Bundesliga Predictions & Betting tips
14 Sep 2025, 08:30
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Bundesliga presentation and predictions
The Bundesliga is one of Europe's top leagues, alongside the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. As well as delighting football fans with plenty of goals scored every weekend, the German league is also a favorite with punters. Over the 34 rounds of the competition, there are plenty of attractive betting opportunities. With the season slated to kick off in August 2025 and coming to a close on May 16 2026, the Bundesliga is sure to grab the attention of fans and bettors alike. Here are our experts' long-term Bundesliga predictions and forecasts for the 2025-26 season.
Winner prediction: who will win the Bundesliga?
The 2025-26 edition of the Bundesliga promised to be another thrilling season following last year's unforgettable campaign. The stakes are high at every level. Indeed, it's not just the title that's likely to be the focus of attention in Germany. There's also the battle for Europe, with the race for the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League. The 18 teams making up Germany's top-flight will have plenty to keep them busy throughout the season, as will the punters...
Who better than Bayern Munich to be the bookmakers' favourites for the league title at the start of the season? The Bavarians haven't let anything stand in their way in the Bundesliga for years, except two years ago of course! Winners of the previous 11 editions of the competition, Bayern surprisingly relinquished their 12th consecutive title to Bayer Leverkusen. The German giants repeated the feat last year, finishing as champions once again.
And this year, Bayern are once again the big favourites among our experts. It's hard to see who could compete, especially with Bayer having lost Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz. In our opinion and that of many observers, there is very little suspense as to who the future Bundesliga champion will be. Our 2025-2026 Bundesliga winner's prediction: Bayern Munich German champions!
2025-26 Bundesliga prediction - odds on the favourites
- Bayern Munich - 1.28
- Bayer Leverkusen - 8.00
- Borussia Dortmund - 11.00
- RB Leipzig - 17.00
- Eintracht Frankfurt - 51.00
- Freiburg - 101.00
- Stuttgart - 101.00
- Mainz - 151.00
- Borussia M'gladbach - 201.00
- Werder Bremen - 201.00
- Wolfsburg - 201.00
- Hoffenheim - 251.00
- Union Berlin - 251.00
- Augsburg - 501.00
- Hamburg - 501.00
- Cologne - 501.00
- Heidenheim - 1001.00
- FC Sankt Pauli - 1001.00
Odds taken from Bet365
Bundesliga Top 4 prediction: who will qualify for the Champions League?
Betting on the Bundesliga not only means betting on the title, but also on the teams that will go to Europe next year. The teams finishing in the top 4 places in the German championship will have the right to play in Europe's top competition. In our next Champions League prediction, they will also have a direct ticket to the group stage.
With Bayern Munich the clear favourites for the Bundesliga title, they should have no trouble whatsoever in securing their place in the top four. Behind them, Bayer Leverkusen should, in our view, be in with a shout of the Champions League. The club boasts a quality squad, and new coach Erik Ten Hag will be building on the excellent work left by Xabi Alonso.
Secondly, RB Leipzig have been very consistent in recent years (despite a disappointing last season) and are likely to follow in their footsteps. Finally, one of the 4 places seems destined for Dortmund, regulars in the competition and finalists two years ago. BVB, who got off to a rocky start last season, bounced back magnificently to finally qualify for the UEFA Champions League this year. Our top 4 Bundesliga prediction: Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Dortmund in the Champions League!
2025-26 Bundesliga prediction - odds on the top 4
- Bayern Munich - 1.004
- Bayer Leverkusen - 1.20
- Borussia Dortmund - 1.28
- RB Leipzig - 1.83
- Eintracht Frankfurt - 3.75
- Stuttgart - 4.33
- Freiburg - 9.00
- Werder Bremen - 13.00
- Mainz - 15.00
- Wolfsburg - 15. 00
- Hoffenheim - 15.00
- Borussia M'gladbach - 15.00
- Cologne - 17.00
- Hamburg - 21.00
- Augsburg - 26.00
- Union Berlin - 51.00
- FC Sankt Pauli - 67.00
- Heidenheim - 101.00
Odds taken from Bet365
Bundesliga Top 5 prediction: who will qualify for the Europa League?
The winner of the DFB-Pokal qualifies for the Europa League group stage, but it's not the only one! It's also possible to reach the Europa League group stage via league standing in the Bundesliga. To do so, a club need only finish fifth in the table. Based on the teams' track records, the past few seasons and the mercato, Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt will certainly be the two clubs to watch in this battle.
We give Eintracht a slight edge, as despite major losses (Marmoush in the winter and Ekitike in the summer), they still manage to recruit excellent players and compete with the best German clubs. Our prediction for Europa League qualification: Eintracht Frankfurt in C3!
Bundesliga Top 6 prediction: who will qualify for the Conference League?
Qualification for the Europa Conference League depends on the winner of the DFB-Pokal. If the team that wins the trophy has already qualified for the Champions League or Europa League via the league, 6th place in the Bundesliga means a place in the group stages and 7th place means a place in the Europa Conference League play-offs. If the winner of the DFB-Pokal is not European, then 6th place qualifies for the play-offs.
