Matchday 18 of the Bundesliga sees Bayern Munich take on Wolfsburg on January 18 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Tobias Reichel (Germany)
Matches – 7 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 57%.
Predicted lineups for Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer – Alphonso Davies, Eric Dier, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Guerreiro – Alexander Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich – Kingsley Coman, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane – Harry Kane.
Wolfsburg (4-1-3-2): Kamil Grabara – Joakim Maehle, Kostas Koulierakis, Denis Vavro, Kilian Fischer – Maximilian Arnold – Jakub Kaminski, Bence Dardai, Yannick Gerhardt – Mohamed Amoura, Jonas Wind.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Bayern Munich
In the previous round, the Munich side thrashed Hoffenheim 5-0. The club has won 13 matches in the current championship, with three draws and only one defeat in other encounters. They occupy the top spot in the standings, with their closest rival, Bayer, trailing by 4 points. Notably, Bayern has scored 53 goals in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, the best tally among all participants.
- No more than two goals were scored in the first half in 9 of the club's last 12 home league matches.
- The team led at halftime in 4 of their last 5 home games in the Bundesliga.
- Opponents scored no more than four goals in 9 of Bayern's last 12 home matches in this tournament.
Wolfsburg
In the 17th round, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1. This result extended their uncompromising streak to eight matches in the league (6 wins, 2 losses). The club is in seventh place in the table, just one point away from the European competition zone. Notably, Wolfsburg has scored 19 goals in away matches in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, second only to Bayern (26).
Midfielder Jakub Kaminski will not play due to health issues.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the team's last 7 away league matches.
- The club has not lost in 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw).
- No more than four goals were scored in 17 of Wolfsburg's last 20 away league matches.
Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg: Match Prediction
The Munich side consistently secures maximum points in home matches, often doing so convincingly – the team has won by a margin of at least 1.5 goals in their last six Bundesliga home games. These results are due to Bayern's confident attacking play, scoring at least three goals in those same six home matches in this tournament. Vincent Kompany's side also boasts a solid defense, conceding no more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 home league matches, and keeping clean sheets in 7 of those games.
Let's also consider the head-to-head statistics – Bayern has won by at least a two-goal margin in 5 of their last 6 home league encounters against Wolfsburg. I doubt Wolfsburg will be able to challenge the in-form Munich side in the upcoming match. My prediction: Bayern with a -1.5 handicap
