Bundesliga 2024/25 predictions: Gameweek 12

Will Borussia Dortmund return to winning ways against Freiburg following their disappointing 3-1 defeat on the road to Mainz? How will Bayer Leverkusen react in front of their fans against Heidenheim after their shock 1-1 draw against Bochum ahead of the international break? 

It is important to know that this week’s Bundesliga matchday 12 predictions are based on current form, data, and expert knowledge.

Our Predictions for Bundesliga Matchday 12

Bayern Munich to dismantle Augsburg in both halves: Bayern Munich vs Augsburg

• Date: 22/11/2024
• Kick-off: 20:30
• Bayern are in superb form and will likely start their dominance over Augsburg right from the first half.

Augsburg are inconsistent, having won two and drawn two of their last five Bundesliga matches, unlike Bayern, who won their last four league games. Bayern Munich have the best attack and second-best defense in the country, and it is relatively normal to expect them to outscore Augsburg in both halves.

Bayern Munich vs Augsburg prediction: Home team to win both halves—yes

Dortmund’s players to get in the ref’s book: Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg

• Date: 23/11/2024
• Kick-off: 15:30
• Dortmund may be the favourites to win this game, but they are also unlikely to avoid getting in the ref’s book against Freiburg.

Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg are not in their best shape, so it is tricky to back either side to win. However, we noticed a trend in the visitors’ previous matches. Four of Freiburg’s last five Bundesliga opponents received at least two yellow cards. With Dortmund likely to press for a response to last time’s defeat to Mainz, we can expect them to make some rash late tackles.

Dortmund vs Freiburg prediction: Home team total yellow cards: Over 1.5

Union Berlin to make some late tackles: Wolfsburg vs Union Berlin

• Date: 23/11/2024
• Kick-off: 15:30
• Union Berlin and Wolfsburg have similar forms (2W 2D 1L), so we expect both teams, especially the visitors, to make some rash tackles and receive warnings.

Union Berlin will play as the underdogs, sit deep, and wait for counter-attacks. Wolfsburg scores goals for fun. Their style of football is likely to trick the visitors into making some late challenges. Union Berlin received over 1.5 yellow cards in four of their last five matches, and we expect them to repeat the same as visitors.

Union Berlin vs Wolfsburg prediction: Away team total yellow cards: Over 1.5

Bayer Leverkusen to return to winning ways against Heidenheim: Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim

• Date: 23/11/2024
• Kick-off: 15:30
• Bayer Leverkusen drew four of their last five Bundesliga matches, but they are expected to bounce back to winning ways against struggling Heidenheim.

Heidenheim are in dire form, having lost 6 of their opening 10 Bundesliga matches. Bayer Leverkusen lost just once in 10 games, so we expect them to start their dominance in the first half. Plus, they won in the first half of their last game against Bochum.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Heidenheim prediction: Home team to win half-time

VfB Stuttgart and VfL Bochum to delight fans with goals: VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum

• Date: 23/11/2024
• Kick-off: 15:30
• Matches involving either Stuttgart or Bochum produce many goals, and we expect goals galore in this encounter.

Stuttgart averaged 3.80 goals per game in 10 Bundesliga matches, while Bochum averaged more—4.0 goals per game in 10 games. We expect many goals to be scored in this encounter, but we can resist the temptation and anticipate at least three goals.

VfB Stuttgart vs VfL Bochum prediction: Over 2.5 goals

RB Leipzig to end their winless run of two matches: Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig

• Date: 23/11/2024
• Kick-off: 15:30
• RB Leipzig may have failed to win in their last two league games, but they are expected to change that against struggling Hoffenheim with one win in five games.

Hoffenheim may have lost just once in their last five league matches, but their attack (13 goals scored in 10 games) isn’t good enough to cause a fright against RB Leipzig’s defense (5 goals conceded in 10 games). The visitors’ rigid backline can thwart the hosts’ threats, but there are doubts Hoffenheim’s shaky defense can shut RB Leipzig’s attackers out. 

Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig prediction: Away team to win

Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen to delight fans with goals: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen

• Date: 23/11/2024
• Kick-off: 18:30
• Matches involving Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen produce many goals and this encounter is expected to follow suit.

Eintracht Frankfurt averaged 4.20 goals per game in 10 league matches, while Werder Bremen averaged 2.80 goals per game in 10 matches. Based on this data, expecting this encounter to produce over 2.5 goals isn’t a stretch.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Werder Bremen prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Holstein Kiel’s players to be cautioned by the referee: Holstein Kiel vs Mainz

• Date: 24/11/2024

• Kick-off: 15:30

• Holstein Kiel are fond of making rash tackles and getting into the ref’s book, and we expect them to get cautioned at least two times.

Holstein Kiel received at least two yellow cards in each of their last five Bundesliga matches, and they are likely to repeat the same feat because they are expected to play as underdogs against Mainz, who find it easy to commit their opponents to making poor tackles.

Holsten Kiel vs Mainz prediction: Away team total yellow cards: Over 1.5

St Pauli and Borussia Monchengladbach to lack goals: Monchengladbach vs St. Pauli

• Date: 24/11/2024
• Kick-off: 17:30
• Matches involving St Pauli don’t produce many goals, and Monchengladbach’s attack isn’t sharp enough to score two goals past them. 

St Pauli’s last five Bundesliga matches ended with under 3.5 goals. They conceded only one goal against Bayern Munich and will feel inspired to repeat the same against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Monchengladbach vs St. Pauli prediction: Under 3.5 goals