Before the round - trends on German Bundesliga (20/21-04-2019)

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After 29 games played the fight for the top hasn't still produced a certain league leader, as Bayern Munchen remain just one mistake away from the second place.

Schalke 04 - Hoffenheim

This Saturday, Schalke 04 will be hoping for a miracle in their home match against Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim, on the other hand, have made a decent run reaching the top six and will defend their position against the poor Shalke 04.

• Schalke 04 have recorded a poor run of 5 losses by 2+ goals in their last 10 Bundesliga matches.
• A run of 5 straight home defeats makes the most recent matches in all competitions of Schalke 04.
• Hoffenheim are undefeated in 20 of their last 22 Bundesliga games.
• Hoffenheim have won by 2 or more goals their last 3 league games.
• Prediction: Hoffenheim @ 1.97

FC Augsburg - VfB Stuttgart

After their phenomenal win over Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Augsburg are now ready for another feat.

This time they face VfB Stuttgart, a team for whom there are almost no life-saving options and relegation is certain.

• FC Augsburg have succeeded in scoring 2 or more goals in 4 of their 6 most recent home games in all competitions.
• In 9 of FC Augsburg's last 10 Bundesliga games have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• VfB Stuttgart have suffered 12 defeats in their 15 most recent away matches in all competitions.
• VfB Stuttgart have a poor record of 3 losses by 3+ goals in their last 5 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: FC Augsburg @ 2.06

Mainz - Fortuna Düsseldorf

One midd-tabled clash will see Mainz facing at home Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Mainz will try to win this encounter, considering their hard upcoming program, which only means any points from such matches would be of great importance.

• Mainz have been defeated by 2+ goals in 5 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• Mainz's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 6 matches (all competitions).
• Fortuna Düsseldorf have suffered 6 defeats by 2 or more goals in their last 12 away matches (Bundesliga).
• Fortuna Düsseldorf have lost by 3 or more goals in 3 of their last 5 league games.
• Prediction: Mainz @ 2.14

Hertha BSC - Hannover 96

Hopeless situation around Hannover 96, who can't really figure out how to start winning points and rescue themselves.

This time they will face Hertha BSC in a match, which will presumably produce many goals.

• Over 2.5 goals have been seen in 5 of Hertha BSC's last 6 matches in Bundesliga.
• In 7 of Hertha BSC's last 9 home Bundesliga games both teams scored.
• Hannover 96 have been defeated by 3 or more goals in 3 of their 5 most recent away games of all competitions.
• A poor streak of 5 consecutive away defeats by 2+ goals has been recorded in all competitions by Hannover 96.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 @ 1.61