Bundesliga Matchday 5 preview, betting picks & goalscorer odds

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

Below are our free soccer betting picks and predictions for Matchday 5 of the 2024-25 Bundesliga.

Borussia Dortmund v VfL Bochum

Friday, September 27 – 8:30pm CEST – Signal Iduna Park
Hosts Borussia Dortmund will be eager to return to winning ways against winless Bochum, who are in the relegation zone. Serhou Guirassy has netted twice in his last two games in all competitions, and top sports bookmakers are paying -142.86 for the BVB forward to score any time against Bochum.

FSV Mainz v FC Heidenheim

Saturday, September 28 – 3:30pm CEST – MEWA Arena
Mainz, in 10th place, will be looking to secure a win over visiting Heidenheim, who are one point above them. Although the hosts lost this encounter last season, expect them to secure maximum points this weekend.

Borussia Monchengladbach v Union Berlin

Saturday, September 28 – 3:30pm CEST – Borussia-Park
Sixth-placed Union Berlin will be hoping to secure a win over Borussia Monchengladbach, who are in the bottom half of the table. With two wins from their last three trips to Borussia-Park, back Berlin to secure all three points on the road.

RB Leipzig v FC Augsburg

Saturday, September 28 – 3:30pm CEST – Red Bull Arena
Fifth-placed RB Leipzig will be eager to bounce back against visiting Augsburg, who are seven places below them. With two goals in his first four league games, back Leipzig’s Lois Openda to score any time at -138.89 with Bovada.

SC Freiburg v St. Pauli

Saturday, September 28 – 3:30pm CEST – Europa-Park Stadion
Freiburg will be eager to secure their fourth win of the campaign against newly promoted St. Pauli, who are winless thus far. Victorious in their last three meetings, expect Freiburg to cruise to victory against relegation-threatened St. Pauli.

VfL Wolfsburg v VfB Stuttgart

Saturday, September 28 – 3:30pm CEST – Volkswagen Arena
After thumping Dortmund 5-1 last Sunday, Stuttgart will be aiming to secure three more points against Wolfsburg, who are six places below them. Deniz Undav has scored four goals in his last three games in all competitions, and leading sports betting sites are paying +137 for the German forward to score any time against Wolfsburg.

Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen

Saturday, September 28 – 6:30pm CEST – Allianz Arena
League leaders Bayern Munich are set for an epic clash with champions Bayer Leverkusen this Saturday. With five goals in his first four Bundesliga games and nine goals in all competitions, England captain Harry Kane has a great chance of scoring any time against Leverkusen.

Holstein Kiel v Eintracht Frankfurt

Sunday, September 29 – 3:30pm CEST – Holstein-Stadion
Fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt will be looking to reap maximum against bottom-placed Holstein Kiel. Expect Frankfurt to secure their fourth consecutive win of the campaign against the winless Bundesliga debutants.

TSG Hoffenheim v Werder Bremen

Sunday, September 29 – 5:30pm CEST – PreZero Arena
Hoffenheim will be hoping to secure three crucial points with a win over Werder Bremen, who are four places above them. Expect Hoffenheim — who did the double on Bremen in the last term — to grind out a win.

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