Bundesliga Matchday 22 betting picks & top soccer odds

Bundesliga 2024-25 enters Matchday 22 with several exciting encounters, where leaders Bayern Munich could go 11 points clear with a win over defending champions Bayer Leverkusen. Here are our free soccer betting predictions for this weekend’s action in the German Bundesliga.

FC Augsburg v RB Leipzig

Friday, February 14 – 8:30pm CET – WWK Arena

After ending their four-game winless run with victory over St Pauli, fourth-placed Leipzig will fancy their chances against 12th-placed Augsburg, who have drawn their last two outings. Benjamin Sesko bagged a brace during their last meeting, and online bookmakers are paying +175 for the Slovenian to strike against the Fuggerstadter.

Union Berlin v Borussia Monchengladbach

Saturday, February 15 – 3:30pm CET – Stadion An der Alten Forsterei

Monchengladbach are eighth on the table with 31 points, while Union Berlin are seven points adrift in 13th. Given ‘Gladbach’s recent struggles on the road, back the capital outfit to secure a fourth consecutive home win against their visitors.

VfL Bochum v Borussia Dortmund

Saturday, February 15 – 3:30pm CET – Vonovia Ruhrstadion

Borussia Dortmund, in 11th, will look to climb higher up the table against bottom-placed Bochum, whose threat of relegation grows by the week. Karim Adeyemi netted his fourth goal in five Champions League appearances on Tuesday, and leading sports betting sites are paying +210 for the BVB forward to score at any time.

FC St Pauli v SC Freiburg

Saturday, February 15 – 3:30pm CET – Millerntor-Stadion

Freiburg climbed to sixth following consecutive wins over Bochum and Heidenheim, while St Pauli slipped to 14th after securing just one point from a possible six. Although St Pauli triumphed in their last meeting, the struggling hosts could be punished by a Freiburg side on the ascension.

VfB Stuttgart v VfL Wolfsburg

Saturday, February 15 – 3:30pm CET – MHP Arena

After a thrilling 2-1 win over Dortmund last Saturday, fifth-placed Stuttgart will be confident ahead of their matchup with Wolfsburg, who are four places below them after securing three consecutive draws. Unbeaten in their last three meetings, with two wins and a draw, back the high-flying hosts to cruise to victory.

Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich

Saturday, February 15 – 6:30pm CET – BayArena

League leaders Bayern Munich will seek to advance their title hopes against reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, who sit eight points behind them in second place. Harry Kane is in pole position to retain his Golden Boot with 21 goals, and top bookie Bovada is offering decent odds of +125 for the England captain to add to his tally.

SV Werder Bremen v TSG Hoffenheim

Sunday, February 16 – 3:30pm CET – Weser Stadium

Werder Bremen are 10th on the table with 30 points, while Hoffenheim are five positions below them with 18 points. Triumphant in their last meeting, back the better-placed hosts to hand Hoffenheim a third straight league defeat.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Holstein Kiel

Sunday, February 16 – 5:30pm CET – Deutsche Bank Park

Third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt will be eager to make light work of Holstein Kiel, who are second from bottom after a four-game winless run. These two sides are worlds apart in terms of form and overall quality, so expect Frankfurt to ease to victory.

FC Heidenheim v FSV Mainz

Sunday, February 16 – 7:30pm CET – Voith-Arena

Mainz are seventh on the table with 32 points, while Heidenheim are in the bottom three with 14 points. The visitors, boasting stronger form over the last 10 games, are poised to extend Heidenheim’s four-game losing streak.