After four match days in the Bundesliga, an unlikely team is co-leaders of the division as Union Berlin sit level on 10 points with serial champions, Bayern Munich. At the opposite end, Hertha Berlin already find themselves in another relegation fight. Schalke are also near the bottom and need points on MD5.
Stuttgart have agreed to sell striker Sasa Kalajdzic to Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. It is a major blow to the Swabians as they go into MD5 without a win. Schalke are also without a win ahead of the trip to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.
Schalke’s return to the Bundesliga hasn’t gone well. Just two points from 12 points available have been secured. The Blues do have a strong record versus Stuttgart with 3W-2D-1L in the teams’ last six meetings.
Stuttgart are coming off of a nil-nil draw with Koln. All three points secured by Stuttgart this season have come from draws. A mere three goals have been scored by the Swabians.
Wolfsburg are another big Bundesliga team that finding themselves near the wrong end of the table. The Wolves are 15th in the league. Saturday’s opponent, Koln, are eighth and unbeaten this term.
Koln have a record of 2W-1D-3L against Wolfsburg in the teams’ last six matches. The Billy goats have taken six points from 12 points available this season. After an opening day win, Koln have drawn three straight games.
Wolfsburg have two points from 12 points available this season. Just two goals have been scored by the Wolves in four matches.
Hertha Berlin are constantly in a state of relegation danger. Last season, they survived the relegation/promotion playoff. But could this be their season for demotion?
Augsburg are up next with both sides in the third of the standings. The home side has picked up three points from 12 on offer. Each of Augsburg’s last two games ended in defeat.
Hertha Berlin are also on a two-game losing streak. Just one point from 12 points available this season has been secured by Hertha. The Berliners do have a strong record against Augsburg with 4W-1D-1L in the last six encounters.
Borussia Monchengladbach have had a brilliant start to life under new coach Daniel Farke. The Foals are unbeaten with eight points from 12 points available. Mainz are seventh in the table with seven points from 12 points available this season.
Gladbach have a record of 3W-2D-1L against Mainz in the last six matches. Last season, both Bundesliga matches between these teams finished 1-1. Gladbach are coming off of a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich. The defence has improved with just four goals conceded in four games.
Mainz fell 3-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen on MD4. It ended a strong start for the 05ers. Mainz have scored just four times in four games and have now conceded five goals. Both of Gladbach’s home matches this season ended in wins.