Before the Round – Trends on Germany Bundesliga (21/10)

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The Bundesliga returns after the international break with a weekend of top-notch fixtures.Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen leads the Bundesliga with 19 points from 21 points available.

Stuttgart, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund are all chasing Leverkusen.

Union Berlin – Stuttgart

Stuttgart are the surprise package of the Bundesliga this season. The Swabians are second with 18 points from seven games. They are on a five-match winning streak and face a struggling Union Berlin team on Saturday.

Union lost their last five games. Urs Fischer has tried to balance the Bundesliga with the Champions League this season and struggled to do so. Union’s offseason transfer signings may have upset the chemistry at the club.

Union Berlin went unbeaten in their last six games against Stuttgart in all competitions, winning three and drawing three. Last season, Union won 1-0 and 3-0 respectively in matches against Stuttgart.

• Union Berlin have lost their last 7 all competitions games.
• A margin of 2+ goals was achieved by VfB Stuttgart in their last 5 all competitions games.
• Union Berlin are unbeaten in 17 of their 20 most recent home matches (all competitions).
• In their last 13 games in all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have recorded 12 undefeated encounters.
• Prediction: VfB Stuttgart

Darmstadt – Leipzig

RB Leipzig went unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Darmstadt in all competitions. These teams have not played since the 2016-17 season, however.

Leipzig went unbeaten in their last six Bundesliga games, winning four and drawing two. Indeed, their last two league matches were both draws. Leipzig conceded just six goals in their opening seven games.

Darmstadt won their last two games, which propelled them to 11th in the standings. The team is conceding too many goals this season. Darmstadt allowed the joint-most goals with 19.

• SV Darmstadt's last 6 games (all competitions) have seen both teams score.
• RB Leipzig's most recent record of 6 consecutive games in Bundesliga consists of no losses.
• SV Darmstadt are unbeaten in 18 of their last 20 home matches in all competitions.
• RB Leipzig are unbeaten in 16 of their last 18 all competitions games.
• Prediction: RB Leipzig

Freiburg – Bochum

Freiburg won their last four games in all competitions against Bochum. Last season, Freiburg did the Bundesliga double over Bochum by a combined score of 3-0.

Bochum are 16th after seven games. They are one of three Bundesliga teams not to win a match this season. The team drew four of their last six Bundesliga games.

Freiburg are struggling in the early stages of the campaign, with just 10 points from 21 points available. The team won just one of their last five matches in the Bundesliga.

• SC Freiburg are unbeaten in 16 of their last 19 home Bundesliga games.
• In their 24 most recent matches of all competitions, VfL Bochum have achieved just 4 wins.
• The average number of goals conceded by SC Freiburg is 1.50 for their home all competitions matches.
• The average number of goals conceded by VfL Bochum is 3.20 for their away all competitions matches.
• Prediction: SC Freiburg

Mainz 05 – Bayern Munich

Mainz 05 have been a bogey team for Bayern Munich in their last six head-to-head encounters. The O5ers won three and lost three of their last six matches versus Bayern in all competitions. Last season, Mainz pulled off a 3-1 win against Bayern at home.

Bayern are unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season, but two draws have them behind Bayer Leverkusen in the race for the title. Bayern drew two and won two of their last four matches in the league. Thomas Tuchel’s team is joint-top scorers with Bayer, with 23 goals in seven matches.

Mainz are struggling, with a mere two points from seven matches. They are winless this term and lost four of their last five Bundesliga matches. Mainz were outscored 19-6 by their opening seven opponents.

• Mainz are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 15 matches (Bundesliga).
• Bayern München are unbeaten in all of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• In Mainz's current campaign, they have allowed 1 or more goals in their most recent 15 matches in Bundesliga.
• In their 59 most recent matches of all competitions, Bayern München have been undefeated 51 times.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals