Bundesliga Matchday 16 review

Friday night

Hertha BSC v. FC Schalke 04
Prediction: 2-2
Actual result: 1-2

Schalke are even on points with second-placed Dortmund after a gritty win in the nation's capital against a poor Hertha side.

Saturday
Werder Bremen v. VfL Wolfsburg
Prediction: 3-0
Actual result: 4-1
Bremen lost 4-1 the week prior so a reversal of that result was in order.

1. FC Köln v. SC Freiburg
Prediction: 2-1
Actual result: 4-0
It wasn't hard to see Köln prevail but the margin was a bit much as Freiburg look like true relegation fodder.

FSV Mainz 05 v. Hamburger SV
Prediction: 1-1
Actual result: 0-0
Excellent prediction by TBG as the honours ended even.

1. FC Nürnberg v. 1899 Hoffenheim
Prediction: 1-0
Actual result: 0-2
US International Timmy Chandler's first-half dismissal paved the way for FCN to join the relegation mix.

FC Augsburg v. Mönchengladbach
Prediction: 1-2
Actual result: 1-0
The shock result of the weekend proved that Reus is badly needed for 'Gladbach, as if that wasn't already known.

Hannover 96 v. Bayer Leverkusen
Prediction: 2-2
Actual result: 0-0
This point probably did not help either side's European ambitions, with Leverkusen now in sixth place.

Sunday
Borussia Dortmund v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Prediction: 5-1
Actual result: 1-1
A stunning point at the Signal Iduna for K-Town has surely ended the champions' hopes of a repeat.

VfB Stuttgart v. Bayern München
Prediction: 1-1
Actual result: 1-2
Bayern showed their class after going a goal down early and now must navigate the final league fixture and a cup tie without Ribery.