B. Monchengladbach – Wolfsburg SOCCER PICKS
Borussia M’gladbach and Wolfsburg meet in Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK, in a match for the 23rd round of the Bundesliga. The two teams tied (2-2), on 09-29-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 04-20-2018, in a match for the Bundesliga which ended in a victory for Borussia M’gladbach by (3-0). The goals of the match were scored by L. Stindl (8 ‘), Raffael (35’) and C. Kramer (44 ‘) for Borussia M’gladbach. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Wolfsburg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Borussia M’gladbach:
After 13 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses, the home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 43 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Eintracht Frankfurt by (1-1), after in the previous match they have lost (0-3) at home, against Hertha BSC. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 11 victories and 4 defeats in his stadium. For the league, Borussia M’gladbach won 27 points out of 30 possible points, after 9 wins and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 10 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 10 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 10 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 25 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Borussia Monchengladbach started for the game with a draw, 1-1, on the move to the Frankfurt field: Zakaria scored the only goal of the team. It should be noted that the locals won 9 of the 10 games played in their stadium, one of the best performances in this condition. In this home game against Wolfsburg, coach Dieter Hecking must keep the team in 4-3-3, Lars Stindl being the team’s most offensive reference. On the other hand, striker Alassane Plea is the best score of Borussia Monchengladbach, with 10 goals scored. For this game the coach still can not count on Rafael, Doucouré and Mayer, all due to injury.
Wolfsburg:
After 10 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses, the away team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 35 points won. In the last match, they have won in the mainz 05 at home (3-0), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Freiburg, by (3-3). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. For the championship, Wolfsburg won 17 points out of 30 possible, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 of their 11 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Wolfsburg started for this match with a 3-0 triumph at the reception at Mainz 05, returning to the victories for the championship after the draw against Freiburg: Knoche, Arnold and Weghorst were the authors of the team’s goals. Usually coach Bruno Labbadia has a tactical system lined up in 4-3-3, with Wout Weghorst being the team’s most offensive reference. However, it is important to underline that the Brekalo end is one of the great dangers on the Wolfsburg attack front, being very strong in the offensive transition. For this game the coach can not count on Ginczek, Azzaoui and Camacho, players recovering from injury.
