Stuttgart v Hamburg
Stuttgart have lost only one of their last seven games (four wins and two draws).
However, they have won only one of their last five home games (three losses and one draw).
In Bundesliga history, Stuttgart have won more than half of their home games (23 of 45) against Hamburg.
Hamburg have won their last three meetings with Stuttgart, scoring 10 goals in the process.
Hamburg have have won only one of their last five away games (three losses and one draw).
Hamburg have won only one of their last seven games, losing two and drawing four.
Leverkusen v Hoffenheim
Since the winter break, Leverkusen are the best team in the league with 28 points from 13 games.
Leverkusen have won their last five home games.
In their last match, Leverkusen conceded five goals at Bayern, after conceding a total of only one in their five games before that.
Hoffenheim are yet to beat Leverkusen in the Bundesliga following one draw and four losses.
Hoffenheim have lost their last four away games.
Hoffenheim have won only two of their last nine games, suffering five losses and two draws.
Schalke v Kaiserslautern
New Schalke manager Ralf Rangnick is unbeaten in his five competitive games with Schalke since taking over a month ago (four wins, one draw).
Schalke are unbeaten in their last six home games in all competitions, winning five (one draw).
Schalke are also unbeaten against Kaiserslautern in their last six home games (five wins, one draw).
Kaiserslautern have won only two of their last 12 BL meetings with Schalke, enduring eight losses and two draws.
Lautern are unbeaten in their last three away games, winning two and drawing one.
Lautern have lost only two of their last seven games in the league, following three wins and two draws.
St. Pauli v Bremen
St. Pauli have won none of their last eight league games, losing seven and drawing their last.
St. Pauli have lost their last three games at home, with the latest being abandoned shortly before the final whistle (after a linesman was hit by a bottle) and judged 0-2 by the disciplinary commission - just like the score was at the time of the abandonment.
St. Pauli have won only one BL meeting against Bremen - the very first in 1977. Since then, they have drawn four and lost 10, including the last six.
Bremen's last two wins have come on the road, where they have lost only one of their last five games.
Bremen are unbeaten in their last seven games thanks to two wins and five draws.
Four of Bremen's last five games (and six of their last 10) have ended 1-1.
