Bayern vs Wolfsburg Prediction 18 January 2025

🔊 Will we see another "high-scoring" match involving the Munich team? In the 18th round, Bayern will face Wolfsburg. The home team's attack dominates every game, and the "wolves" will be no exception. A bright attacking football performance is expected from the hosts. The visitors will try to work on counterattacks. In this component, the trip to the "Allianz Arena" doesn't look hopeless.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

The last encounter was won by Bayern (3:2). The Munich team has outplayed the "wolves" for 5 consecutive meetings.

🔴 BAYERN

The year 2025 started excellently for Bayern: two victories - over Hoffenheim (5:0) and Borussia Mönchengladbach (1:0). We understand that against Wolfsburg, Kompany's team are also the favorites. Kane has returned, and other forwards are in good shape. We can expect another match played from a position of strength, where the team will create an incredible number of goal-scoring opportunities. On average, there are 5.06 per match. Having the best scoring and conceding stats (53:13), Bayern is also capable of defending well. There will be no significant failures on their half. However, we cannot ignore the average number of goals conceded - 0.76. Considering the team has kept a clean sheet twice in a row, mathematically, the probability of another "clean sheet" decreases. Especially considering that in 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Wolfsburg scored against Munich.

🟢 WOLFSBURG

The visiting team is one of the brightest in terms of attack - 38 goals after 17 matches. But this has not positively affected their tournament standings: only 7th place. Only the table's density allows them to contend for a spot in European competitions. The "wolves" have not yet managed to solve their defensive problems, leading to failures, including games against Dortmund (1:3) and Freiburg (2:3). Fortunately for Wolfsburg, the calendar year started with two wins: over Gladbach (5:1) and Hoffenheim (1:0). But Bayern is an entirely different level of opponent, and competing with them will be nearly impossible. Especially considering their average goals conceded - 1.71. The "wolves" are used to playing as the second number - they prefer counterattacking football. A possession rate of 43.4% is normal for them. The only chance for decent resistance is through fast breakthroughs. Wind and company are in good form and can surprise with their daring.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

Both teams are quite prolific in scoring. The average total in Bayern's matches is 3.76. For the "wolves," it's even more impressive - 3.94. Since the match will be under Kompany’s control, we expect the most achievements in attack from them. Considering they score an average of 3 goals per game, another performance can be expected, especially with optimal attacking combinations. From the "wolves," we expect interesting counterattacks and set pieces at most. Their average of 2.24 goals gives hope for at least a goal of prestige. In these circumstances, our editorial team finds a bet on total over 3.5 goals appropriate.

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Given Munich's specifics, their standard play statistics don't surprise us. They average 7.18 corners per game. Wolfsburg is a solid mid-table team in this component of the Bundesliga, with 5.12 corners per match. For the visitors, set pieces will be one of the few ways to threaten the opponent's goal. Considering their running attack, we anticipate a considerable number of corners from the visitors. And Bayern will naturally attack from the flanks and excel in corner plays. We suggest betting on total corners over 9.

📝 EDITOR'S PREDICTION

Bookmakers favor the Munich team. Considering their form and squad composition, another bright attacking performance can be expected. Kane is hungry for goals, as is his supporting cast. Wolfsburg doesn't have big ambitions for this match but still wants to save face. Especially since there are frequent cases where they manage to break through Munich's defense. The meeting of two very high-quality attacking opponents should result in a "high-scoring" outcome. We predict that the match will end with a score of 4:2. As a bet, our editorial suggests total over 3.5 goals.