Before the Round – Trends on Germany Bundesliga (26-27/02/2022)

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Six points separate Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich and second-place team Borussia Dortmund ahead of the weekend action in the German top flight. Borussia Dortmund have the chance to reel in the league leaders as the fight for the title heats up in Germany.

Mönchengladbach - VfL Wolfsburg

Despite rumblings of a coaching change and Borussia Monchengladbach coming off of a 6-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund, Adi Hutter is still coach of the Foals. On Saturday, Gladbach will host Wolfsburg in a massive six-point match.

Borussia Monchengladbach are 13th in the league with 26 points – just four points ahead of the relegation zone. They took seven points from their last 18 points possible ahead of this weekend’s match and desperately need a win.

Wolfsburg are on 27 points and sit in 12th place. The Wolves also picked up seven points from their last 18 points available. Wolfsburg have failed to win their last four games in the league versus Gladbach. Earlier this season, Wolfsburg fell 3-1 at home to Gladbach in the Bundesliga.

• In their 12 most recent matches of all competitions, Mönchengladbach have achieved just 2 wins.
• VfL Wolfsburg's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 2 of their 14 most recent all competitions clashes.
• In Mönchengladbach's last 8 home games in all competitions there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• The team of Mönchengladbach are on a poor run of 12 matches in all competitions in all of which they have conceded 1+ goals.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.80

SC Freiburg - Hertha BSC

One step forward, two steps backwards for Hertha Berlin. The Berliners are just one point above the relegation zone after last weekend’s 6-1 loss to RB Leipzig. Freiburg’s hope of making the Champions League for the first time is still alive. They are outside the top four courtesy of goal difference.

Freiburg are on 37 points which has them level with fourth-place Leipzig and fifth-place Hoffenheim. A win on Saturday could send Freiburg back into the top four. Freiburg picked up eight points from the last 18 points available in the league.

Hertha are at the bottom of the current Bundesliga form table. They picked up two points from the last 18 points available. Freiburg claimed a 2-1 win earlier this season versus Hertha. Hertha have lost four of their last six games versus Freiburg.

• SC Freiburg have won their last 3 home games against Hertha BSC in Bundesliga.
• Hertha BSC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 9 matches (all competitions).
• SC Freiburg have conceded 1+ goals in all of their last 12 home games against Hertha BSC in Bundesliga.
• In their last 24 away games in Bundesliga, Hertha BSC have a poor record of just 3 wins.
• Prediction: SC Freiburg @ 1.65

VfL Bochum - RB Leipzig

After a poor start to the season which cost coach Jesse Marsch his job, RB Leipzig are thriving under ex-Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco. Bochum are unbeaten in four straight games and plan to end Leipzig’s excellent run of form.

Bochum took nine points from the last 18 points available in the Bundesliga. They outscored their last six opponents 9-7. Bochum’s record against RB Leipzig is poor. They have lost six straight games against RB Leipzig, including the reverse fixture this season by a score of 3-0.

RB Leipzig are the Bundesliga’s form team going into the weekend. Die Roten Bullen are fourth and just four points off of third-place Leverkusen. Leipzig took 15 points from the last 18 points available in the division with 19 goals scored and six allowed.

• VfL Bochum are unbeaten in 22 of their last 26 home all competitions games.
• RB Leipzig have won their last 6 games against VfL Bochum in all competitions.
• VfL Bochum have scored 2+ goals in all of their last 3 home all competitions games.
• RB Leipzig are on a successful streak of 3 wins by 2+ goals against VfL Bochum in all competitions.
• Prediction: RB Leipzig @ 1.62

FC Augsburg - Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund are back in the title race in the Bundesliga with six points separating them from Bayern Munich. Bayern have a difficult away game with Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. If the league leader drops points, Dortmund could move closer in the race for the title.

Augsburg are in the relegation zone, but just one point separates them from safety. Just four points were taken by Augsburg from the last 18 points available. Each of Augsburg’s last two games ended as losses.

Borussia Dortmund picked up 15 points from the last 18 points possible and along with Leipzig, are the Bundesliga’s form team. Erling Haaland could be back from injury this weekend after he missed the last three league games for Dortmund. Dortmund are on a three-game away winning streak.

• FC Augsburg's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 8 matches (all competitions).
• Borussia Dortmund have won 3 consecutive away games in the Bundesliga.
• The team of FC Augsburg managed to score at least one goal in all their last 10 home matches in all competitions.
• Borussia Dortmund haven't been beaten in 19 of their 22 most recent clashes with FC Augsburg in all competitions.
• Prediction: Borussia Dortmund @ 1.55