The Matchday 18 clash in the Bundesliga between Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg will take place on January 18 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg: prediction and betting odds, 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 Müller, Leroy Sané – 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 last round, the Munich side thrashed Hoffenheim 5-0. The club has won 13 matches in the current championship, drawn three times, and lost only once. They sit at the top of the table, with their closest rival, Bayer Leverkusen, trailing by four points. Notably, Bayern has already scored 53 goals in the Bundesliga 2024/25 – the best record among all participants.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the first half in 9 of the last 12 home league matches.
- The team has won the first 45 minutes in 4 of the last 5 home league games.
- Opponents have scored no more than four times in 9 of Bayern's last 12 home league fixtures.
Wolfsburg
In Matchday 17, Ralph Hasenhüttl's side defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1. This result extended their uncompromising run to eight league matches (6 wins, 2 losses). The club is seventh in the standings, just one point away from the European competition spots. Notably, Wolfsburg has scored 19 goals in away matches in the Bundesliga 2024/25 – only Bayern has a better record (26).
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 away league matches.
- The club has not lost in 5 of the last 6 away league games (4 wins, 1 draw).
- No more than four goals have been scored in 17 of Wolfsburg's last 20 away league matches.
Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg: Match Prediction
The Munich side regularly secures maximum points in home matches, often doing so convincingly – the team has won with a handicap of (-1.5) in their last six Bundesliga home games. These results are linked to Bayern's strong attacking play – they have scored at least three goals in the same six previous 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 a clean sheet in 7 of those.
Let's also consider their head-to-head statistics – Bayern has won by at least two goals in 5 of the last 6 home league encounters against Wolfsburg. I doubt that Wolfsburg will be able to challenge the in-form Munich side in the upcoming match. My prediction: Bayern with a handicap (-1.5)
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