Bundesliga stats and tips
St. Pauli v Freiburg - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of FC St. Pauli have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this season. 14 of their side's fixtures in the Bundesliga have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will J. Schuster and his Sport-Club Freiburg team be able to inject goalmouth action into this encounter on Saturday? Or will it be more of the same?
Union Berlin v B. M'gladbach - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It may not be a record they're all that proud of, but FC Union Berlin currently lead all other teams in the Bundesliga when it comes to fixtures in which they have been level at both HT and FT this season, with their tally now at 5 in 21 outings. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency on the line against Borussia Monchengladbach at An der Alten Forsterei on Saturday, in a match that could see yet another tie.
Stuttgart v Wolfsburg - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but VfB Stuttgart's hardy fans have now waited 8 games to see their club take part in one. That’s too long by anyone’s count. Will that much-needed goal-fest finally come around on Saturday afternoon, as they face Ralph Hasenhuttl's VfL Wolfsburg at Mercedes-Benz Arena? With odds of 1.25 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.
VfL Bochum v Dortmund - Double Chance - away win or draw
VfL Bochum 1848 have consistently struggled against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in recent years. The two sides have played on 5 occasions since 2022, and Borussia Dortmund have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Vonovia Ruhrstadion could be another hard one for Alexander Tunchev & co.
Leverkusen v Bayern - Win / Draw / Win - away win
There's some serious momentum building behind Bayern Munich at the moment. They've claimed victory in 7 consecutive Bundesliga matches, and Vincent Kompany will be giving his utmost to maintain that winning streak as they come up against Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena on Saturday evening.
W.Bremen v Hoffenheim - Both Teams To Score - yes
When SV Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim have met in the Bundesliga, goals have been the order of the day. Both sides have scored in each of their last 5 meetings, so the Weser-Stadion crowd could be in for another thriller on Sunday afternoon.
E.Frankfurt v Holstein - Win / Draw / Win - home win
A home win may seem like an obvious choice here, but KO's notoriously astute users clearly believe it to be the best bet as Eintracht Frankfurt and Holstein Kiel clash in the Bundesliga on Sunday. No fewer than 17 have saved that bet on the site, with highest odds of 1.33 enough to make them believe they can turn a profit.
Heidenheim v Mainz - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Losing streaks can be incredibly difficult to break, but that's the task facing 1 FC Heidenheim boss Frank Schmidt on Sunday. His side face 1. FSV Mainz 05 having been beaten in each of their last 4 Bundesliga games.
Mainz v St. Pauli - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring matches aren't always entirely dull, but fans of FC St. Pauli have had lots of chances to test that theory this term. 14 of their side's games in the Bundesliga have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Bo Henriksen and his 1. FSV Mainz 05 side be able to inject goals into this match on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Holstein v Leverkusen - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Winning on a visit to Holstein-Stadion is a big ask for any side, but clearly Xabi Alonso has done enough as Bayer Leverkusen manager to prove to our bettors that he’s got what it takes to deliver just that - 13 have have tipped the away win in Saturday’s Bundesliga match between Holstein Kiel and Xabi Alonso. If you wanted to follow their lead, top odds of 1.30 are currently on offer.
Wolfsburg v VfL Bochum - Win / Draw / Win - home win
The home win is far and away the most popular bet among KickOff's tipsters as VfL Wolfsburg and VfL Bochum 1848 clash in the Bundesliga on Saturday. No less than 12 have already gone for it, with best odds of 1.53 catching their eye.
Dortmund v Union Berlin - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw
It might not be a record they're especially proud of, but FC Union Berlin currently lead all opposition in the Bundesliga when it comes to games drawn at both the break and the final whistle this term, with their tally now at 5 in 21 outings. They will put that unwanted consistency on the line versus Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, in a fixture that could see yet another dead heat.
RB Leipzig v Heidenheim - Double Chance - home win or draw
1 FC Heidenheim have consistently struggled against RB Leipzig in the league in recent years. The two sides have played on 5 occasions since 2015, and RB Leipzig have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Red Bull Arena could be another hard one for Frank Schmidt & co.
Bayern v E.Frankfurt - Both Teams To Score - yes
When Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt have met in the Bundesliga, goals have been the order of the day. Both teams have found the net in each of their last 5 meetings, so the Allianz Arena crowd could be in for another nail-biter on Sunday afternoon.
