Werder Bremen – Hamburg 8 May 2010

Bremen last 5 league matches:

Bremen last 3 home matches: 

Hamburg last 5 league matches:

Hamburg last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Bremen - 3, Hamburg - 7

Bremen home table position: 7

Hamburg away table position: 8

Last round in the German Bundesliga with Bayern Munchen already Champions and today’s host, Werder Bremen on their way to claim the third spot and enter the Champions League next season.

With a total of 60 points, this is as high as Werder Bremen can go as they have a 4 points gap from second Schalke 04 but face threats from next in line Leverkusen which sits just 2 points below and Borussia Dortmund that has a 3 point gap but better results in the direct matches, making this game against Hamburger SV a crucial one.

Werder Bremen has won all past 4 matches on home ground but they statistic in front of the home supporters is not that great, still baring the marks of the mediocre start of the season with 8 victories and 5 draws in all 14 played.

Hamburg is in a difficult position and on the 7th spot now they could miss the participation in Europa League if they fail to win this and Stuttgart wins away at Hoffenheim. So things are very complicated but one thing is sure, their current form cannot compare to Werder Bremen’s.

Their away statistic is mostly dominated by draws with 5 victories and 7 draws in all 16 played and a poor goal ratio of 31 scored and 28 conceded showing a good offensive but at the same time a poor defense.

My pick: Werder Bremen to win

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Schalke 04 – Werder Bremen 1 May 2010

Schalke last 5 league matches:

Schalke last 3 home matches: 

Werder last 5 league matches:

Werder last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Schalke - 2, Werder - 3

Schalke home table position: 3

Werder away table position: 2

With all the matches taking place at the same time in the Bundesliga this one is the crucial one for the outcome of the table at the end as second Schalke 04 welcomes third in rank Werder Bremen.

Schalke 04 remains the only team that can rob Bayern Munchen of the championship title, with a total of 64 points they are behind the German giants only due to the goal ratio but with an equal amount of points they will finish second as they have inferior results in direct matches.

Their form is very good with 3 victories in the last 5 matches played buy Werder Bremen is in full force as well. Schalke’s home statistic reveals 11 victories and 2 draws in all 16 played with a good goal ratio of 29 vs 13.

Werder Bremen is showing great force in this season’s finale, climbing up to the third spot with 57 points, same amount as Bayern Leverkusen but with great results lately including 4 victories in the last 5 matches played in the competition.

Their statistic is very balanced with similar results both at home and away. They have 8 victories and 4 draws in 16 played whilst traveling and a vfery good offensive with 35 goal scored but some gaps in defense as they conceded 19.

My pick: Schalke 04 to win

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Bayern Munchen – Bochum 1 May 2010

Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Bochum last 5 league matches:

Bochum last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern - 1, Bochum - 16

Bayern home table position: 1

Bochum away table position: 12

Only 2 more round to go in the German Bundesliga and Bayern Munchen are on their road to make this an historical season with a spot in the Champions League final reserved and the first chance in getting the domestic league champions title.

They are clear favorites in this match against a struggling VfL Bochum especially as they will play on home field and the stadium will be packed of supporters welcoming them back after eliminating Olympique Lyon in the UCL.

The team has the best home record of all teams in the competition with no less than 11 victories and 4 draws in 16 played so far and a clear goal ratio of 36 scored and only 12 conceded.

VfL Bochum are on a dangerous 16th spot of the Bundesliga table and facing at least a knock-out to remain in the first league. With a total of just 28 points and no victories in the last 10 matches played they could prove as saviors for Hannover who are just one point behind.

Only 4 victories and 4 draws for them in all 16 away matches this season completed by a terrible goal ratio of 14 scored and 26 conceded.

My pick: Bayern Munchen to win (over 2.5 goals)

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Werder Bremen – Koln 24 April 2010

Werder last 5 league matches:

Werder last 3 home matches: 

Koln last 5 league matches:

Koln last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Werder - 3, Koln - 11

Werder home table position: 8

Koln away table position: 5

With Werder Bremen in a very good form and climbing consistently up the Bundesliga table they are to welcome FC Koln on Saturday in a match that might prove more difficult than at first glance.

Werder Bremen managed to climb up the third spot of the table with a very good chance now in getting a Champions League spot for the summer. The 2 teams at the top, Bayern Munchen and Schalke have quite some distance now and Werder will most probably aim to consolidate their spot as they face stiff opposition from Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund and even Stuttgart.

