegation last season, finishing 12th and three points above the bottom three. The Blues had a record of 7W-2D-8L at home.

Freiburg qualified for the Europa League thanks to a fifth-place finish. They had the fourth-best away points total, with 25 points from 17 on offer.

• Hoffenheim have conceded 1+ goals in all of their last 8 all competitions games.
• SC Freiburg haven't suffered a loss to Hoffenheim in 8 of their most recent 9 clashes in all competitions.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Hoffenheim's last 3 home Bundesliga games.
• SC Freiburg have managed to score an average of 2.00 goals scored in their matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals.

VfB Stuttgart - VfL Bochum 1848

Stuttgart were a perfect two wins from two against Bochum in 2022-23. Indeed, the Swabians went unbeaten in their last six head-to-head matches in all competitions versus Bochum.

VFL finished 14th last term, just two points above the relegation zone. Bochum had the second-worst away points total, with only nine points from 17 games.

Stuttgart ended last campaign in the relegation-playoff place. The Swabians took only 33 points from 34 games and finished one point off safety.

Stuttgart conceded 57 times in 2022-23. Despite their poor form, they went unbeaten in their final four matches at home in the Bundesliga.

• No defeats can be found in VfB Stuttgart's 6 most recent games in all competitions.
• VfL Bochum are unbeaten in 5 of their 6 most recent away matches (all competitions).
• In their 3 most recent matches of all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have managed to win by 2+ goals.
• VfL Bochum score an average of 2.00 goals in their away all competitions matches.
• Prediction: VfB Stuttgart to win.

VfL Wolfsburg - 1. FC Heidenheim

1. FC Heidenheim earned promotion to the Bundesliga and are looking to retain their status at the end of the new campaign.

Wolfsburg and Heidenheim have met just three times in recent years, with the former winning all three games in all competitions.

Wolfsburg finished 2022-23 in eighth place, with a record of 13W-10D-11L. The Wolves scored 57 goals and conceded 48 times. Wolfsburg took 25 points from 17 matches at the VW Arena.

Heidenheim won the 2. Bundesliga last season to earn promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in their 179 years of existence.

The squad is short on high-quality Bundesliga talent. If Heidenheim achieve safety, it will be a very successful campaign.

• In their 7 most recent home matches of Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg have been undefeated 6 times.
• In their 6 most recent away all competitions matches, Heidenheim have managed to score 2+ goals.
• In VfL Wolfsburg's 3 most recent home Bundesliga matches, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• There have been 3 consecutive all competitions wins in a row for Heidenheim.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals.