Werder Bremen – Bochum 20 March 2010

Werder last 5 league matches:

Werder last 3 home matches: 

Bochum last 5 league matches: 

Bochum last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Werder -6, Valencia -14

Werder home table position: 10

Bochum away table position: 12

Coming out of a very difficult period for them in terms of results, Werder Bremen is once again in the books for a spot in next season’s European tournament but can’t afford any missed steps especially against lower ranked teams like Bochum.

Werder Bremen managed 3 victories in the last 5 matches played in the Bundesliga, curiously all in away games as at home they finished in draws against though opposition such as Leverkusen and Stuttgart. With this good run they have landed a 6th spot in the table and a total of 42 points, joust one under 5th Hamburger SV and 3 from 4th Borussia Dortmund, 2 of their most likely candidate for for this part of the standings.

The team’s home statistic is very poor, after no less than 12 matches in front of their supporters they gathered only 17 points from 4 victories and 5 draws losing the rest of 5 and displaying a modest goal ratio of 21 scored and 16 conceded, more than one goal received per game.

Bochum is falling dangerous in the table, ending up on the 14th spot before the start of this leg with a total of 27 points, only 4 above Hannover and the danger zone.  More important is the fact that their form has taken a big plunge with no victories in the last 4 matches played in the Bundesliga and losing the last 2 with Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund, nonetheless very competitive sides.

Their away statistic strikes as very decent for a team with their problems showing no less than 4 victories and 3 draws in 13 played but not completed with a good goal ratio as they managed to score only 11 and conceded no less than 20 thaws making me belive that this match will be one with quite a few goals.

My pick:  Werder Bremen to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Bayer Leverkusen – Hamburger SV 14 March 2010

Leverkusen last 5 league matches:

Leverkusen last 3 home matches:

Hamburg last 5 league matches:

Hamburg last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Leverkusen -3, Hamburg -4

Leverkusen home table position: 2

Hamburg away table position: 5

All to familiar sight for Bayern Leverkusen with a very good run much of the season and the top spot for a while before falling in dramatic stile both in ranking and form, with an opponent such as Hamburger SV this week this match will guaranty a good spectacle and a true derby important for the top part of the standings in the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen managed only 1 victory in the last 5 matches played obtained against Wolfsburg on home ground, 3 draws with Bochum Werder and Koln and losing the last match of the competition surprisingly against struggling Nurnberg.

Their form has taken an important plunge which led to them losing the top spot in favor of Bayern and ending up on the third, 3 points distance from the leaders with this very difficult match at hand. They still show a great home ground statistic with 9 victories and 3 draws in all 12 played and the fact that they have yet to lose any in front of their supporters might be an important boost against such opposition as Hamburg.

Hamburger Sv not doing well either, with 2 victories in the past 5 matches played and the 4th spot with a total of 43 points, no less than 7 gap from their current adversaries and feeling the pressure from next in line Borussia Dortmund.

The team’s away statistic would not scare even the bottom ranked teams in the Bundesliga, wining only 4 matches so far and ending 6 in draws in 12 played but showing a decent goal ratio of 25 scored and 17 conceded.

My pick:  Draw

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Bayern Munchen – Freiburg 13 March 2010

Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Freiburg last 5 league matches:

Freiburg last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern -1, Freiburg -17

Bayern home table position: 1

Freiburg away table position: 13

Bayern Munchen top of the German Bundesliga and in full force after qualifying in the next round of the Champions League will take on relegation candidate Freiburg.

The German giants had only 2 points advantage over second Schalke 04 before the leg started and with a 2-1 scoreline in their Friday match in the ‘83 minute, now 1 point behind  guarantying a spectacular battle to come.

Top of their game on home ground, Bayern has yet to lose any match in the 13 played with 9 victories and 4 draws and a crushing goal ratio for any opposition of 26 scored with only 9 conceded.

Freiburg has not won any of the past 11 matches played in the Bundesliga, claiming only 4 points from them and landing on a relegating 17th spot of the table with a total of 20 points, 1 point from Nurnberg and salvation.

Nothing really would recommend them to create serious problems against Bayern this Saturday but their decent statistic in away matches is in contrast with their overall performances and placement as they won 4 and ended 2 in draws in 13 scored and a normal negative goal ratio.