To finish in the top 6 and secure a place in the Conference League, we would expect to see the teams mentioned above. Other clubs such as Freiburg and Wolfsburg could also enter the fray, but we favour Stuttgart, who are having good seasons and played in the Champions League last year, for example, before winning the German Cup at the end of the season. Our prediction for the Conference League qualification: Stuttgart in C4!
Bundesliga relegation prediction: which clubs will face the drop?
It's not just European football that's the focus of all Bundesliga matches! Many teams are fighting to avoid relegation to the 2. Bundesliga, with the bottom two teams in the standings going straight down to German football’s second tier.
The team finishing 16th in the Bundesliga will face a two-legged play-off against the team finishing 3rd in the 2.Bundesliga. Clubs such as Heidenheim, Union Berlin, Augsburg and Hoffenheim could be in contention, along with promoted Hamburg, Cologne and Sankt Pauli. Our Bundesliga relegation prediction: Heidenheim, Sankt Pauli and Cologne relegated!
Bundesliga top scorer prediction: which player will score the most goals?
A bet that is sure to draw an interested crowd is that of the Bundesliga top goalscorer! The aim is very simple: to find the player who will score the most goals in the German championship in 2025-26.
Here is a list of players who are in the running for this honorary title in Germany:
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Lois Openda (RB Leipzig)
- Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
- Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig)
- Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
English striker Harry Kane will once again be the favorite to win the trophy this season. It's quite simple: since joining Bayern, he's won the trophy every time (36 goals in 23/24 and 26 last year). We're betting on him again for his 3rd season with Bayern Munich!
Bundesliga prediction - odds on the top goalscorer
- Harry Kane - 1.72
- Serhou Guirassy - 5.50
- Patrik Schick - 7.00
- Michael Olise - 13.00
- Jonathan Burkardt - 15.00
- Lois Openda - 17.00
- Luis Diaz - 17.00
- Maximilian Beier - 17.00
- Victor Boniface - 21.00
- Jamal Musiala - 26.00
- Nick Woltemade - 26.00
- Karim Adeyemi - 26.00
Odds taken from Bet365
Beginner bettors - how does the Bundesliga work?
The Bundesliga is one of Europe's top leagues, with 18 teams. The country's top clubs play from August 2025 to May 2026 with 34 matchdays and 306 games. Each team plays twice in this German league: once at home and once away. A winter break is taken in Germany, between December and January. It's time for the various teams to take a breather and get back on track for the second half of the season.
In the Bundesliga, there are several important places for the teams when the final standings are known:
- The team finishing in first place is crowned Bundesliga champion and qualifies for the Champions League
- The teams in 2nd to 4th place join the champion in the Champions League
- The team finishing in 5th place qualifies for the next Europa League group stage
- The club finishing 6th (or 7th depending on the Cup winner) qualifies for the second qualifying round of the Conference League
- The team in 16th place must play off against the 3rd-placed team in the 2. Bundesliga
- Teams finishing 17th and 18th drop straight down to the lower tier
There's a lot at stake in the German soccer championship. So it's not surprising that punters bet on the Bundesliga every weekend.
Bundesliga betting - how to make good soccer predictions on a German league match?
When betting on the Bundesliga, it's important to take all the odds into account. There are many factors to take into account when placing a bet. Having followed the Bundesliga for many years, SportyTrader gives you the best way to bet on the German league and make the best Bundesliga predictions for the coming season:
- Favour German teams playing at home
- Don't hesitate to play Over/Under in the Bundesliga
- Take into account the style of play of both teams
- Don't always rely on the Bundesliga standings at the end of the season
- Always keep yourself informed about the potential eleven of both teams in Germany.
With these 5 tips, the editors of SportyTrader have already given you a good basis on which to prepare your bets. In the next few paragraphs, we'll describe each point in a little more detail.
Favour German home teams
The Bundesliga can be a particularly indecisive championship. Every weekend, there are numerous fixtures where it's not always easy to pick out a clear favorite. So how do you choose your 1X2 bets? We advise you to favour the home teams. Last season, the away teams won nearly 36% of their games.
A very important statistic, since there were almost 4 out of 10 chances of winning a bet on Team 2's victory. And when you consider the average odds offered by bookmakers for visiting teams' successes, it may be worth trying your luck more than once this season...
Don't hesitate to play Over Under in the Bundesliga
Betting on the final result is not the only option at UK bookmakers. They offer a wide range of markets, including over/under. This is a bet that allows you to wager on the number of goals. And it can quickly become indispensable in the Bundesliga. It's one of the leagues with the highest goal average. Last season, it averaged almost 3.13 goals per game! A very substantial figure, which may give you some ideas when it comes to placing your bets...
It could be very profitable to turn to "more than 2.5 goals in a match" bets. The odds are often very tempting and can often be passed in Germany. To stack the odds in your favor, it's a good idea to find out how well the two teams are defending and attacking. When both teams are used to scoring goals and conceding them, you've got a good chance of winning!
