The Matchday 17 clash in the Bundesliga between Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim will take place on January 15 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Timo Gerach (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer – Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-jae, Eric Dier, Konrad Laimer – Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich – Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller, Michael Olise – Harry Kane.
Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1): Oliver Baumann – Alexander Prass, Stanley Nsoki, Arthur Chaves, Pavel Kaderabek – Diadie Samassekou, Anton Stach – Gift Orban, Andrej Kramaric, Tom Bischof – Adam Hlozek.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Bayern Munich
In the last round, Vincent Kompany's side defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0. This victory marked Bayern's 12th win in the current championship, with the team drawing three times and losing just once in the remaining matches. The club remains at the top of the league table, with their nearest rival, Bayer, trailing by 4 points. Notably, Bayern has conceded only four goals in home games in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, the best record among all participants in the tournament.
- Opponents have scored no more than four times in 9 of Bayern's last 11 home league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 4 of Bayern's last 5 Bundesliga matches.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in the first half in 5 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
Hoffenheim
In Matchday 16, Christian Ilzer's side lost 0-1 to Wolfsburg. The club has won only once in their last nine championship matches (4 draws, 4 losses). The team is positioned 15th in the league table, with just a 1-point lead over their nearest rival, Heidenheim. Notably, Hoffenheim has scored only four goals in away games in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, the worst record among all participants in the tournament.
- No more than one goal has been scored in the first half in 4 of the team's last 5 away league matches.
- The team has scored in 12 of their last 15 away Bundesliga games.
- No more than four goals have been scored in Hoffenheim's last 7 away games in this tournament.
Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim: Match Prediction
Bayern Munich regularly scores a lot in home matches, having found the net at least three times in their last five home league games. It's worth noting that during this period, the club has broken through the defense of strong opponents like Stuttgart (4-0) and Leipzig (5-1).
Looking at the teams' head-to-head meetings, Munich has scored at least three goals in 5 of their last 7 home encounters against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. I believe that the hosts will score at least three times in the upcoming match.
My prediction: Bayern Munich individual total over 2.5 goals