Before the round - trends on German Bundesliga (26-27/09/2020)
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The 2020/21 Bundesliga season kicked-off last week. There were plenty of entertaining fixtures in Round 1 and therefore football fans will be eager to witness even more action this weekend.
Mönchengladbach - Union Berlin
This Saturday, Mönchengladbach host a tough opponent in the face of Union Berlin at their Stadion im Borussia-Park.
The home side suffered a heavy 3-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in their first encounter of the new season and will be striving for a better result this week. Union Berlin, also lost their opening fixture against FC Augsburg, and they too will be aiming for improvement.
- In Mönchengladbach's 3 most recent home all competitions clashes, they have managed to win at both half time and full time.
- In their last 13 games in all competitions, Union Berlin have a poor record of 7 defeats by 2+ goals.
- Mönchengladbach have achieved 13 wins in their last 17 home games of their all competitions season.
- Union Berlin have suffered 3 defeats by 3+ goals in their 5 most recent away matches in Bundesliga.
- Prediction: Mönchengladbach @ 1.50
Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen
Moving on with another encounter, this weekend Schalke 04 will face Werder Bremen after a tough match in Round 1.
Schalke 04 experienced an awful start to their new campaign, as they suffered a massive 8-0 thrashing from Bayern München in their last fixture. The away side didn’t perform much better in the first round of the season, so we are likely to see a draw here.
- Schalke 04 have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Bundesliga.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Werder Bremen's last 10 away league games against Schalke 04.
- In their 16 most recent home matches of all competitions, Schalke 04 have achieved 8 draws.
- Werder Bremen haven't been defeated by Schalke 04 in 6 of their last 7 away all competitions matches.
- Prediction: Draw @ 3.50
Hoffenheim - Bayern München
The reigning champions - Bayern München travel to WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena to face Hoffenheim this Sunday.
The away side grabbed the 3 points in their opening fixture and have high hopes for the new season. However, Bayern München are unstoppable in the moment and they should record a comfortable away win.
- Hoffenheim have won their last 4 matches in Bundesliga.
- Bayern München haven't lost in 31 of their last 32 matches in all competitions.
- Hoffenheim have a poor record of 3 losses by 2+ goals in their last 5 home matches in all competitions.
- Bayern München have won by 2+ goals 16 of their last 21 matches in Bundesliga.
- Prediction: Bayern München @ 1.26
SC Freiburg - VfL Wolfsburg
The last fixture of Round 2 will be held at Schwarzwald-Stadion, where SC Freiburg hosts VfL Wolfsburg.
Both sides finished season 2019/20 just below the Europa League zone. Therefore, they will be fighting for a better ending to the new campaign and a solid performance in the early stages will surely raise their chances for reaching the European tournaments.
- The team of SC Freiburg have achieved 3 straight home wins in all competitions.
- VfL Wolfsburg have managed to win 9 out of their last 12 away matches (all competitions).
- In their last 7 games in all competitions, SC Freiburg have recorded 6 undefeated encounters.
- VfL Wolfsburg have not been beaten in 7 of their 8 most recent away matches in Bundesliga.
- Prediction: SC Freiburg @ 3.05