Predictions for the 9th Round of the Bundesliga, October 31 – November 2
Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund
On Friday evening, the 9th round of the Bundesliga kicks off at the "WWK Arena," where the beleaguered Augsburg will host one of the league leaders – Borussia Dortmund. Sandro Wagner is struggling in his role as head coach: following a crushing home defeat to Leipzig, they were knocked out of the German Cup. Borussia, after losing to Bayern, did not fall into disarray and achieved their goals in the next three matches: they won the following league match, secured a victory in the Champions League, and advanced to the round of 16 in the national cup. Here, we are betting on Dortmund to continue their successful streak.
Match Prediction Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund to win
Heidenheim vs Eintracht
Poor Heidenheim increasingly seems like a club that is likely to leave the top division at the end of the season: Frank Schmidt's team lost again in the last round and then exited the German Cup. Eintracht, on the other hand, is tired of conceding "in batches" – in their last two matches, the Frankfurt side played much more reliably in defense. They defeated St. Pauli in the league with a clean sheet (2:0), but were still knocked out of the German Cup, losing to Borussia Dortmund in a penalty shootout.
Match Prediction Heidenheim vs Eintracht: Eintracht's individual total over 1.5 goals
Union vs Freiburg
Union lost in the last round in Bremen, but upon returning to Berlin, they managed to advance to the next round of the German Cup, narrowly defeating Arminia Bielefeld from the Second Bundesliga (2:1). Freiburg suffered their first away defeat in the last round against Bayer (0:2), but then redeemed themselves in the Cup, winning away against Fortuna Düsseldorf (3:1). We don't think Freiburg will falter in the capital.
Match Prediction Union vs Freiburg: Freiburg will not lose
Leipzig vs Stuttgart
An intriguing fixture, vying for the status of co-main match of the round: the second and third teams in the league face off. Both sides are in excellent form: Leipzig is unbeaten in eight consecutive matches across all competitions, while Stuttgart has won five in a row in the Bundesliga. Moreover, Stuttgart has won the last four encounters against Leipzig, and these matches have always been high-scoring.
Match Prediction Leipzig vs Stuttgart: total over 2.5 goals
Mainz vs Werder
The "05ers" have lost four consecutive matches in the Bundesliga and were knocked out by Stuttgart in the round of 32 of the German Cup, losing at home (0:2). Under Horst Steffen's guidance, Werder is beginning to find their rhythm and is unbeaten in three consecutive matches, collecting seven points in them. The Bremen side has not lost to Mainz in five consecutive matches, winning the last four. However, the bookmakers still see them as underdogs at the "Mewa Arena." The "Null-Fünfers" have not won in the Bundesliga for nine consecutive home matches.
Match Prediction Mainz vs Werder: Werder will not lose
St. Pauli vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
A battle of the underdogs is set to take place at the "Millerntor." The hosts have lost five matches in a row and are currently 14th. The visitors have yet to win a single match in the league and remain at the bottom of the table, having scored the fewest goals. However, both teams approach the upcoming match in high spirits, as both have advanced to the next round of the national cup. It's difficult to determine a winner here since both teams make defensive errors in almost every game. Therefore, we anticipate that both sides will manage to score at least once.
Match Prediction St. Pauli vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: both teams to score (yes)
Bayern vs Bayer
Bayern continues to dominate, having won all 14 matches since the start of the season, including the latest one, which secured their place in the next round of the national cup. Bayer, under Kasper Hjulmand, is performing well and has not lost domestically, also advancing to the round of 16 in the cup. However, their chances at the "Allianz Arena" seem slim, especially considering their performance against another top team in the Champions League – PSG (2:7).
Match Prediction Bayern vs Bayer: Bayern to win with a handicap (-1.5)
Cologne vs Hamburg
This match at the "RheinEnergieStadion" is also among the most intriguing in the 9th round. Two teams that have risen from the Second Bundesliga face off. However, both play as if they are not newcomers to the elite division. Cologne, having missed only one season, looks confident, while Hamburg, returning after seven years, also does not give the impression of a newcomer. Yes, Cologne has only gained one point in the last two rounds and was knocked out of the German Cup, but they remain a team that plays a combination style of football. Hamburg lost the last two rounds but advanced to the next round of the cup – the "city dwellers" play in an organized and cohesive manner. Last season, Cologne became the champion of the Second Bundesliga, but Hamburg defeated them twice. We do not expect a goal fest here, but we anticipate a quality game from both sides.
Match Prediction Cologne vs Hamburg: total under 3.5 goals
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg continues to surprise: the "Wolves" have not won at their "Volkswagen Arena" for 13 consecutive matches across all competitions. In their last match, they were eliminated from the German Cup, losing at home to Holstein Kiel from the Second Bundesliga (0:1). However, in the last Bundesliga round, they managed to secure a narrow away victory over Hamburg (1:0), breaking thea four-match losing streak. Hoffe is renowned this season for not having lost a single away game in the league – with three wins and one draw. However, the team was knocked out of the German Cup by St. Pauli, losing only in a penalty shootout (1:1 after 90 minutes, 2:2 after 120, 7:8 on penalties). Here, we rely on statistics: in 13 of the last 14 matches between the teams, both teams scored.
