Bundesliga Matchday 19 Odds & Picks: RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen, Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach & More
- One fixture in Germany on Friday, followed by five on Saturday and two more on Sunday
- Leipzig and Leverkusen meet in second vs third showdown
- See all odds and best bets for German Bundesliga Matchday 19
Germany’s Bundesliga heads into its next round of fixtures this weekend in Bundesliga Matchday 19 with the familiar sight of Bayern Munich leading the table.
Read on for our previews of some of the top matches and the odds for all nine games.
Bundesliga Matchday 19 Odds
| Matchup | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz | -130 | +290 | +370 |
| Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim | -435 | +600 | +950 |
| Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg | -385 | +525 | +950 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hertha Berlin | -129 | +270 | +350 |
| Union Berlin vs Borussia Moenchengladbach | +230 | +235 | +120 |
| Werder Bremen vs Schalke 04 | -112 | +255 | +310 |
| Red Bull Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen | -112 | +250 | +310 |
| FC Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld | +125 | +215 | +240 |
| Wolfsburg vs Freiburg | -122 | +270 | +330 |
Odds taken from DraftKings on January 29
RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Red Bull Leipzig are in second place in Germany’s Bundesliga and meet third-placed Bayer Leverkusen in the competition’s game of the weekend on Saturday in Bundesliga Matchday 19.
Both teams have been in stuttering form recently and have allowed leaders Bayern Munich to open up a seven-point lead.
They also both head into this clash at 12:30 pm ET off the back of defeats.
Given recent performances by both clubs, the DraftKings’ offer of +250 for a draw looks to offer intriguing value.
Surprisingly, they make Leipzig odds-on favorites for a win at -112 with Leverkusen at +310.
Those odds will have been influenced by the fact that Red Bull have won seven of their last nine home games. This is the best record in the Bundesliga.
Against that, Leverkusen have the league’s second-best record on the road with five wins, two draws and two defeats.
Leipzig were surprise 3-2 losers away against the 17th-placed Mainz last weekend – twice letting the lead slip.
An unbeaten 12-match run from the start of the season has made Leverkusen unexpected title contenders.
Meanwhile, Leverkusen were beaten 1-0 at home by fourth-placed Wolfsburg.
An unbeaten 12-match run from the start of the season has made Leverkusen unexpected title contenders.
However, things began to slip after a 2-1 home defeat by Bayern Munich on December 19.
The last time we faced RB Leipzig, Kerem Demirbay scored this 🚀!#TBT 🔜 #RBLB04 pic.twitter.com/ulzxGyeDfz
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) January 28, 2021
It was their first setback but since then they have won only once while losing three times and drawing once.
Similarly, Leipzig suffered only one defeat until they went down 3-1 at home against Borussia Monchengladbach on January 9.
After that, they have won only once with one draw and one defeat.
There was a 1-1 draw the last time the teams met at Leverkusen’s HQ on September 26.
Pick: Draw +250
Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach have hit a good run of form recently with four wins and one draw helping them claim fifth place.
They meet eighth-placed Union Berlin in Bundesliga Matchday 19 who have hit the rocks lately with two straight defeats ending the good mood created by a previous run of six unbeaten games.
It makes the price of +120 for an away win by Monchengladbach look attractive at 9:30 am ET on Saturday.
For Berlin, the price is +230 with the draw at +235 perhaps worth a look as the team from the capital attempt to steady the ship.
Monchengladbach’s attempt to claim a European qualifying place has been helped by two straight wins at home in their most recent outings; 1-0 against Werder Bremen and then 4-2 against Borussia Dortmund.
Another Champions League contender head for the @StadionAdAF tomorrow. Union Berlin go up against @borussia_en in the @Bundesliga_EN. #FCUBMG | #fcunion | 15:30 CEThttps://t.co/svOH31d65S
— 1. FC Union Berlin (English) (@fcunion_en) January 29, 2021
A spell on the road has seen Union Berlin beaten in their two most recent fixtures.
First, they went down 1-0 at Red Bull Leipzig – before a 2-1 setback against Augsburg.
Union Berlin have been undefeated in all but one of the eight league games this season in which they have kicked off as outsiders.
An all-square result is feasible because Berlin have won four and drawn four at home since an opening day defeat on their own patch against Augsburg.
This is the competition’s fifth-best home record.
In fact, Union Berlin have been undefeated in all but one of the eight league games this season in which they have kicked off as outsiders.
🎙️ #Rose: "It's still not a given for Union to be playing in the Bundesliga. The longer they continue to play at a high level, the more the expectation surrounding them grows. I know that from my time at Mainz."#DieFohlen #FCUBMG pic.twitter.com/AzR6a5uqTN
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) January 28, 2021
Away from home, Monchengladbach are the league’s 10th best team.
They have three wins, three draws and two defeats.
It finished 1-1 when the sides met in Monchengladbach on September 26.
Pick: Borussia Moenchengladbach +112
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hertha Berlin Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt are in good shape and are scoring freely as they head into a home clash with Hertha Berlin on Saturday in Bundesliga Matchday 19.
The Frankfurt side are in sixth place after a run of five wins and one draw recently.
They have scored 16 times in that unbeaten six-game run with a 5-1 win away against struggling Arminia Bielefeld in their most recent outing.
Hertha, in 14th place, have been comprehensively beaten in their last two games while conceding seven goals.
They went down 3-0 at home against Hoffenheim and were then hammered 4-1 by Werder Bremen, also at home.
It suggests there is value in a spread bet in favor of Eintracht with the price of +220 for a win by two or more goals looking attractive (Asian Handicap -1.5).
Our last home win against @HerthaBSC_EN came in January 2014. Alex Meier scored the winner! ⚽👏🔙️#SGEBSC #SGE pic.twitter.com/GstOcMwMwD
— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) January 29, 2021
Before the 5-1 win against Bielefeld, Eintracht ran out 2-1 winners at home against bottom club Schalke before a 2-2 draw against Freiburg.
Frankfurt were 3-1 winners when they visited Hertha on September 25.
Not long to go until we take on @bayer04_en on Saturday evening! 🔜
Here's all the key stats you need for #RBLB04 👇🧐
🔴⚪ #RBLeipzig pic.twitter.com/pOgxQv4Ia9
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) January 28, 2021
At home, Frankfurt are unbeaten with three wins and five draws.
Berlin have won two road trip games with three draws and four defeats.
Pick: Eintracht Frankfurt – Asian Handicap -1.5 (+220)
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