Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz 05
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: Bayer Leverkusen -410, Draw +550, Mainz 05 +800
Last Game: Mainz 05 0 : 1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen enter this match following a 2-0 away loss at Hertha Berlin. With only two wins in their last six Bayer Leverkusen now sit in 5th and are two points back of 4th place Borussia Monchengladbach heading into the final game. Lucas Alario returns from suspension, while Aleksandar Dragovic sits out with a suspension. Lars and Sven Bender are both questionable with knocks and Jonathan Tah will be assessed closer to game time.
Mainz 05 enter this match following a 3-1 home win over Werder Bremen. With three wins in their last four Mainz now sit in 13th. Ridle Baku and Edimilson Fernandes return from suspension here while Jean-Paul Boëtius will sit this one out due to suspension. Taiwo Awoniyi has been out with a concussion and will be assessed closer to game time.
Leverkusen have the slight edge when hosting Mainz 05 at the BayArena, winning three and drawing one of their last six meetings. Bayer Leverkusen have the 5th best home record in the Bundesliga and have scored the 6th most goals while allowing the 8th fewest at home. Mainz 05 have been respectable away where they have the 10th best record and are scoring the 7th most goals but are allowing the 4th most. Leverkusen will have the clear motivational edge here as a win could be the difference between the Champions League and the Europa League. Leverkusen have stumbled down the stretch but should be expected to do their bit and secure a comfortable win in this one.
VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: VfL Wolfsburg +330, Draw +340, Bayern Munich -145
Last Game: Bayern Munich 2 : 0 VfL Wolfsburg
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VfL Wolfsburg enter this match following a 4-1 away win at Schalke 04 last weekend. Wolfsburg remain in 6th and are now tied on points with 7th place Hoffenheim, although Wolfsburg have the edge in goal differential. Renato Steffen returns from suspension for this one. Admir Mehmedi, Yannick Gerhardt, ,Xaver Schlager and Jérôme Roussillon are all listed as doubtful for the hosts.
Bayern Munich enter this match following a 3-1 home win over SC Freiburg. Bayern have already secured the title, their 8th straight. Alphonso Davies returns from suspension for this match while David Alaba, Serge Gnabry and Ivan Perisic are all doubtful.
Bayern have enjoyed their recent visits to Wolfsburg where they have won five and drawn one of the last six meetings. Wolfsburg have struggled at home this year where they have the 5th worst record and are scoring the 4th fewest goals. Wolfsburg’s defense at home has been a bright spot and they are allowing the 4th fewest goals against. Bayern Munich have been stellar away again this year and will finish with the best away record in the Bundesliga. Bayern have scored more than any other team away while conceded the 3rd fewest goals against. The big question mark in this match will be Bayern’s lineup with their DFB Pokal final against Bayer Leverkusen coming up next week. If Hansi Flick fields a rotated side to give Bayern’s starts a rest this is likely to be a much closer match with draw or Wolfsburg win looking likely. If Bayern play their starters however expect an away win.
Borussia Dortmund vs Hoffenheim
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: Borussia Dortmund -135, Draw +340, Hoffenheim +310
Last Game: Hoffenheim 2 : 1 Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund enter this match following a 2-0 away win over RB Leipzig. Thanks to that win Borussia Dortmund will finish in 2nd and are not at risk of being caught by RB Leipzig who sit six points back in 3rd. Achraf Hakimi returns from suspension and Emre Can is out on suspension. Thomas Delaney and Marco Reus will likely miss this one while Giovanni Reyna and Dan-Axel Zagadou are both listed as doubtful.
Hoffenheim enter this match following a 4-0 home win over FC Union Berlin last weekend. With four wins and one draw in their last five Hoffenheim enter the final match day in 7th, tied on points with 6th place Wolfsburg but behind on goal differential. Benjamin Hübner returns from suspension and striker Sargis Adamyan is doubtful with an ankle injury.