My pick:  Bayern Munchen to win

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Schalke 04 – VfB Stuttgart 12 March 2010

Schalke last 5 league matches:

Schalke last 3 home matches: 

Stuttgart last 5 league matches:

Stuttgart last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Schalke -2, Stuttgart -7

Schalke home table position: 3

Stuttgart away table position: 8

Friday match in the German Bundesliga with title contenders Schalke 04 welcoming mid-table Stuttgart for a very interesting match for the top standings configurations at the end of the week.

Schalke is revealing a great form in the domestic league ending in victory the last 2 matches played in the competition against uncomfortable competition Borussia Dortmund and away to Eintrach Frankfurt in a spectacular 4-1 display.

They reached the second spot of the table, trailing Bayern Munchen by only 2 points and profiting by Leverkusen’s downfall these past weeks. They look very strong when playing at home showing a statistic of 9 victories and 2 draws in 13 matches played and a very good goal ratio of 23 scored and only 9 conceded.

VfB Stuttgart made huge improvements from the poor display in the first half of the season and made a great leap in the table to the current 7th spot, still holding some chances of grabbing a spot in next season’s Europa League as they are 7 points from Dortmund and 4 from 6th Werder Bremen.

A great form for them as well these past few week with 3 victories in the last 5 matches played and losing only to Hamburg. Their statistic is still suffering from the first part of the season though with only 4 victories and 4 draws in 12 matches played away and a neutral goal ratio with 16 scored and conceded.

My pick:  SChalke 04 to win

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Wolfsburg last 5 league matches:

Wolfsburg last 3 home matches: 

Bochum last 5 league matches:

Bochum last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Wolfsburg -11, Bochum -13

Wolfsburg home table position: 12

Bochum away table position: 12

Dramatic change for Wolfsburg in terms of play and results lately in all competitions as the team seems to have left behind their poor season so far and a new chance to advance and build on their position is this match against Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Their victory over Schalke 2 weeks ago marked the end of the incredible 10 game streak without victory for Wolfsburg. The good results continued with a victory by the slightest of margins against Hannover in the domestic league but also the trashing of Villarreal in Europa League that meant the German side advanced in the next phase of the tournament.

The team is still to improve on it’s statistic as at home they have won only 4 matches and ended 2 in draws from 12 played with a negative goal ratio of 25 scored and 28 conceded revealing a real problem in defense.

The draw seems to be the proffered result for Bochum as they finished this way 4 out of the past 5 matches played in the Bundesliga and now the team is on the 13th spot of the table with a total of 27 points.

A very atypical statistic for them as the team seems to play better in away matches than at home managing 4 victories and 3 draws in 12 matches played whilst traveling and as expected a negative goal ratio with 10 scored and 16 conceded.

My pick:  Wolfsburg to win

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Bayern last 5 league matches:

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Hamburg last 5 league matches:

Hamburg last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern -2, Hamburg -4

Bayern home table position: 2

Hamburg away table position: 5

The derby match of this leg in the German Bundesliga and one of only 2 to be played this Sunday in the competition as Bayern Munchen welcomes Hamburger SV.

After a 9 game winning streak in the domestic league, Bayern Munchen got just one point from their trip to Nurnberg last week as it finished 1-1. When looking at the team’s performance and results lately, Nurnberg looked like an unlikely candidate to stop Bayern and the team lost yet another chance to overcome Leverkusen in the overall table.

Bayern Munchen has yet to lose any matches at home this season but with 8 victories and 4 draws their statistic is not really that impressive, their goal ratio on the other hand is another matter with 25 scored and 9 conceded looking very strong on offense.

Hamburg is on the 4th spot of the BUndesliga table with a current total of 40 points, 9 behind their current adversaries and with little room to work with his week as third Schalke sits 5 points from them. Their main threat is Borussia Dortmund which trail them by only one point.

They have a very modest statistic in away matches as they won 4, ended no less than 6 in draws and lost 1 to Dortmund showing a goal record of 25 scored and 16 conceded revealing an emphasis on attach which leaves gaps in defense.

My pick:  Bayern Munchen to win

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Leverkusen last 5 league matches: 

Leverkusen last 3 home matches:

Koln last 5 league matches:

Koln last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Leverkusen -1, Koln -14

Leverkusen home table position: 1

Koln away table position: 6

With no margins for error as Bayern Munchen are second only due to the goal ratio, Bayer Leverkusen will settle for nothing else but a victory against FC Koln this Saturday in the German Bundesliga.

Once having a comfortable advantage over it’s followers, Bayer Leverkusen has no margin for error as Bayern Munchen has managed to match their current points and with it’s current form all it has to do is await any mistakes.

