The German League top three are in action on Saturday as B Munich host Frankfurt, Dortmund travel to Wolfsburg, and M’gladbach lock horns with Leverkusen. Here’s the preview of all three Saturday Football matches.
M’gladbach vs Leverkusen
M’gladbach has lost only one game at their home since August 2019 and scored 30 goals in 13 matches at their home. They eased past Frankfurt 3-1 in the MatchDay 26.
The fifth-placed Leverkusen has scored eight goals in their last three away trips. They thrashed Bremen 4-1 last week thanks to two first-half goals from Kai Havertz (MID).
Head-to-Head (2019-20 German League)
02.11.2019: Leverkusen 1-2 M’gladbach
The Key Players
M’gladbach
Ramy Bensebaini (DEF): Bensebaini contributed an assist and scored a goal, via penalty, in the victory over Frankfurt. The left-back grabbed 16 fantasy points in the match.
Alassane Pléa (FWD): The Frenchmen scored after just 37 seconds against Frankfurt. He also had four shots on target and won three tackles.
Jonas Hofmann (MID): Hofmann gave a clever pass to help Pléa open the scoring for M’gladbach in the MatchDay 26 fixture. He also made two clearances, won two tackles, and had a passing accuracy of 81%.
Matthias Ginter (DEF): Ginter put in a hard shift as he made six clearances, won three tackles, and a passing accuracy of 88%.
Leverkusen
Kai Havertz (MID): Havertz stole the show as the 20-year-old scored two goals in the space of five minutes. The brace took his tally to eight goals in German League this season.
Kerem Demirbay (MID): Demirbay grabbed an assist and a goal in the thumping win over Bremen. He scored 14 fantasy points in the match.
Moussa Diaby (MID): Diaby produced two attacking crosses against Bremen, and both resulted in goals. The 20-year-old has now three assists and two goals in last five German League matches
Mitchell Weiser (DEF): The right-back scored his first goal of the season as he headed Diaby’s cross into the net. He also won four tackles in the match.
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Wolfsbug vs Dortmund
Wolfsburg climbed to sixth after the narrow win over Augsburg. They have one of the worst records at home this season as they lost six of the 13 matches and have won only four.
Dortmund meant business as they hit four goals against Schalke last week. The 2018-19 season runner-up has leaked goals away from home and has won six of the 13 matches.
Head-to-Head (2019-20 German League)
02.11.2019: Dortmund 3-0 Wolfsburg
The Key Players
Wolfsburg
Kevin Mbabu (DEF): Mbabu grabbed the assist in Wolfsburg’s winner against Augsburg. He made four clearances and won four tackles in the match.
Renato Steffen (MID): Steffen scored an outstanding headed goal to give Wolfsburg the lead against Augsburg.
Maximilian Arnold (MID): Arnold was a strong presence in midfield as he won four tackles and made two interceptions against Augsburg.
Wout Weghorst (FWD): Wolfsburg’s top goalscorer in 2019-20 season is likely to feature against Dortmund as he was serving a one-match suspension in Match Day 26. He has scored 11 goals in 24 appearances.
Dortmund
Raphael Guerreiro (MID): Guerreiro had a perfect game against Schalke as he scored two goals, won five tackles, made two interceptions, and a 92% passing accuracy. He collected 20 fantasy points.
Thorgan Hazard (MID): Hazard had an assist and a goal to his name against Schalke. He had scored and assisted a goal against Wolfsburg when both teams in Dortmund this season.
Julian Brandt (MID): Though Guerreiro and Hazard grabbed the headlines, Brandt had a splendid game against Schalke. He set up Guerreiro’s opening goal and teed up Hazard for Dortmund’s third goal.
Erling Haaland (FWD): Haaland opened the scoring against Schalke and set up Guerreiro his second goal. He has ten goals in nine German League appearances.
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B Munich vs Frankfurt
B Munich grabbed a comfortable 2-0 win over U Berlin last week. They have scored 18 goals in their last six home fixtures.
Frankfurt, who are lying 13th on the table, was thrashed 4-1 by Leverkusen in MatchDay 26. They have the worst away record this season as they lost nine of 12 matches played away from home.
Head-to-Head (2019-20 German League)
02.11.2019: Frankfurt 5-1 B Munich
The Key Players
B Munich
Benjamin Pavard (DEF): Pavard scored B Munich’s second goal against U Berlin and produced a disciplined performance at the back. He won three tackles, made three interceptions, and scored 17 fantasy points.
Joshua Kimmich (MID): Kimmich grabbed an assist and was a constant threat in the U Berlin half. He produced four attacking crosses in the match.
Robert Lewandowski (FWD): The Polish striker was on target in the 0-2 win over U Berlin. He has now scored 26 goals from 24 appearances in German League this season.
David Alaba (DEF): Alaba has one of the best passing accuracies in the ongoing German League – 92%. The centre-back has established a solid partnership with Jérôme Boateng (DEF).
Manuel Neuer (GK): The B Munich skipper kept his 11th clean sheet in German League this season. He also made two saves against U Berlin.
Frankfurt
Sebastian Rode (MID): Rode picked up an assist in the 1-3 defeat against M’gladbach. He also made three interceptions in the match.
Filip Kostic (MID): The winger was outstanding in the Frankfurt’s 5-1 win over B Munich at home. He scored a goal and set up Frankfurt’s third goal.
Martin Hinteregger (DEF): Hinteregger made a fantastic goal-line clearance to deny M’gladbach score a fourth goal in the last week’s fixture. The Austrian, who scored in the 5-1 win against B Munich, is an integral part of Frankfurt back four since his move from Augsburg in January.
Bas Dost (FWD): Dost’s season is affected by injuries but made a good comeback against M’gladbach. He has scored five goals in 15 German League appearances this season.