Bundesliga Matchday 22 review

Friday night

1899 Hoffenheim v. FSV Mainz 05
Prediction: 1-1
Actual result: 1-1
We correctly predicted an exact final score since Markus Babbel was never going to win his home debut and should have truly lost it.

Saturday

Hertha BSC v. Borussia Dortmund
Prediction: 0-2
Actual result: 0-1
A terrific match in the nation's capital saw a battling Berlin fall short before the Rehhagel era begins. Said Jurgen Klopp: "Phew, that was a lot of hard work here today, but we didn't mind because we had prepared for it."

Hamburger SV v. Werder Bremen
Prediction: 2-1
Actual result: 1-3
Bremen put aside their road woes at the most opportune time. Said Marko Arnautovic: "That was an awesome derby. Everyone was against us, but we 20 players on the pitch went against them all. This victory means a lot for us.

1. FC Kaiserslautern v. Mönchengladbach
Prediction: 1-2
Actual result: 1-2
Marco Reus played through pain for 'Gladbach who got three points against a side fighting for its Bundesliga life.

Bayer Leverkusen v. FC Augsburg
Prediction: 2-0
Actual result: 4-1
Andre Schurrle has his concerns about the club's atmosphere but this was a welcome result after a Champions League flop.

1. FC Nürnberg v. 1. FC Köln
Prediction: 1-1
Actual result: 2-1
These two sides appear to be safe now barring a huge downturn in their fortunes.

SC Freiburg v. Bayern München
Prediction: 0-3
Actual result: 0-0
The shock result of the matchday as Bayern are now in third place as the title seems to be slipping away.

Sunday
FC Schalke 04 v. VfL Wolfsburg
Prediction: 2-1
Actual result: 4-0
Schalke ran riot over Felix Magath's side. Said Royal Blues boss Huub Stevens: "Wolfsburg really were welcome opposition."

Hannover 96 v. VfB Stuttgart
Prediction: 3-1
Actual result: 4-2
Stuttgart may want to work on their set-piece defending after Hannover scored three times off corners - a first in the Bundesliga this season.