Predictions for the 28th round of the Bundesliga, April 4-5
This preview compiles predictions for the matches of the 28th round of the German Championship. You can view all football predictions in the football section, and the full list of predictions for the German Championship on the Bundesliga Predictions page. What is the main intrigue this week? Bayern is getting closer to the championship with each round, while the battle for the Champions League spots is in full swing. The central match of the round is the game between third-placed Stuttgart and second-placed Borussia Dortmund, and this game is primarily important for the "Swabians" as Leipzig and Hoffenheim are hot on their heels.
Freiburg vs Bayern
The German Championship returns after the international break, and Bayern has seven rounds left to finish the job. Vincent Kompany's team heads to Freiburg, where Julian Schuster's side has only lost twice all season. The hosts are comfortably mid-table and are unlikely to reach the European competition zone, while Bayern confidently leads the championship with a significant margin. We see no reason why the Munich club cannot defeat their opponent.
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Bet: Bayern to win with a handicap (-1)
Werder vs Leipzig
After Daniel Thioune's appointment, the Bremen side managed to slightly improve their position and exit the relegation zone: the "green-whites" have won three of their last four matches. Leipzig, after a long time, has re-entered the Champions League zone, overtaking their main competitor Hoffenheim in the last round (5:0). Werder has not been able to beat the "Red Bulls" since 2019 – this streak already counts 12 matches (4 draws, 8 losses). It is unlikely to end this weekend at the "Weserstadion".
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Bet: Leipzig to win
Bayer vs Wolfsburg
The Leverkusen side is on a five-match winless streak across all competitions (4 draws and one loss). In the last six rounds of the championship, Bayer has managed to win only once. Kasper Hjulmand's team continues to hold the sixth position, trailing the Champions League zone by four points. They have a good opportunity to end their unsuccessful streak by defeating Wolfsburg, who have not won any of their last 10 matches (3 draws, 7 losses) and are in 17th place.
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Bet: Bayer to win
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Heidenheim
If Wolfsburg still has a chance of survival, Heidenheim's prospects look more theoretical: the gap from the 15th place is 11 points, and most likely, Frank Schmidt's team has already resigned to relegation. Gladbach, on the other hand, has a five-point lead over the relegation zone, so Eugen Polanski's charges cannot afford to relax and must defeat such an opponent on their home turf.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Heidenheim
Bet: Borussia Mönchengladbach to win
Hamburg vs Augsburg
An interesting clash will take place between teams that are in the middle of the table but have not yet secured their safety from relegation. Hamburg, after a painful defeat in Dortmund (2:3), returns to their home "Volkspark" to try to inflict a fourth consecutive defeat on Augsburg and overtake them in the standings. This is quite possible, as the "Fuggers" have lost 7 of their last 9 away matches.
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Bet: Augsburg's individual total under 1.5 goals
Hoffenheim vs Mainz
Hoffenheim has noticeably declined in recent rounds, winning only one match out of five. After such results, the team has dropped from third to fifth place, with only a four-point gap from Bayer. Christian Ilzer's team urgently needs a victory over Mainz to continue the fight for a top-4 spot. The visitors, in turn, have gained good momentum: four draws were followed by three consecutive wins. Urs Fischer's charges are unlikely to end up in the top half of the table by the end of the season, but their main task remains to create a comfortable gap from the relegation zone. Nevertheless, Hoffe should claim their win at home, considering the personnel issues of the "Null-Fünfer".
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Bet: Hoffenheim to win
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
We will consider the central match of the round separately. Bundesliga fans still vividly remember the first-round encounter where the teams scored three goals each. Considering the form of both clubs, we can expect a high-scoring game this Saturday. The hosts, occupying third place, could reduce the gap to Dortmund to five points with a win and add intrigue to the battle for the second spot. However, it is worth remembering that Niko Kovac's team has only lost to Bayern in the league this year.
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Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
Bet: total over 3 goals
Union vs St. Pauli
The penultimate match of the round will take place in the capital with the participation of teams that have also not yet guaranteed their place in the league. Currently, Union is feeling more confident, but if St. Pauli manages to take three points from If Berlin wins, they will reduce the gap to four points and intensify the battle at the bottom of the table. However, the Hamburg club rarely earns points away: only 8 out of a possible 42 (2 wins, 2 draws, and 10 losses). The hosts appear more confident at home but do not excel in attacking activity – Steffen Baumgart's team ranks last in average ball possession (40%). In this match, we can expect a less thrilling game where set-pieces or individual mistakes may decide the outcome.
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Bet: total over 1.5 goals
Eintracht vs Cologne
After the defeat in Mainz (1:2), Eintracht, currently seventh, missed the chance to close the gap on Bayer and move closer to the European competition zone. This loss was the second for the "Eagles" since Albert Riera's appointment. Cologne has noticeably declined in the second half of the season and is now close to the playoff zone. The season's newcomers score in almost every match but have kept a clean sheet only three times in 27 rounds. In the first round at "RheinEnergie," the teams had a goal shootout (4:3 in favor of Frankfurt), so a high-scoring game can be expected at "Deutsche Bank Park." To get involved yourself, we recommend checking out betting sites.
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Bet: total over 2.5 goals
Round Summary
Overall, the round includes both predictable matches and those more challenging to analyze. Our editorial team recommends selecting a few events and adhering to responsible gaming principles. Besides the central match of the round, we suggest paying attention to the games involving Bayern, Leipzig, Hoffenheim, and Bayer. These matches seem the most predictable and carry less risk compared to others.
