Bundesliga Matchday 22 Predictions and Best Bets (Archive)
Bundesliga enters Matchday 22 this weekend and it brings with it several standout wagering opportunities. In this column, we look at the best the week’s schedule has to offer, analyze the matchups, examine the Bundesliga odds and serve up choice betting tips and picks.
So, without too much preamble, let’s get cracking.
VfL Bochum vs. Bayern Munich
Saturday, February 12, 2022 – 09:30 AM EST at Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Bayern Munich continued their high-flying ways, clinching their seventeenth win of the season to improve to a 17-1-3 record and 52 points. Although Bayern have a firm grip on first place, they still got a little bit of help from Bayer Leverkusen last weekend too, as Die Werkself upset Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park, 5-2. In so doing, Bayern Munich pulled ahead by three points in the table and extended their lead to 11 points over die Borussen.
Bayern Munich edged RB Leipzig 3-2 at the Alliance Arena on Matchday 21, coming through for their backers as the firm home favorites. It was a thrilling back and forth contest with the visitors giving Bayern all it could handle.
Twice RB Leipzig equalized and put the pressure back on the hosts until Serge Gnabry’s cross was deflected into the net by Josko Gvardiol for an own goal. Leipzig were unable to rouse themselves a third time and Bayern gratefully took all three points.
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Bochum are coming off a 1-1 draw to Hertha Berlin, extending their positive run of form to three straight games undefeated (1W, 2D) in all competitions. In their last five fixtures overall, Bochum are 2-2-1 – the defeat was a 1-0 loss to Mainz on the away.
On the heels of their latest draw In Germany’s top-flight, Bochum improved to a 7-4-10 mark and 25 points. They’re ranked 11th in the table but five points adrift of Mainz, who sit in 10th place with 30 points. Their nearest threat is Wolfsburg, who are nipping at their heels with a 7-3-11 mark and 24 points.
The Pick
Inasmuch as Bochum have enjoyed a good form of late, context is everything. Well, it should be in this matchup that pits Die Unabsteigbaren against the league’s best team. Bayern Munich plays at another level. The last meeting between these sides was a whitewash with Bayern crushing Bochum 7-0. Color the world shocked if the hosts get any points off Bayern this weekend.
Bundesliga Pick: Over 3.5 Goals (-140) at GTbets (visit our GTbets Review)
Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart
Saturday, February 12, 2022 - 12:30 PM EST at BayArena
Bayer Leverkusen delivered a significant upset on Matchday 21, outshooting and outscoring Borussia Dortmund in a seven-goal thriller. In beating Borussia Dortmund, Die Werkself improved to an 11-5-5 mark and 38 points and extended their hold on third place by pulling four points ahead of Union Berlin (4th).
Next up for Bayer Leverkusen are VfB Stuttgart – one of the league’s stragglers that currently sit knee-deep in the relegation zone. Stuttgart are ranked 17th behind a 4-6-11 mark and 18 points. They’re four points adrift of Augsburg (16th) but eight points clear of bottom-placed Furth.
The Pick
To say these sides are headed in opposite directions isn’t an understatement. Stuttgart are in real danger of dropping into second-tier obscurity at the end of this season if they don’t turn things around down the stretch. It’s at this point in the season when teams lower down the rung often get away with a few surprise shockers.
However, going to the BayArena ia also a tough job to navigate.
Bundesliga Pick: Bayer Leverkusen -1.5 (+122) at Heritage Sports (visit our Heritage Sports Review)
Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund
Sunday, February 13, 2022 - 09:30 AM EST at Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Borussia Dortmund will be keen to bounce back after the 5-2 thumping by Bayer Leverkusen last weekend. The loss didn’t cost Die Borussen their lofty position as the second-best in Bundesliga – they sport a 14-1-6 record and 43 points. However, it was a bruising defeat and one that they’ll be keen to have in the rear-view mirror as soon as possible.
Die Borussen aren’t getting any favors from the schedule as they face Union Berlin in the nation’s capital next. Union Berlin is currently ranked fourth in Bundesliga behind a 9-7-5 mark and 34 points. They’re in pole position to compete for one of the Champions League spots that are up for grabs.
Die Eisernen are coming off a shocking 2-0 loss to Augsburg on the away last weekend. It was a missed opportunity for Union Berlin to clinch some easy points given that Augsburg is one of the league’s bottom-feeders.
The Pick
Both Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin will be keen to make amends for their disastrous performances in the previous round. That motivation could see both cancel each other out and settle on the draw as the correct soccer pick in this one.
Bundesliga Pick: Draw (+300) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
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