Germany’s biggest derby has arrived! Schalke and Dortmund meet this weekend in a match that puts local pride at stake. However, it’s not just about bragging rights; the game could have huge ramifications for both teams. Defeat for Schalke would make it almost impossible for them to finish third and qualify automatically for the Champions League.
As for Dortmund, their title bid will surely be over once and for all if they lose against their local rivals. Kick off! can’t wait to see who comes out on top.
The gap between these two sides in the table is vast. Dortmund are currently 23 points ahead of the Royal Blues, enough to already guarantee that they will finish ahead of their rivals. However, when the players are out on the pitch, none of that matters.
There’s something oddly understated about Bayern at the moment. The league leaders have won their last three matches in all competitions by a 1-0 scoreline. That’s not bad, but it’s also not the destructive force we have become used to with Bayern.
After round 19, Frankfurt were in 13th place, and looked comfortable compared to the relegation chaos going on beneath them. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, looked like they were on a one-way-street to the Second Division.
Bremen are used to relegation worries, but Augsburg’s own problems have surprised many experts. The team finished in 5th place last season, qualifying for the Europa League, but this season things havn’t gone to plan in the same way.
Round 29
Berlin - Hanover
Hamburg - Darmstadt
Stuttgart - FC Bayern
Bremen - Augsburg
Frankfurt - Hoffenheim
Ingolstadt - Mönchengladbach
Wolfsburg - Mainz
Schalke - Dortmund
Cologne - Leverkusen