Before the round - German Bundesliga
This weekend lots of matches are due to come from Bundesliga with potential changes in the standing.
Schalke 04 - Borussia Dortmund
This Saturday afternoon, Borussia Dortmund travels to Gelsenkirchen to meet Shalke 04 in a match of German Bundesliga.
Dortmund seems like the reliable winner, but playing on "Arena AufSchalke" is never an easy task.
- Schalke 04 have been defeated by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 6 home matches in Bundesliga.
- Schalke 04 have conceded an average of 1.50 goals in their home Bundesliga matches.
- A period of 13 straight games without a defeat marks the Bundesliga campaign of Borussia Dortmund.
- Borussia Dortmund have not been beaten in 28 of their 32 most recent matches in Bundesliga.
- Prediction: Borussia Dortmund @ 2.20
SC Freiburg - RB Leipzig
In another Saturday match, SC Freiburg host RB Leipzig on "Schwarzwald-Stadion".
SC Freiburg are currently on 13th place, but only 3 points above relegation zone, so they must take whatever possible from Saturday's fixture.
- SC Freiburg are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home all competitions games.
- SC Freiburg's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 9 matches (all competitions).
- In their last 12 games in all competitions, RB Leipzig have managed to win by 2+ goals a total of 7.
- RB Leipzig are solid defensively, with 8 clean sheets in their last 11 matches (all competitions).
- Prediction: RB Leipzig @ 1.85
Hertha BSC - Eintracht Frankfurt
Two teams in form from German Bundesliga, face each other in a fixture of Saturday's evening, when Hertha BSC host Eintracht Frankfurt.
Both teams show good results this season and are likely to share the points.
- There are no losses for Hertha BSC in 5 of their most recent 6 home games (Bundesliga).
- Of their last 9 home games in Bundesliga, Hertha BSC have scored at least two goals on 6 occasions.
- In their last 12 games in all competitions, Eintracht Frankfurt have managed to win by 3+ goals a total of 6.
- In all their last 3 away matches of all competitions, Eintracht Frankfurt have managed to win at both half time and full time.
- Prediction: Draw @ 3.51
Mainz - Hannover 96
On Sunday afternoon, two struggling teams face each other, as Mainz host Hannover 96 in a match of German Bundesliga.
Hannover 96 are in a terrible rally with only 9 points after 13 played matches and are in the relegation zone.
- There have been over 2.5 goals in 6 of Mainz's last 7 all competitions games.
- Of their last 6 games in all competitions, Mainz have seen 5 in which both teams scored.
- Hannover 96 are in an unfortunate period, having won just 4 of their last 25 matches in Bundesliga.
- The team of Hannover 96 are on a poor run of 23 away matches in Bundesliga in all of which they have conceded 1+ goals.
- Prediction: Mainz @ 1.91