Our three Bundesliga tips for the weekend cover Borussia Dortmund vs Köln, Leverkusen vs Freiburg and Stuttgart vs Mainz – three matches that promise attacking football and plenty of goal action. If you're not feeling them as an acca, each pick also works well as a single bet.
Bundesliga Accumulator: Our Tips for Matchday 8
Odds for our Matchday 8 acca bet have been checked and compared across the best Bundesliga betting sites, with bet365 coming out on top, paying 9.17/1 for this tidy-looking 3-fold.
| Match | Top Tip | bet365 Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund v 1. FC Köln | Dortmund to Win & BTTS | 8/5 |
| Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg | BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals | 21/20 |
| VfB Stuttgart v Mainz 05 | Stuttgart to Win & Over 1.5 Goals | 10/11 |
| Acca Odds: | 9.17/1 |
*Odds correct as of 11:00 BST on 24/10/2025. Odds subject to change.
Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln Preview: Our Top Tip
Borussia Dortmund have scored in all four home games this season, extending a streak to nine home matches across all competitions. After their thrilling 4–2 Champions League win, there’s no reason to doubt the Dortmund attack heading into Saturday’s meeting with Köln.
The hosts are aiming for their third home win, and history is on their side, given that Dortmund have won the last three home meetings against Köln. Both teams to score stats show they have scored in 70% of the last 10 head-to-heads, so goals on both sides look very realistic.
Key stats:
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Dortmund are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 home matches (eight wins, one draw)
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Dortmund were the second-strongest home team last season (65% win rate at Signal Iduna Park)
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Köln have scored in every Bundesliga game this season
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Away from home, Köln have taken 7 points from 4 matches and average 1.5 goals per game
Prediction: Dortmund to win & both teams to score – 8/5. The home record, scoring form, and Köln’s attacking consistency make this a high-probability pick.
Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Preview: Our Top Tip
Leverkusen suffered a heavy 2–7 defeat to PSG in the Champions League, and their defence could once again be vulnerable this weekend. The Werkself have kept just one clean sheet in the Bundesliga so far and have also conceded in all three of their Champions League matches.
Leverkusen Defensive Record:
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11 goals conceded in the Bundesliga
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10 goals conceded in the Champions League
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Average of 1.9 goals conceded per game
Freiburg, meanwhile, have failed to score only once this season and have found the net in every other league match. With 11 goals scored, they may not be prolific, but they remain dangerous.
Supporting stats for BTTS & Over 2.5:
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Both teams scored in all of the last 10 meetings
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Over 2.5 Goals landed in 9 of those 10 matches
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The implied probability of 48% is below the actual statistical trend – clear value
Prediction: BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals – 2.10. The numbers strongly support another open, goal-filled encounter.
VfB Stuttgart vs Mainz 05 Preview: Our Top Tip
Aside from Bayern Munich, Stuttgart are the form team of the Bundesliga. The Swabians have won four matches in a row and climbed up to third place in the table.
Mainz, by contrast, are moving in the opposite direction with three straight defeats and serious defensive problems.
Head-to-head stats:
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Stuttgart have won six of the last 10 meetings against Mainz
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Five of those wins came by two or more goals
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The “Stuttgart win & over 1.5 goals” combo has landed in 75% of recent matches
Given Stuttgart’s current form and Mainz’s slump, the implied probability of 50% for this bet undervalues the true chance of success.
Prediction: Stuttgart to Win & Over 1.5 Goals, 10/11. A strong finisher for our Matchday 8 Bundesliga acca.
