The Bundesliga relegation race took another twist a week ago. Thirteenth-place Augsburg are just four points ahead of 17th-place Schalke in the race for survival.
Hertha Berlin, on the other hand, are set for the drop, as they sit last with just 22 points from 30 matches. Hertha are six points from 16th place.
Borussia Monchengladbach will host Bochum on Saturday, as they seek to end a three-match winless streak. Bochum defeated Gladbach earlier this season 2-1. It was Bochum’s first win over Gladbach in three tries.
Bochum are 16th and occupy the relegation-playoff place. They took just six points from their last six matches in the Bundesliga. Bochum are on a five-match winless streak. VFL are unbeaten in three straight road matches with one win and two draws.
Borussia Monchengladbach are 10th. Despite their poor current form, the Foals are comfortable in midtable. Gladbach also took six points from their last six matches. Twenty-seven of Gladbach’s 36 points this season have come at Borussia Park.
Union Berlin and Augsburg drew 2-2 in the German capital earlier this season. Augsburg are unbeaten in four straight matches in the league versus Union.
Despite Augsburg's good form versus Union, they are struggling in the Bundesliga currently. Augsburg failed to win any of their last seven games. Just three points separate Augsburg from 16th-place Bochum.
Union Berlin are on track to qualify for the Champions League. The Irons are third in the league and still have a shot at winning the title. Union are six points off first-place Bayern Munich. The Irons took 11 points from the last 18 points on offer and are unbeaten in three consecutive games.
Hertha Berlin are bottom of the Bundesliga table. Six points separate them from the relegation-playoff place, with four matches left to play. The last six matches between these teams were divided into two wins, two draws, and two defeats apiece.
Stuttgart claimed a 2-1 win at the Mercedes Benz Arena against Hertha earlier this season. The Swabians are 15th in the standings thanks to a four-match unbeaten streak. Stuttgart Nineteen of Stuttgart’s 28 points came at home.
Hertha Berlin lost their last four Bundesliga matches. Each of the team’s last three Bundesliga fixtures saw them concede 2.0 goals or more. Hertha are the worst away team in the league, with just five points from 15 matches.
Eintracht Frankfurt are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against Hoffenheim in all competitions. The Eagles posted a 4-2 win over Hoffenheim earlier this season.
Frankfurt are not in the same form currently, as they were in the reverse fixture. Eintracht failed to win any of their last nine Bundesliga matches. The team is going strong in the DFB Pokal and will play in the cup tournament’s semifinals this week.
Hoffenheim are on a two-match losing streak ahead of Frankfurt’s arrival. One point separates the Hoff from the relegation-playoff place. Hoffenheim have picked up the second-fewest points at home in the league, with just 17.