Bundesliga Matchday 2 preview & free betting picks | 30/8 – 1/9

This weekend promises to deliver some exciting matches in the German top tier.

Below are our free soccer betting picks and predictions for Matchday 2 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga.

Union Berlin v St. Pauli

Friday, August 30 – 8:30pm CEST – Stadion An der Alten Forsterei
Union Berlin were held by Mainz, while St. Pauli lost to Heidenheim on the opening weekend.

With three consecutive home wins against St. Pauli, expect the hosts to secure all three points.

VfL Bochum v Borussia Monchengladbach

Saturday, August 31 – 3:30pm CEST – Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Both winless in their openers, Bochum and Borussia Monchengladbach will be eager to secure victory this weekend.

Anticipate the hosts to be handed another loss by Gladbach, who did the double on them in the last term.

Eintracht Frankfurt v TSG Hoffenheim

Saturday, August 31 – 3:30pm CEST – Deutsche Bank Park
Eintracht Frankfurt lost to Borussia Dortmund while Hoffenheim triumphed over newcomers Holstein Kiel in Matchday 1.

Nevertheless, expect Frankfurt to register their third consecutive win over Hoffenheim.

Holstein Kiel v VfL Wolfsburg

Saturday, August 31 – 3:30pm CEST – Holstein-Stadion
Wolfsburg will be aiming to secure their first win of the season against newly promoted Holstein Kiel.

Beaten by Wolfsburg in their last two competitive matches, expect Holstein Kiel to lose for the second consecutive week.

VfB Stuttgart v FSV Mainz

Saturday, August 31 – 3:30pm CEST – MHP Arena
Beaten in Matchday 1, Stuttgart will be eager to secure their first win of the season against Mainz, who drew with Union Berlin.

Runaway winners in their last three meetings anticipate Stuttgart to reap maximum points.

Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund

Saturday, August 31 – 3:30pm CEST – Weserstadion
Borussia Dortmund will be aiming to secure their second consecutive win of the season against Werder Bremen, who were held by Augsburg last Saturday.

Expect the eight-time German champions to make it four wins in their last four meetings with Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig

Saturday, August 31 – 6:30pm CEST – BayArena
Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig will be hoping to extend their winning runs, having both triumphed on the opening weekend.

A fortress during last season’s title-winning campaign, expect Xabi Alonso’s side to secure maximum points on home soil.

FC Heidenheim vs FC Augsburg

Sunday, September 1 – 3:30pm CEST – Voith-Arena
Heidenheim beat newly promoted St. Pauli, while Augsburg were held by Werder Bremen in their opener.

Nevertheless, anticipate Augsburg to secure all three points against Heidenheim – just as they did twice last season.

Bayern Munich v SC Freiburg

Sunday, September 1 – 5:30pm CEST – Allianz Arena
Although both sides won their openers, Bayern Munich look poised to extend their perfect start to the campaign.

With one goal this season and on the scoresheet against Freiburg in their last meeting, Bayern’s Jamal Musiala has a great chance of scoring this weekend.

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