Bundesliga Matchday 25 Predictions and Best Bets (Archive)
A stellar lineup is set to assemble this weekend in Germany for matchday 25 of the Bundesliga, including the top-of-the-table showdown between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
While there are plenty of matchups to spot for your soccer picks, we turn our attention to the top of the Bundesliga table and pay particular attention to the title race that is heating up between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The pressure is on for both sides as they look to emerge the winners this weekend.
FC Bayern Munich vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Saturday, March 05, 2022 – 09:30 AM EST at Allianz Arena
Bundesliga’s top team is set to take on the league’s third-ranked side when Bayern Munich and Bayern Leverkusen go head-to-head at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, although the gap between these top-of-the-table rivals is huge. Bayern Munich has a 14-point edge over Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern Munich is first in Bundesliga behind a near-flawless 19-1-4 record and 58 points through 24 matches played. They have an eight-point advantage over their nearest threat Borussia Dortmund and almost twice that advantage over Bayer Leverkusen.
Die Munchen won their last outing 1-0 at Deutsche Bank Park against Eintracht Frankfurt, extending their unbeaten run across all competitions to three (2W, 1D). In domestic action, the league leaders are 4-0-1 in their last five fixtures – a 4-2 loss to Bochum on the road marking their only setback since January 23.
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Bayer Leverkusen boasts a 13-5-6 record and 44 points after 24 rounds of top-flight action. Most recently, die Werkself are coming off a commanding 3-0 win over Arminia Bielefeld at the BayArena. The hosts were runaway favorites on the Bundesliga betting odds board, coming through with the straight-up win and as the -1.5 closing favorites at Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review).
Die Werkself is in good form behind a 4-0-1 record in their last five fixtures overall. That sets them up rather opportunistically for this pivotal showdown in Munich. Nevertheless, it’s going to be a big ask as the soccer odds would have it – Bayern Munich is the firm favorite across various sports betting platforms.
The visitors haven’t made an impression on Bayern Munich in four straight meetings as they’ve been outscored 13-4 over this span going back to June 2020. The hosts, in the meanwhile, have won 10 of their 12 home fixtures this season, representing one of the strongest home-field advantages in the league.
All told, die Munchen is the better bet to win at home but die Werkself should give them a right run for their money.
Soccer Pick: Bayer Leverkusen +1.5 (-110) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Borussia Dortmund
Sunday, March 06, 2022 - 09:30 AM EST at MEWA Arena
Borussia Dortmund appears to have taken the foot off the pedal over the last couple of weekends, allowing Bayern Munich to pull ahead in the title race with an eight-point advantage. Last weekend, die Borussen were faced with a date against relegation-threatened Augsburg. What should have been an easy, straightforward matchup and quick three points in the bag turned into a 1-1 stalemate that cost the Black and Yellow dearly.
Borussia Dortmund settled on a 2-2 draw against the Rangers in midweek UEFA Europa League action, a result that saw the Bundesliga stalwarts now out of the second-tier club competition 6-4 on aggregate. Perhaps, given the disappointment, it’s no wonder their hearts weren’t in it when they traveled to Augsburg on Sunday.
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Mainz ranks ninth in the Bundesliga table with a 10-4-10 record and 34 points. Die Nullfünfer is coming off their first defeat since January, after suffering a 3-1 loss on the road to Union Berlin last Saturday. Mainz 05 is 2-1-2 in its last five domestic fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund has little to fight for this season save for the domestic title now. They might be eight points behind their fierce rivals Bayern Munich, but they can still make a fist of it down the stretch.
Die Borussen’s recent dip in form has prompted the top-rated sportsbooks to roll out understated soccer odds for this matchup that are worth a flutter for soccer picks. Mainz 05 is an orderly side and they won’t roll over at home, but the visitors are without a doubt the better team. This time, they should actually show it on the field too.
Soccer Pick: Borussia Dortmund (+120) at BetOnline
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