They have won the last 3 matches played on home ground and showed a great appetite for offensive with no less than 11 goals scored in them but their statistic is still bearing the marks of the first part of the season with 7 victories and 5 draws in 15 played.

FC Koln is on the 11th spot of the table and in a very relaxed position as with a total of 37 points they have no worries for relegation but no hopes in claiming a spot in an European tournament as well.

Most of their points have come from away matches and this might be a danger to Werder Bremen, their statistic whilst traveling revealing 6 victories and 5 draws in 15 played.

My pick: Werder Bremen to win

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Bochum – Stuttgart 23 April 2010

Bochum last 5 league matches:

Bochum last 3 home matches:

Stuttgart last 5 league matches:

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bochum - 15, Stuttgart - 6

Bochum home table position: 17

Stuttgart away table position: 7

The only match on Friday in day 32 of the German Bundesliga with VfL Stuttgart hoping to continue their winning streak against VfB Bochum and grab a last minute Europa League spot.

Bochum is falling slowly but sorely into the danger zone with only the goal ratio currently separating them from Freiburg and the emotions of a survival knock-out. The team has won only one match in the last 13 played with 6 losses in the past 7 played. If things continue this way their faith may be decided and the second division is close.

Their home statistic is at worst as they get with only 2 matches won and 4 draws in no less 15 played and a negative goal ratio of 18 scored and 30 conceded.

Stuttgart is currently on the 6th spot of the Bundesliga with only 3 points deficit from 4th Borussia Dortmund and one point above Hamburger SV. The team is going through a very good period with 5 victories in the last 5 matches of the competition thaws resulting in a very good morale.

Much improvement in their away play as well with 2 wins in the last 2 trips but the statistic still bares the marks of their poor start with 6 victories and 4 draws in 15 played and a fragile goal ratio of 20 scored and 19 conceded.

My pick: Stuttgart to win

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Borussia Dortmund – Hoffenheim 18 April 2010

Dortmund last 5 league matches:

Dortmund last 3 home matches: 

Hoffenheim last 5 league matches:

Hoffenheim last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Dortmund - 4, Hoffenheim - 12

Dortmund home table position: 3

Hoffenheim away table position: 11

Only 2 matches taking place on Sunday in the German Bundesliga and between them this interesting clash between Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim.

Currently on the 4th spot of the Bundesliga table, Borussia Dortmund sits just 2 points from third spot holders Bayern Leverkusen and a Champions League spot for the summer. Nonetheless their current position is being threaten by next in line Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV.

The team looks very solid whilst playing in front of the home crowd with a record showing 10 victories and 2 draws in 15 matches played completed by a very good goal ratio of 27 scored and 12 conceded.

Hoffenheim had a very disappointing season so far and with a total of just 34 points they are now on a low rated 12 spot in the Bundesliga table and with little hope of improvement as they have not been able to win any of the past 6 matches in the tournament.

As expected their away statistic is also modest with 5 victories and 2 draws in all 15 played accompanied by a negative goal ratio of 15 scored and no less than20 conceded.

My pick: Borussia Dortmund to win

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Bayern Munchen – Hannover 17 April 2010

Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches:

Hannover last 5 league matches:

Hannover last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern - 1, Hannover - 16

Bayern home table position: 2

Hannover away table position: 16

With only a slight advantage over Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga table, Bayern Munchen has a great opportunity on home ground to build on their lead as they welcome a struggling Hannover.

Only 2 victories for Bayern Munchen in the last 4 matches played in the competition but good results in the last 2, both played away first a victory over their closest competitors Schalke and a draw in the last round away to third Bayer Leverkusen.

They have the best statistic so far on home ground with no less than 10 victories and 4 draws in 15 matches played, losing only against Stuttgart but maintaining a good goal ratio of 26 scored and 12 conceded.

Hannover is on the 16th spot of the Bundesliga table, a spot that leads to a knock-out for them to remain in the first league but with a total of 27 points they are just one point short of salvation. Their recent performances might give them some hope in achieving their objective as they claimed 7 point out of the past 5 matches and pose a real threat to Bayern as they are highly motivated to take advantage of any opportunity.

Their away record is disastrous with only 3 victories and 2 draws in 14 played as it’s the goal ratio they now have, 13 scored and no less than 24 conceded showing the worst defense in the league.

My pick: Bayern Munchen to win

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