Dortmund have gotten the better of Hoffenheim when playing at Signal Iduna, winning five and drawing one of the previous six. Dortmund have been fantastic at home again this year and have the 2nd best home record in the Bundesliga where they are scoring the 2nd most goals and allowing the fewest goals against. Hoffenheim have been respectable away, where they are unbeaten in their previous six, and have the leagues 7th best away record. Hoffenheim have struggled offensively and have scored just the 11th most goals away while they have excelled defensively and allowed the 2nd fewest goals against. Neither side has a lot to play for here as Dortmund will finish 2nd and Hoffenheim will qualify for the Europa league, so expect a high scoring draw.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Hertha Berlin
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: Borussia Monchengladbach -300, Draw +450, Hertha Berlin +700
Last Game: Hertha Berlin 0 : 0 Borussia Monchengladbach
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Borussia Monchengladbach enter this match after a 3-1 away win at Paderborn. Monchengladbach sit in 4th, two points ahead of 5th place Bayer Leverkusen and far ahead on goal differential. A draw here would be enough to secure Champions League football for the hosts, while a win could see them overtake RB Leipzig who sits just a point ahead of them in 3rd. Top scorer Alassane Pléa is available again after serving a suspension but is unlikely to play with an adductor injury, striker Marcus Thuram will also miss this one due to injury.
Hertha Berlin enter this match following a 2-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen. Hertha enter the final weekend in 10th and could finish as high as 9th with a win here. Dedryck Boyata returns from suspension, but Lukas Klünter will sit out with a suspension here. Matheus Cunha and Marvin Plattenhardt have both missed matches due to concussions and may return here.
Hertha won at Borussia-Park last year, but Monchengladbach won the previous five straight. Borussia Monchengladbach have been the 3rd best team at home this campaign, where they are scoring the 3rd most goals and conceding the 5th fewest. Hertha Berlin have been respectable away where they have the 9th best record and are scoring the 10th most goals while allowing the 8th fewest. The hosts will have the motivational advantage as a win here will ensure their qualification for Champions League. Both sides enter this game with injury concerns, so be sure to check the lineups prior to placing a bet. The home side should be expected to take at least a draw from this one, which may be enough to hang on to 4th place.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Paderborn
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: Eintracht Frankfurt -330, Draw +480, Paderborn +650
Last Game: Paderborn 2 : 1 Eintracht Frankfurt
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Eintracht Frankfurt enter this match following a 1-1 draw away to FC Köln. Frankfurt sit in 9th and could finish as high as 8th with a win here. Daichi Kamada returns from suspension and Gonçalo Paciência looks likely to return from injury.
Paderborn enter this match following a 3-1 home loss to Borussia Monchengladbach. Paderborn will finish this season in last and be relegated. Sebastian Vasiliadis returns from suspension while Uwe Hünemeier sits out on suspension. Captain Christian Strohdiek and Sebastian Schonlau are both doubtful while Luca Kilian could return for the visitors.
Frankfurt have only hosted Paderborn twice in the last ten years, the most recent meeting being a 4-0 victory for the hosts. Frankfurt have been solid at home this year and have the 7th best home record in the Bundesliga where they are scoring the 5th most goals and allowing the 9th fewest against. Paderborn have struggled away and have the 2nd worst away record in the Bundesliga. Paderborn have scored the fewest goals away while allowing the 9th fewest against. Neither side has a motivational advantage here as neither have much to play for. Frankfurt are the better side and should be expected to secure the full three in this one.
Augsburg vs RB Leipzig
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: Augsburg +550, Draw +440, RB Leipzig -250
Last Game: RB Leipzig 3 : 1 Augsburg
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Augsburg enter this match following a 1-1 draw away at Fortuna Düsseldorf last weekend. After winning just one of their previous six matches Augsburg now sit in 15th, but at six points above the relegation playoff spot they are not at risk of being relegated. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Tin Jedvaj return from suspension and Alfred Finnbogason has recovered from a knee injury and should be available here.
RB Leipzig enter this match following a 2-0 home loss to Dortmund last weekend. Leipzig sit in 3rd and with 2nd place Dortmund out of reach they will now be looking to hold off the other Borussia, as Monchengladbach sits just a point behind them in 4th. Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Halstenberg return from suspension and Ethan Ampadu remains doubtful with an injury.
This has been an evenly matched affair when played in Augsburg with each side taking a win and two draws in the previous four matches. Augsburg have struggled at home this campaign and have the 6th worst home record in the Bundesliga, scoring the 8th most goals but also conceding the 7th most goals at home. RB Leipzig have the 2nd best record away in the league, where they are scoring the 2nd most goals while allowing the fewest this campaign. RB Leipzig will be highly motivated to hang onto 3rd place and should be expected to get the win in this one.
