Before the Round – Trends on Bundesliga (16/03-17/03)

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Round No. 26 of the Bundesliga season will begin with Bayer Leverkusen 10 points ahead of second-place Bayern Munich.

Meanwhile, the race for European qualification continues to go on, with Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt trying to close the gap to fourth place.

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Heidenheim - Borussia Monchengladbach

Heidenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach have met twice already this season in league and cup matches. Gladbach won both matches by scores of 2-1 and 3-1 respectively. Can Heidenheim win at home?

Borussia Monchengladbach took five points from their last three games. All three matches finished with both teams scoring goals. Although playing well, Gladbach have won just once on the road this term.

Heidenheim failed to win their last four Bundesliga matches. Each of their last two fixtures ended in defeat. They scored just one goal in the last two matches. Heidenheim lost their last two home matches as well.

• Heidenheim are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 9 matches (Bundesliga).
• Borussia M'gladbach have won just 2 of their last 29 away matches in Bundesliga.
• We have seen 4 consecutive defeats at half time in the most recent all competitions run of Heidenheim.
• Borussia M'gladbach's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 8 most recent Bundesliga clashes.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Mainz - Bochum

Mainz and Bochum played out a goal-fest 2-2 draw earlier this season. The last four matches between these clubs saw over 2.5 goals. There is a chance we could see plenty of goals once more between them.

Mainz are 17th in the standings and fighting to finish 16th, which is the relegation-playoff place. However, the 05ers failed to win five of their last six matches. Mainz lost 8-1 to Bayern last weekend.

Bochum are 15th and are seven points above FC Koln in the race for Bundesliga survival. However, Bochum lost their last three matches.

• Mainz are undefeated in their last 7 home clashes with Bochum in all competitions.
• Both teams scored in Bochum's last 7 matches in Bundesliga.
• Mainz are on a poor run of just 2 wins in 30 matches (Bundesliga).
• In their 22 most recent away matches of all competitions, Bochum have achieved just 2 wins.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Union Berlin - Werder Bremen

The home team won the last two matches between Union Berlin and Werder Bremen. The Green and Whites claimed a 2-0 win earlier this season at home. However, last season, Union posted a 1-0 victory on their home turf.

Union Berlin are seven points ahead of FC Koln, who are 16th. The Irons lost their last two matches in the division. Union Berlin scored the third-fewest goals in their opening 25 games, with 23.

Werder Bremen are also on a run of poor form. They lost their last two matches ahead of Round no. 26. The Green and Whites have won just three matches on the road this term.

• Union Berlin have won only 5 of their last 30 all competitions matches.
• Werder Bremen have achieved just 3 wins in their 16 most recent away games in all competitions.
• Union Berlin are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 home Bundesliga games.
• Werder Bremen are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 away Bundesliga games.
• Prediction: Union Berlin

Wolfsburg - Augsburg

Augsburg pulled off a 3-2 home win earlier this season against Wolfsburg. They are unbeaten in three straight Bundesliga games versus the Wolves. The last two fixtures between these clubs saw both teams score and more than 2.5 goals.

Wolfsburg continue to slide down the table under coach Niko Kovac. Seven points separate the Wolves from 16th place. Wolfsburg lost their last two games in the league and failed to win each of their last six matches.

Augsburg are up to ninth in the standings thanks to winning their last three Bundesliga matches. The team should finish the campaign comfortably in midtable. Augsburg’s defence kept clean sheets in their last two fixtures.

• Wolfsburg have won just 3 of their last 21 matches in Bundesliga.
• Augsburg have won all of their last 3 matches in all competitions.
• Both teams have scored in 5 of Wolfsburg's last 6 home encounters.
• Augsburg are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 26 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals