Gladbach – Hamburger SV Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (15.12.2017)

Borussia M’gladbach and Hamburger SV meet in Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK, in a match for the 17th round of the Bundesliga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 15-10-2016, in a match for the Bundesliga that ended in a draw by (0-0). In this match the home factor may be decisive, as the Hamburger SV presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Borussia M’gladbach:

The home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 25 points won, after 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Schalke 04, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Freiburg, by (1-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 19 conceded. For the league, Borussia M’gladbach won 14 points out of 24 possible points, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 5 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 16 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.

Borussia Mönchengladbach comes into this game with a defeat on the Freiburg side, 1-0, totaling the third consecutive game without winning the German championship. Habitually the trainer Dieter Hecking bets in a tactical system very offensive, aligned in 4-4-2, being Raffael and Stindl the most offensive references of the equipment. To point out that Hazard is the best marker of Mönchengladbach, with 5 goals scored. When it acts before its public, the local team usually presents / displays some weaknesses, especially in the completion: it marked in average 1,25 goals by game. For this game the coach can not count on the injured Strobl, Bénes, Doucouré, Traoré and Herrmann.

Hamburger SV:

After 4 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 16 th position of the league, with 15 points won. In the last match, they have lost at home against Eintracht Frankfurt by (1-2), after in the previous match they have tied at home, against Wolfsburg, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded. For the league, Hamburger SV won 4 points out of 21 possible points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 7 home matches.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 6 away matches. In 16 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Hamburg come to this game with a slight at home against Frankfurt, 1-2, totaling the third consecutive game without losing in the German championship: the only goal of the team was marked by Papadopoulos. In this away game, coach Markus Gisdol must play in 4-2-3-1, benefiting the low block and the deep passes he makes the attack: Kostic and Hunt are responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive line of the opponent . However, it is important to point out the weaknesses of the visitors in the passing game, in the possession of the ball, in the finalization, in the set pieces and in the defensive transition. Jann-Fiete Arp is one of the best scorers in Hamburg, with 2 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Muller and Thoelke, both injured.