Bundesliga 2024/25 predictions: Gameweek 17: 14/01-15/01
Will Borussia Dortmund bounce back to winning ways against Holstein Kiel on Tuesday after last week’s 2-3 home defeat to Bayer Leverkusen? Based on current form and data, we expect the visitors to get all three points and revive their hunt for the top four.
Bayer Leverkusen will only consider maintaining their winning momentum when they host in-form Mainz in Leverkusen, while Bayern Munich will welcome struggling Hoffenheim in Munich on Wednesday.
This week’s Bundesliga gameweek 17 predictions were based on current form, data, and expert knowledge.
Bundesliga 2024/25 gameweek 17 predictions and betting tips: 14/01/2025 - 15/01/2025
Borussia Dortmund to bounce back to winning ways: Holstein Kiel vs Dortmund
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Holstein Kiel are in terrible form, having lost 12 of their last 16 matches, and they are unlikely to cause any harm to Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund may be inconsistent, but they are in a better position to take all three points off Holstein Kiel because the hosts are in dire form, with 12 defeats in 16 league matches. Dortmund’s display against Bayer Leverkusen shows they still have enough quality to beat a team like Holstein Kiel.
Holstein Kiel vs Borussia Dortmund prediction 14/01/2025: Away team to win
Wolfsburg and Monchengladbach to exchange goals: Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Both teams have decent attacks, so we anticipate at least one goal from each side.
Wolfsburg scored 33 goals and conceded 28 goals in 16 league matches, while Borussia Monchengladbach scored 25 goals and let in 21 goals in 16 league games. The visitors may not have a good attack as the hosts, but the hosts' poor defense doesn’t give their fans enough reason to anticipate a clean sheet.
Wolfsburg vs Monchengladbach prediction 14/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz to delight fans with goals: Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz
- Date: 14/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Matches involving either team commonly produce at least three goals, and we expect a game hosting both teams to follow suit.
Mainz averaged 3.125 goals per game in 16 league matches, while Bayer Leverkusen averaged 3.93 goals per game in 16 league matches. It is obvious that matches involving the hosts find it relatively easy to produce at least three goals, and now they come up against a team that averaged over 2.5 goals after 16 league games; it is likely that the upcoming encounter will produce at least three goals.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz prediction 14/01/2025: Over 2.5 goals
Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg to exchange goals: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Freiburg
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Both teams have scored and conceded more goals than matches played, which suggests they are likely to exchange goals in the upcoming game.
Eintracht Frankfurt scored 36 goals and conceded 23 goals in 16 league matches, while Freiburg scored 24 and conceded 26 goals in as many league games as the hosts. Eintracht Frankfurt may be the favourites to win the upcoming game, but there are still some questions about their backline, which suggests the guests may find the back of the net at least on one occasion.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Freiburg prediction 15/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
VfL Bochum and St. Pauli to struggle to create clear-cut chances: VfL Bochum vs St. Pauli
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Both teams struggle to score goals and have two of the worst attacks in the Bundesliga, so we expect a relatively dull game in Bochum.
VfL Bochum scored only 13 goals in 16 league matches, but some may think this encounter may still produce at least three goals because the hosts have a poor defense, having conceded 37 goals already. However, Bochum have to come up against a team with a proper attack for this to be true, but St. Pauli have a relatively dull attack, having scored only 12 goals in 16 games, which suggests this encounter may lack goals.
VfL Bochum vs St Pauli prediction 15/01/2025: Under 2.5 goals
Werder Bremen and Heidenheim to exchange goals: Werder Bremen vs Heidenheim
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Although Werder Bremen are the favorite to win, they are unlikely to defeat Heidenheim.
Werder Bremen struggle to keep clean sheets as they find it effortless to get on the scoreboard, having scored 28 goals and conceded 29 goals in 16 matches. Heidenheim may be fighting against relegation, but their attack is decent, having scored 20 goals in the same number of league games as the hosts. We think both teams are increasingly likely to get on the scoresheet.
Werder Bremen vs Heidenheim prediction 15/01/2025: Both teams to score - yes
Union Berlin to avoid a defeat to Augsburg: Union Berlin vs Augsburg
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Both teams are in poor form, but we expect the hosts not to succumb to a defeat in front of their fans.
Union Berlin are not in the best shape to push for a win, but they are unlikely to succumb to a defeat because the visitors are in as bad form as they are, having won just once in their last five league games. We expect the hosts to take full advantage of their home support and push for a win but settle for a draw if the visitors prove stubborn.
Union Berlin vs Augsburg prediction 15/01/2025: Home team to win or draw
VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig to display their attacking mastery: VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Matches involving either team are fond of producing at least three goals, and we expect the upcoming encounter not to end differently.
VfB Stuttgart averaged 3.43 goals per game in 16 league matches, while RB Leipzig averaged 3.12 goals per game. Given how the majority of their last 16 Bundesliga matches ended, we can assume that the upcoming encounter may follow suit and produce at least three goals before the final whistle. Plus, the last time both teams met, seven goals were scored.
VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig prediction 15/01/2025: Over 2.5 goals
Bayern Munich to maintain their winning momentum: Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim
- Date: 15/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:30
- Hoffenheim are in poor form, and they are unlikely to put in a good shift in Munich against the league leaders.
Bayern Munich are only four points ahead of the current Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen, so we don’t expect them to drop points, let alone to drop points against a relegation-threatened Hoffenheim in front of their fans. We think the hosts will find it easy against the visitors, and it’s a matter of how many goals they can score.
Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim prediction 15/01/2025:Home team to win