Take into account the style of play of both teams
It's not always the first thing you think about when placing a bet. We often tend to base our analysis on form and standings. But don't forget to ask about the style of play of the two teams. There may be a pattern or a mentality that jeopardises your bet on a BuLi match.
You find out that the favourite is struggling against a low block. And on his next matchday, he'll be facing a team that's playing for survival and tends to defend throughout the match. Even if they are favoured by the bookmakers and look superior on paper, they could still find it hard to break through. For some, it's a three-man defence that will cause him problems. You need to gather as much information as possible to prepare your bet in the best possible way!
Don't always trust the Bundesliga standings at the end of the season
A very important factor to consider! What's at stake in the match can have a considerable impact on the bet. It's always a good idea to find out what's at stake before you place your bet. Here's a concrete example to illustrate what we mean. Bayern Munich are well ahead in the Bundesliga. At the end of the season, they host a team from the bottom of the table. That's when the outsider can spring a surprise, as they have more to play for plus Bayern might not field a full-strength side.
This can also be the case with the teams in the bottom half of the table, who have little to play for with several rounds to go. They'll arrive with much less motivation. And that's clearly a factor. You'll need to keep a close eye on this aspect in the final days of the season, to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Always keep yourself informed about the potential line-up of the two teams in Germany
You're probably already used to this tip if you regularly bet on soccer. You know better than anyone that an absence can change everything. Leipzig won't look the same without strikers Openda and Sesko, just as Bayern Munich won't be as formidable in the absence of Joshua Kimmich or Harry Kane.
So it's always worth keeping an eye on the two teams' potential starting eleven. Especially if one of the teams is playing in Europe, for example, a few days later, the coach may decide to rotate the team. It can be very interesting to follow the pre-match press conferences so as not to miss any information.
All these tips are taken into account by our team of experts when making Bundesliga predictions. But that's not all, as it also draws on a wealth of other statistical data to provide you with all the information you need.
Our Bundesliga betting tips and predictions are ideal for first-time bettors. You'll have everything you need to prepare your bets! Of course, only you can make the final decision.
What not to do when betting on the Bundesliga
We've already looked at the tips that will help you put all the odds on your side when betting on the Bundesliga. But there are also some bad habits you'll have to put aside if you want to win in the long term:
- Relying solely on Bundesliga match odds
- Betting live to try and make up for lost time
- Taking advantage of odds of less than 1.10 to round up your total
- Systematically bet on your favourite club in Germany
- Don't ask about boosted odds before betting
- Focus only on 1X2 bets
- Betting more than 5% of your capital on a single Bundesliga bet
Beginner bettors are not always inclined to follow this advice when embarking on their first venture into the world of Bundesliga betting. However, you'll soon get used to following them to the letter. It's the best way to increase your bankroll on a regular basis.
Bundesliga statistics you need to know for your predictions
Of course, it's vital to know the Bundesliga's key statistics and figures if you're going to make a success of your soccer betting, and especially your Bundesliga predictions. And for the essential data, we took a look at those from the last 2024/25 campaign:
- Home wins: 39%
- Draws: 25%
- Away wins: 36%
- Average goals: 3.13 goals per game
- +0.5 goals: 93%
- -0.5 goals: 7%
- +1.5 goals: 81%
- -1.5 goals: 19%
- +2.5 goals: 60%
- -2.5 goals: 40%
- +3.5 goals: 43%
- -3.5 goals: 56%
- +4.5 goals: 21%
- -4.5 goals: 79%
- Goal timing distribution: 76-90 minutes (20%)
- First half goals: 47%
- Second half goals: 53%
- Average home team goals: 1.63
- Average away team goals: 1.50
- "Both teams to score: yes": 56%
- Average shots per match: 24.30 shots
- Wins by 2 goals or more (handicap): 41.9% of matches
- Correct score 0-0: 7.2% of matches
- Correct score 1-1: 8.8% of matches
- Most frequent score: 2-0 or 0-2 (12.1% of games)
So we can see which bets seem to be the most profitable to play on the Bundesliga. Bets of 'over 2.5 goals' or 'away team goal' were often placed during the last edition of the German league, and very good odds await you.
Why not turn to these betting markets in the coming months? You can vary the types of bets on this championship, and that's what the best football predictions will offer you.
In short: how to make the right Bundesliga predictions?
Now you know how to make the best Bundesliga bets! It's always important to analyze Bundesliga matches carefully, and to follow all the advice given above. Of course, it's also vital to find out everything there is to know about the German league.
But these steps can take a lot of time! It's not always easy to do this before the Bundesliga matches of the day. Our Bundesliga specialists can do the work for you. All Bundesliga predictions are free, easy to access and, above all, manual! They're at your service to give you all the information you need to place your bets.
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Are you planning to bet on German soccer's elite? You can also follow our tips for German teams on our Champions League prediction!
It's also important to look at the best Bundesliga odds. Our Bundesliga odds comparator is just what you need. It's available free of charge, so you can find the most attractive odds. Last but not least, Bundesliga Livescores lets you follow Bundesliga results in real time. Everything you need to get the most out of German football.
