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 – Diadi Samassekou, Anton Stach – Gift Orban, Andrej Kramaric, Tom Bischof – Adam Hlozek.
Each team has listed the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament.
Bayern Munich
In the previous round, Vincent Kompany's side defeated Borussia Monchengladbach (1-0). This victory marked Bayern's 12th in the current championship, with the team drawing three times and losing only once in other matches. The club remains at the top of the league table, with their closest pursuer, Bayer Leverkusen, trailing by four points. Notably, Bayern has conceded just four goals in home games in the Bundesliga 2024/25 – 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 scored in 4 of Bayern's last 5 Bundesliga games.
- 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 team lost to Wolfsburg (0-1). The club has won only once in their last nine league matches (4 draws, 4 losses). The team is positioned 15th in the league table, with only a one-point lead over their closest rival, Heidenheim. Notably, Hoffenheim has scored just four goals in away games in the Bundesliga 2024/25 – 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 club's last 5 away league matches.
- The team has scored in 12 of their last 15 away Bundesliga matches.
- 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 scores regularly and abundantly in home matches – the team has scored at least three times in their last 5 home league games. It's also worth noting that during this period, the club has repeatedly broken down the defense of serious opponents like Stuttgart (4-0) and Leipzig (5-1).
Let's also consider the teams' head-to-head meetings. Bayern has scored at least three goals in 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga encounters with Hoffenheim. I believe that in the upcoming match, the hosts will score at least three times against the visitors.
My prediction: Bayern Individual Total Over 2.5
