Bundesliga Matchday 18: betting tips & match previews | 2025

Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Bundesliga features thrilling encounters, with Borussia Dortmund’s trip to Frankfurt taking center stage.

Here are our free soccer betting tips for this weekend’s Bundesliga action.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund

Saturday, January 18 – 6:30am AEDT – Deutsche Bank Park
Eintracht Frankfurt are third on the Bundesliga table after back-to-back victories over St Pauli and SC Freiburg, while Borussia Dortmund are 10th following consecutive defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel.

Based on current form, league position, and home advantage, the Eagles are bookmaker favourites to win this clash.

FC Heidenheim v FC St Pauli

Saturday, January 18 – 1:30am AEDT – Voith-Arena
Level on 14 points apiece, St Pauli are 14th on the table, while Heidenheim are a position behind due to their weaker goal difference.

Successful in their last three visits to Heidenheim, back the visitors to grind out a crucial win with Marantelli Bet.

Bayern Munich v VfL Wolfsburg

Saturday, January 18 – 1:30am AEDT – Allianz Arena
Sitting at the helm of the Bundesliga table after a three-game win streak, Bayern Munich will be determined to tighten their hold at the top when they face Wolfsburg, who are six places below them.

Leroy Sane scored twice during Bayern’s midweek rout of Hoffenheim, and leading bookie Marantelli Bet is offering decent odds of +120 for the German international to strike again.

VfL Bochum v RB Leipzig

Saturday, January 18 – 1:30am AEDT – Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Beaten 2-1 by Stuttgart on Wednesday, fourth-placed Leipzig will be eager to respond against Bochum, who sit at the bottom of the league despite winning two of their last three games.

Although Leipzig will be without the suspended attacking duo of Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda, the Red Bulls still have enough firepower to overcome their hosts.

Holstein Kiel v TSG Hoffenheim

Saturday, January 18 – 1:30am AEDT – Holstein-Stadion
Hoffenheim are 16th on the table with 14 points, while Holstein Kiel trail them with three points in 17th.

Given that the visitors have slightly better form, expect them to beat Kiel for the second time this season.

VfB Stuttgart v SC Freiburg

Saturday, January 18 – 1:30am AEDT – MHP Arena
Stuttgart, sitting fifth, will be seeking to secure a third win on the bounce over eighth-placed Freiburg, who were hammered 4-1 by Frankfurt in their last outing.

Deniz Undav has scored six times in his last 11 Bundesliga appearances, and Marantelli Bet are offering odds of +105 for the Stuttgart forward to add to his tally.

Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Monchengladbach

Saturday, January 18 – 4:30am AEDT – BayArena
Champions Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to extend their seven-game win streak against Monchengladbach, who are in 11th after back-to-back league defeats.

Expect Victor Boniface, who scored eight times in 15 appearances across the board, to mark his return from injury with a goal.

FC Union Berlin v FSV Mainz

Sunday, January 19 – 1:30am AEDT – Stadion An der Alten Forsterei
After losing by a solitary goal to Leverkusen, sixth-placed Mainz will be keen to recover against Union Berlin, who have dropped to 13th after a winless run of 10 Bundesliga games.

Mainz’s Jonathan Burkardt, with two goals in his last two games, offers strong value as a likely scorer with Marantelli Bet.

SV Werder Bremen v FC Augsburg

Sunday, January 19 – 3:30am AEDT – Weser Stadium
Werder Bremen are ninth on the table with 26 points, while Augsburg are 12th with 19 points.

Unbeaten in their last three meetings, with two wins and a draw, Bremen should have enough to claim victory on home soil.

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