Feyenoord vs Bayern Prediction 22 January 2025

🔊 Can Bayern rise to the top 8 of the Champions League by the end of the seventh round? To do this, they need to win the upcoming match and hope for setbacks from competitors positioned higher in the table. However, Feyenoord should not be underestimated, as they are only two points behind the Munich team. Moreover, they will host the opponent in Rotterdam at the "De Kuip" stadium. Bayern still remains the clear favorite in this pair. Nevertheless, we will consider different options to make the prediction optimal.

📊 Head-to-Head

The opponents have not met in the last 20 years.

⚪ Feyenoord

Feyenoord started in the Champions League with a resounding defeat to Bayer (0:4). However, it remains their only loss so far. It seemed unlikely that the team could oppose top clubs, but they fought back against Manchester City (3:3). The guys proved to be quite dangerous not only at home but also away, where they defeated Girona (3:2) and Benfica (3:1). This allows Feyenoord to confidently feel at 18th place in the standings. However, things are not as smooth in the Eredivisie. The "Dockers" are only in fourth place, trailing not only PSV and Ajax but also Utrecht, to whom they lost less than two weeks ago (1:2). In the upcoming match, Hartman and Lotomba, who have been injured for a long time, will not play. Last week, Nadje was also sidelined, although he is more of a rotation player. Hwang In-beom is close to recovery, but his participation is questionable.

🔴 Bayern

Bayern is only in 10th place in the standings. They started with an incredible victory over Dinamo Zagreb (9:2), but after three rounds, they were behind them in points. The Munich team suffered a defeat against Aston Villa (0:1), followed by a thrashing from Barcelona (1:4). After this, Kompany's charges secured three victories, including against PSG (1:0), so they will not miss out on participating in the playoffs, but would like to skip the first round just in case. Currently, Bayern is in excellent form. They are dominating the Bundesliga again and have secured three victories after the break. Manuel Neuer has returned, adding reliability since the second goalkeeper was not an adequate replacement. The team even dropped points in several matches, but this did not affect their tournament position. There are many rumors about Bayern strengthening their squad. It is clear that they are interested in Christopher Nkunku and are negotiating with Chelsea. Note that several players are in the infirmary, but none of them are key players.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for the match is François Letexier (France). In this season's Champions League, he officiated three matches and awarded a penalty in each, even sending off a player in the Leipzig vs Juventus match. On average, the referee shows 5.33 yellow cards per 19 fouls. However, it should be noted that he has been assigned quite intense matches.

In the Champions League, Bayern receives more warnings - 1.7 compared to 1.3. In matches involving these teams, there are an average of 3.8 yellow cards. Considering the referee's statistics, it is worth considering a total warnings over 3.5 for the upcoming match.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Feyenoord has scored in five consecutive Champions League matches, particularly in the second half. During this same period, Bayern has scored in seven consecutive games. Given that goals can be expected from both teams in the second 45 minutes, it is worth considering a bet on total goals over 1.5 in the 2nd half.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In Bayern's Champions League matches, there are an average of 10 corners. Feyenoord's similar figure is slightly lower (9.7). In 8 out of Bayern's last 9 Champions League matches, at least nine corners were taken. The same can be said for 11 out of Feyenoord's last 12 matches. Therefore, as a potential bet, we note total corners over 8.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Bayern is the favorite for the upcoming match. They clearly surpass their opponent in class and are also in good form. Feyenoord does not know how to play defensively. This is why they have already conceded 15 goals during the tournament. Therefore, we expect a confident victory for Bayern, for example, with a score of 3:1.

However, Bayern's defense is also not exemplary. Therefore, Feyenoord may score on their home field. However, they will likely concede 3-4 goals, which has already happened three times in this tournament edition. Based on this, as a key bet we suggest total goals over 3.5. It has played out in all of Feyenoord's Champions League matches this season.