The hosts are the only team in the competition that are yet to lose any match this season, a very good performance when looking at their opposition. On home ground their statistic reveals no less than 9 victories and 2 draws in all 11 played and a superb goal ratio of 28 scored and only 8 conceded.

FC Koln is currently in the lower part of the table with little chance of improvement when considering the latest results. 8 points separate them from the danger zone, a comfortable advantage for the moment but with no victories in the past 3 matches their prospects are not good.

The team has an unusual statistic so far, performing better in away matches as they won 4 and ended 4 in draws from the 11 they have played so far and a goal ratio of 0 as they scored 9 and conceded 9 showing a decent defense and very modest offense.

My pick:  Bayer Leverkusen to win (over 2.5 goals)

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Schake last 5 league matches: 

Schake last 3 home matches:

Dortmund last 5 league matches:

Dortmund last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Schake -3, Dortmund -5

Schake home table position: 3

Dortmund away table position: 8

The first match in the German Bundesliga day 24 and the only one on Friday as top teams Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund need to consolidate and possibly build on their positions.

Schalke is only 4 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munchen with a total of 45 points in 23 matches played and no matter the outcome of this match their third spot in the table is assured.

The team looks very strong on home pitch this season with a statistic that shows 8 victories and 2 draws in 10 played with a goal ratio to match as they scored 21 and conceded only 8 revealing a good defense with a decent offensive department.

After losing 3 consecutive matches in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund managed to change their fortune with a crushing 4-1 victory over struggling Hannover last week. They are on the 5th spot of the table only one point behind Hamburger SV and 6 gap from their current adversaries.

Although in front of their home supporters the team pulls out decent results, in away matches is a totally different story. They have 4 victories and 4 draws in 11 played, pretty poor for their ambitions with a negative goal ratio of 16 scored and 19 conceded showing real problems in defense.

My pick:  Schalke 04 to win

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Hamburg last 5 league matches:

Hamburg last 3 home matches: 

Eintracht last 5 league matches: 

Eintracht last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Hamburg -4, Eintracht -7

Hamburg home table position: 5

Eintracht away table position: 8

Still in the books for a place in next season’s Champions League, Hamburger SV has a though task on it’s hands as they welcome Eintracht Frankfurt counting for day 23 in the German Bundesliga.

Hamburg managed to put an end to 3 matches without victory, a loss to Borussia Dortmund and 2 draws with Wolfsburg and FC Koln, by winning away to Stuttgart and adding another victory this week in the Europa League, by the slightest of margins in front of dutch side PSV.

The team looks solid on home ground but it’s statistic is not one to frighten their adversaries as they won 6 and ended 3 in draws in all 11 played with a decent goal ratio of 18 scored and 9 conceded.

Eintracht Frankfurt is in a very good position in the German Bundesliga table for the team’s aspirations, 7th spot with a total of 34 points and if all goes to plan a chance to grab a place in next edition of the Europa League.

They may be helped by Hamburg’s participation in other events as Eintracht is left to focus only on the Bundesliga. Their away statistic is decent showing 4 victories and 3 draws in 10 played but the goal ratio is negative as they scored 14 and conceded 15.

My pick:  Hamburger SV to win

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Bayern last 5 league matches: 

Bayern last 3 home matches: 

Dortmund last 5 league matches: 

Dortmund last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Bayern -2, Dortmund -5

Bayern home table position: 2

Dortmund away table position: 6

What an incredible form for Bayern Munchen with results that brought the team on the first spot with 45 points as Leverkusen but a difficult task against Borussia Dortmund this Saturday.

No less than 8 consecutive victories for Bayern Munchen to date and the team saw a considerable shift in the table from the 6th spot last year now joust behind Leverkusen due to a poorer goal ratio.

The Bundesliga giants have not tasted defeat yet on home ground with a statistic of 7 victories and 4 draws in all 11 played and a strong goal ratio of 22 scored and 8 conceded.

Borussia Dortmund is certainly highly motivated for this match after losing the last 2 played in the German league and with the painful defeat administered to them by Bayern Munchen in the start of the season, 5-1 the scoreline.

Their statistic in away matches is decent with 4 victories and 4 draws, losing only 2 in all 10 played but a negative goal ratio of 15 scored and 16 conceded. None the less in case of a positive result and depending on Hamburger SV performance this week, the team can advance to the 4th spot.

My pick: Bayern Munchen to win