Last Updated on August 30, 2022 1:59 pm by Erwin Noguera
This weekend we will have the emotions of a new Bundesliga matchday and after observing the different results of matchday 4, we will have a new date with many transcendental matches that could leave a team other than Bayern Munich in first place in the standings.
This is thanks to the draw suffered by Bayern in their last match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, which allowed Union Berlin to tie them for first place and Freiburg, Hoffenheim, and Dortmund to move just 1 point behind.
We continue to highlight Wolfsburg’s poor start to the season, after being one of the best squads for this Bundesliga season.
Frankfurt and RB Leipzig managed to win their first match of the season the previous day, so they hope to continue on the winning path to climb to the top of the overall standings.
All these results that we have observed, make us think that for the first time in many years we can have a much more competitive Bundesliga with more than 1 team fighting with Bayern Munich for the championship trophy.
Next, we will have the preview of what will be the best matches of this Bundesliga matchday 5.
Bundesliga Matchday 5: Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim
When: Friday, September 02 at 02:30 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Dortmund -161 / Hoffenheim +370 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +340
Where Can I Watch? Sportsnet World / ESPN + / Sky HD
The match that will kick off this Bundesliga matchday 5 will be the one between Borussia Dortmund and Hoffenheim next Friday, September 02, 2022, at Signal Iduna Park, home of Dortmund.
Recently when Dortmund and Hoffenheim face each other, we have been able to enjoy true goal fests. Both games last season ended 3-2 in Dortmund’s favor, and we can imagine a goal-rich encounter again this time.
BVB are once again Bayern’s big chasers this year. After the departure of Erling Haaland and the cancer drama surrounding Sebastian Haller, it is no easy task for Dortmund to live up to expectations. They have been able to start the season in a very good way getting 3 wins in 4 games, which makes them placed in fifth place in the standings, only 1 point behind Bayern Munich.
Dortmund comes to this match after a very complicated victory in their visit to Hertha Berlin with a tight score of 1-0.
On the other hand, we have Hoffenheim, which after a difficult start where they lost to Borussia Mönchengladbach, is recovering quickly and was able to reach their third consecutive victory of the season last weekend.
Hoffenheim have climbed to fourth place in the standings, also one point behind Bayern, and come into this match on the back of an excellent 1-0 win over Augsburg.
Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim Betting Pick: Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga Matchday 5: Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin
When: Saturday, September 03 at 09:30 am ET
Moneyline odds: Bayern -232 / Union Berlin +590 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +430
Where Can I Watch? Sportsnet World / ESPN + / Sky HD
So far, as usual in German soccer, Bayern has established itself at the top of the table, but they are equal by 10 points with Union Berlin.
Precisely, we will have a great match between these two teams on this matchday, which will be played this Saturday, September 03, 2022, at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, home of Union Berlin.
While it is true that for many it is totally unlikely that Union Berlin can beat Bayern in this match, we can say that the idea is not at all far-fetched, especially after what happened in the last matchday, when Union Berlin crushed Schalke 04 with an excellent score of 6-1.
Bayern, meanwhile, surprised everyone by drawing their match at the Allianz Arena against another team that is playing at a very good level at the beginning of the season, Borussia Mönchengladbach, with a 1-1 score. In this last match played by Bayern, they missed for the first time in the season the effectiveness in an attack that Lewandowski provided them.
For many, the outcome of this match is wide open even though the betting odds indicate clear favoritism towards Bayern.
Likewise, our selection goes hand in hand with these betting odds, as our prediction is a Bayern Munich victory with a score of 3-0.
Bayern vs. Union Berlin Betting Pick: Bayern
Bundesliga Matchday 5: Freiburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen
When: Saturday, September 03 at 09:30 am ET
Moneyline odds: Freiburg +275 / Leverkusen -111 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +275
Where Can I Watch? Sportsnet World / ESPN + / Sky HD
Another of the great matches that we will have on this matchday 5 of the Bundesliga will be the one that will give us Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen next Saturday, September 03, 2022, at the BayArena home of Leverkusen.
Both teams have started the season in completely different situations. Freiburg has parked in third place in the standings thanks to its 3 wins in 4 matches. While Leverkusen surprised everyone in the Bundesliga by losing their first 3 games, they come into this matchday after getting their first win of the season.
Freiburg has pleasantly surprised their fans and all the teams in the Bundesliga by taking 9 points out of a possible 12 at the beginning of the season. The only defeat they have signed so far has been against Borussia Dortmund with a score of 1-3. In the rest of the matches, they have been very dominant and have shown a high level of play.
This is thanks to the great effectiveness shown by striker Vincenzo Grifo, who has scored 3 of the 7 goals they have accumulated in these 4 games played.
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On the other hand, we have Leverkusen, a team that was listed as one of the favorites to fight for first place in the standings, but they have started on the wrong foot this season losing 3 of their 4 games.
Leverkusen was surprised by two teams that, in theory, are inferior to them, Augsburg and Hoffenheim, in the second and third match of the season, both at home, where they were defeated with scores of 1-2 and 0-3, respectively.
After the 3-0 win over Mainz the previous day, Leverkusen seems to have regained its identity and, now more than ever must extend the string of victories as long as possible.
Freiburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen Betting Pick: Leverkusen
Bundesliga Matchday 5: Frankfurt vs. RB Leipzig
When: Saturday, September 03 at 12:30 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Frankfurt +250 / RB Leipzig +104 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +250
Where Can I Watch? Sportsnet World / ESPN + / Sky HD
Finally, we close this Bundesliga matchday 5 preview with the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig, which will be played this Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Deutsche Bank Park, home of Frankfurt.
Before the start of the season, a match between these two teams would be a high voltage clash, as both finished the previous season with an excellent competitive level, but the start of the 2022-23 season for both has been complicated, and they have not been able to show good soccer.
It should be noted that both teams come into this matchday after getting their first win this season, so it promises to be a very exciting and interesting game.
Frankfurt has left much to be desired at the beginning of the season, especially in defense, as it is one of the teams that has conceded the most goals so far with a total of 11, only surpassed by Bochum, who are in last place in the table.
Frankfurt comes from winning the first game of the season last weekend against Werder Bremen with a score of 4-3. After this victory, they moved up to 11th place in the overall standings.
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On the other hand, RB Leipzig has not had the desired start of the season either, they have lost points that were not in their plans and, that is why, with a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, they are in ninth place in the standings.
As we mentioned, just like Frankfurt, RB Leipzig comes from winning their first match of the season against Wolfsburg, with a very good result of 2-0.
Frankfurt vs. RB Leipzig Betting Pick: Draw
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