The Matchday 29 clash in the Bundesliga between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will take place on April 12 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayern Munich
In the previous round, Bayern secured a 3-1 away victory against Augsburg, marking their 21st win of the current championship. However, Vincent Kompany’s side has been unable to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches in this tournament, which is their longest streak of conceding goals in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Nevertheless, Bayern has scored at least two goals in four of these five encounters. The club continues to lead the standings, maintaining a six-point gap from their closest rival.
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of Bayern's last 12 league matches.
- The team has won 11 of their last 12 home Bundesliga games.
- Bayern has scored first in their last 12 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bayern Munich (4-5-1)
Jonas Urbig – Josip Stanisic, Eric Dier, Joshua Kimmich, Kim Min-Jae – Leroy Sane, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Konrad Laimer, Joao Palhinha – Harry Kane.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, midfielder Jamal Musiala, and defenders Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Ito are injured. Additionally, midfielder Alexander Pavlovic is expected to return.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round, Dortmund achieved a commanding 4-1 away victory against Freiburg, marking their first significant away win of the current championship. Borussia has been delivering uncompromising results: in their last nine Bundesliga matches, the team has won five times and suffered four defeats. Notably, in only one of these losses did Niko Kovac's side manage to score. However, with 52 goals scored, the team ranks fourth in the league in terms of scoring. In the standings, the club has risen to eighth place, reducing the gap to the European competition zone to three points.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in five of Dortmund's last seven league games.
- In their last six away Bundesliga matches, Borussia has not conceded more than two goals.
- Dortmund has scored against Bayern in eight of their last nine head-to-head encounters in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1)
Gregor Kobel – Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson, Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton – Emre Can, Maximilian Beyer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Carney Chukwuemeka – Karim Adeyemi.
Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer and defender Nico Schlotterbeck are injured.
Referee
Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 10 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 10%.
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
In the Der Klassiker, Dortmund usually has a chance to challenge for the title, but currently, they are 27 points behind Bayern. Nonetheless, the visitors are unlikely to miss the opportunity to upset their arch-rivals, especially given Bayern's defensive issues.
Vincent Kompany's side has struggled with defensive reliability throughout the season. Currently, Bayern is on a record streak of conceding goals in the championship. With the main goalkeeper and three defenders in the infirmary, there is little hope for improvement. However, Bayern's attack compensates for these problems.
Dortmund's attack lacks consistency, but they have broken through in the last two rounds. Notably, they scored three goals against Mainz, who have conceded fewer goals than any team except Bayern. However, Niko Kovac's side needs to work on improving their defense: in the current championship, Dortmund has kept a clean sheet in only two away matches. Additionally, both teams have scored in seven of the last nine head-to-head encounters in the Bundesliga, which supports the prediction "Both teams to score – yes"
