Before the round - trends on German Bundesliga (15-16/05/2021)

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We have reached the penultimate round of fixtures in the Bundesliga. Bayern München have already secured the champions title, although we can still expect surprises in the final standing, especially top 6.

Hertha BSC - 1.FC Köln

Two teams, who are fighting for survival, face each other this Saturday, when Hertha BSC host 1.FC Köln at the Olympiastadion Berlin.

By the time of writing, the home side are 2 points above their opponents and will do their best to remain in the safe zone. 1.FC Köln, on the other hand, are in danger of being relegated, if they don’t win this upcoming clash.

• A period of 6 straight games without a defeat marks the Bundesliga campaign of Hertha BSC.
• 1.FC Köln have won only 7 of their last 42 Bundesliga matches.
• Hertha BSC have achieved just 3 wins of their last 17 all competitions games.
• In their last 17 matches in all competitions, 1.FC Köln have conceded at least one goal.
• Prediction: Hertha BSC @ 2.30

FC Augsburg - Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen travel to face FC Augsburg this weekend in another clash from the bottom half of the table.

The two teams are separated by just 2 points, which means that this clash will have a big impact on their final places in the table. Both sides are quite inconsistent this season, therefore we should expect a thrilling encounter between them.

• FC Augsburg have been losing at HT/FT in their last 3 Bundesliga games in a row.
• In their 10 most recent matches of Bundesliga, Werder Bremen have achieved just 1 win.
• FC Augsburg are on a poor run of just 1 win in 7 matches (all competitions).
• There have been 3 straight away losses in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen.
• Prediction: FC Augsburg @ 2.59

Arminia Bielefeld - Hoffenheim

Arminia Bielefeld will be striving to escape the relegation zone this Saturday, when they host Hoffenheim at their SchücoArena.

The away side are situated mid-table and will remain in the Bundesliga next season. The same cannot be said for Arminia Bielefeld, as they occupy the first spot in the relegation zone and are in desperate need of points.

• Arminia Bielefeld have a good record of 5 undefeated games of their last 6 encounters in all competitions.
• Hoffenheim have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 3 games against Arminia Bielefeld in Bundesliga.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Arminia Bielefeld's last 5 home Bundesliga games.
• Hoffenheim are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.16

Mainz - Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund will do their best to remain in top 4 this Sunday, when they travel to face Mainz.

Carnival club haven’t secured their place in the next season of the Bundesliga yet, so they can’t afford to lose points in the last 2 rounds of the current campaign. The Black and Yellows will be striving to qualify for the Champions League and should record an easy win this weekend, which will help them pursue their goal.

• No defeats can be found in Mainz's 9 most recent games in Bundesliga.
• Borussia Dortmund haven't lost in 17 of their last 20 encounters with Mainz in all competitions.
• In their last 13 games in Bundesliga, Mainz have been undefeated on 12 occasions.
• There have been 5 consecutive Bundesliga wins in a row for Borussia Dortmund.
• Prediction: Borussia Dortmund @ 1.47