Bundesliga Matchday 16 betting tips & preview | 2024-25 season

The 2024-25 Bundesliga returns with a thrilling Matchday 16, highlighted by the showdown between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.

Here are our expert soccer betting predictions for this week’s action in the German top flight.

Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen

Saturday, January 11 – 6:30am AEDT – Signal Iduna Park
Bayer Leverkusen, second on the table, are on a roll with five consecutive wins as they visit sixth-placed Dortmund, who have won just twice in their last five outings.
Patrik Schick is in red-hot form after scoring four goals in Leverkusen’s 5-1 rout of Freiburg, and he’s a solid pick for anytime goalscorer with the top online bookmakers.

FC Heidenheim v FC Union Berlin

Saturday, January 11 – 1:30am AEDT – Voith-Arena
Union Berlin are winless in eight matches and sit 12th on the table, while Heidenheim are third from bottom after enduring seven straight defeats.
With neither side in good form, a draw could be the most likely outcome at +223 odds with BetOnline.

FSV Mainz v VfL Bochum

Saturday, January 11 – 1:30am AEDT – Mewa Arena
Fifth-placed Mainz are riding high after back-to-back wins over Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt, while bottom-placed Bochum just notched their first victory of the season against Heidenheim.
Jonathan Burkardt, with 10 goals this season, is a standout choice for anytime goalscorer with Marantelli Bet.

SC Freiburg v Holstein Kiel

Saturday, January 11 – 1:30am AEDT – Europa-Park Stadion
Ninth-placed Freiburg, reeling from a heavy defeat to Leverkusen, face second-bottom Holstein Kiel, who are fresh off a shock win over Augsburg.
Expect the hosts to dominate and win both halves against the Bundesliga newcomers.

St Pauli v Eintracht Frankfurt

Saturday, January 11 – 1:30am AEDT – Millerntor-Stadion
Third-placed Frankfurt, winless in their last three games, will look to get back on track against 14th-placed St Pauli, who edged Stuttgart 1-0 last week.
Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush, with 13 goals in 15 appearances, is worth backing to score again with BetOnline.

TSG Hoffenheim v VfL Wolfsburg

Saturday, January 11 – 1:30am AEDT – PreZero Arena
Wolfsburg, in 11th, are on a losing streak, while Hoffenheim, four spots lower, are without a win in their last four matches.
Hoffenheim have been solid at home this season and are well-placed to grind out a victory.

Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayern Munich

Sunday, January 12 – 4:30am AEDT – Borussia-Park
League leaders Bayern, with a four-point cushion at the top, face eighth-placed Monchengladbach, who defeated Hoffenheim last week.
Jamal Musiala, already with nine goals this season, offers excellent value in the anytime goalscorer market.

RB Leipzig v SV Werder Bremen

Sunday, January 12 – 1:30am AEDT – Red Bull Arena
Leipzig, currently fourth, aim to break their inconsistent run of form against seventh-placed Werder Bremen, who are on a three-game winning streak.
With six wins from their last seven home games, Leipzig should prevail.

FC Augsburg v Stuttgart

Sunday, January 12 – 3:30am AEDT – WWK Arena
Stuttgart, sitting in 10th, visit 13th-placed Augsburg with confidence after beating them twice last season.
The visitors are strong contenders to claim another victory.

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