Werder Bremen vs FC Köln
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: Werder Bremen -165, Draw +330, FC Köln +400
Last Game: FC Köln 1 : 0 Werder Bremen
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Werder Bremen enter this match following a 3-1 loss away to Mainz 05. Losers of four of their last six, Bremen remain in 17th and will need a win here combined with a Fortuna Düsseldorf loss to escape direct relegation. Milot Rashica and Kevin Vogt will both be assessed closer to game time.
FC Köln come into this match following a 1-1 draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt last week. Köln sit in 14th but could finish as high as 11th with a win here. Sebastiaan Bornauw and Dominick Drexler both return from suspension while Florian Kainz is suspended and Jonas Hector will miss the game for personal reasons.
This has been an evenly matched affair when played in Bremen, with each side taking two wins apiece and two draws in the last six matches. Bremen have been the worst side at home in the Bundesliga this year where they are scoring the fewer goals and conceding the 3rd most. FC Köln have also struggled away this campaign where they have the 4th worst record and are scoring the 6th fewest goals while conceding the 2nd most goals against. Köln don’t have much to play for here while Werder will fight hard to take the full three in hopes of moving into the relegation playoff spot. A close match resulting in a home win looks the most likely outcome here.
SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: SC Freiburg -125, Draw +290, FC Schalke 04 +310
Last Game: FC Schalke 04 2 : 2 SC Freiburg
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SC Freiburg enter this match following a 3-1 away loss to Bayern Munich. With a four point gap between them and 7th place Hoffenhiem, Freiburg will finish in either 8th or 9th place. Lukas Kübler is out after re-aggravating his injured knee and Janik Haberer is doubtful with an ankle injury.
FC Schalke 04 lost again last week, dropping at home 4-1 to Wolfsburg. Schalke now sit in 11th and could finish as high as 10th with a win here. Daniel Caligiuri and Can Bozdogan return from suspension while Jonjoe Kenny is suspended for this one. Jean-Clair Todibo is doubtful with an injury.
This matchup has been evenly split when played at Freiburg, with each side taking three wins apiece in the previous six matches. Freiburg have been strong at home this year, where they have the 6th best record in the league. Freiburg have scored the 4th fewest goals but have also allowed the 3rd lowest goals against at home. Schalke 04 has the 7th worst away record where they’re scoring the 4th fewest goals and allowing the 10th fewest goals against. Schalke 04 have been on a terrible run of form, winless in their previous fourteen, and will feel the pressure to end the season on a win. It won’t come easy but Schalke may just pull off the upset in this one.
FC Union Berlin vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
Time: 9:30 AM EST
Odds: FC Union Berlin +290, Draw +250, Fortuna Düsseldorf -105
Last Game: Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 : 1 FC Union Berlin
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FC Union Berlin come into the final weekend following a 4-0 away loss to Hoffenhiem. Union sit in 12th and can finish as high as 11th. Robert Andrich is available after suspension, but striker Sebastian Andersson is suspended here. Christopher Lenz will be assessed closer to game time.
Fortuna Düsseldorf enter this match following a 1-1 draw at home against Augsburg. The visitors remain in the relegation playoff spot in 16th, and a draw will likely secure they don’t drop to a direct relegation spot while a win will secure their berth in the relegation playoff. Niko Gießelmann returns from suspension for the visitors. Captain Oliver Fink is listed as doubtful with a calf injury and will be assessed closer to game time.
Union have had the slight edge when hosting Fortuna, with the hosts taking two and drawing three of their previous six meetings. Union have done well in their first Bundesliga season and have the 8th best home record. Union are scoring the 11th most goals for while conceding just the 6th fewest goals against. Düsseldorf have struggled away and have the worst away record in the league. Fortuna had difficulties this year on both sides of the ball, scoring the 4th fewest goals while allowing the 2nd most against. Union will be looking to end their maiden voyage in the Bundesliga on a high note with a win here, while Fortuna Düsseldorf will be searching for a win to secure their spot in the relegation playoff. A draw looks like the most likely result in this one.