Soccer betting tips and predictions

Bayer Leverkusen – Schalke 20 March 2010

Leverkusen last 5 league matches: 

Leverkusen last 3 home matches:

Schalke last 5 league matches: 

Schalke last 3 away match: 

Table positions: Leverkusen -2, Schalke -10

Leverkusen home table position: -8

Schalke away table position: -14

The German Bundesliga on Sunday with an important match for Bayer Leverkusen as they host Schalke 04 in a derby match that has two different objectives for each team involved.

Bayer Leverkusen is second in the table with a 9 point handicap from leaders Borussia Dortmund and although they are the only team that still hold chances for the trophy, it’s hard to see them overcome the deficit.

They are feeling pressure now from season surprise Hannover 96, which with a win on Sunday, are now just 2 points below and also giants Bayern Munchen, 4 points behind and fresh out of the Champions League.

Schalke 04 is only on the 10th spot of the table with a total of just 33 points and closer to the relegation zone than an European tournament spot.

Not so great results lately as they managed only one victory in the last 4 played in the Bundesliga and a poor away statistic with only 3 victories and 3 draws in all 12 played.

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

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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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Schalke 04 – Bayern Munchen 3 April 2010

Schalke last 5 league matches:

Schalke last 3 home matches: 

Bayern last 5 league matches: 

Bayern last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Schalke - 1, Bayern -2

Schalke home table position: 3

Bayern away table position: 4

On Saturday all eyes on this derby match between the first 2 spots of the Bundesliga table with Schalke having a slight advantage due to their better performances in the last few games.

Schalke 04 got a 2 point advantage over Bayern Munchen and lead the Bundesliga with one of their best chances in the last few years to win the champions title, making this match a crucial one as they could get a comfortable lead in case of a victory.

The team is showing a very good form with 4 victories in the last 5 matches and only one draw, 2-2 away to Hamburger SV. They look very strong on home ground this season with 10 victories and 2 draws in 14 matches played with a good goal ratio of 25 scored and 10 conceded.

Of the 2 teams, Bayern seems to have an easier schedule in the last 6 rounds left of the Bundesliga with only Schalke and Leverkusen as strong opposition but with 2 defeats in the last 2 rounds of the competition they made it very easy for their adversaries to overpower them and take the lead.

Bayern Munchen has not won any of the previous 3 away matches, ending 2 in draws against struggling bottom sides Nurnberg and Koln and losing against to Frankfurt displaying a poor form in all 3 and struggling especially in the offense. Tows results completed a modest away statistic with only 6 victories and 4 draws in 13 played.

My pick:  Schalke 04 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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