Bayern Munich won the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, reclaiming its position as the top football club in Germany. However, Bayern Munich didn't win the 2024/25 DFB Pokal, as they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Bayer Leverkusen.
The 2024/25 DFB Pokal winner was VfB Stuttgart, claiming their fourth title after defeating Arminia Bielefeld in the final in May 2025.
As the 2025/26 season approaches, German football odds favour Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal, with Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund likely to offer the most competition.
How to Bet on German Football
If you want to bet on German football games, here's a breakdown of the major competitions that are available to you.
Top German Leagues
The top football leagues in Germany are:
- German Bundesliga
- German 2. Bundesliga
- German 3. Liga
These top three leagues in Germany are connected, as teams can move between them. Every season, the best teams in the lower leagues (2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga) are promoted to the league above them. Also, teams with the worst performances get relegated to a lower league.
German football bets include the winners of each of these leagues and the teams to be promoted or relegated.
Top German Cups
The top two football cups in Germany are:
- German DFB Pokal
- German Super Cup
The DFB Pokal is germany's top cup and Germany's second biggest competition overall, after the Bundesliga. The DFB Pokal is a pathway to European competitions, as the winner of the cup automatically qualifies for the Europa League.
The Super Cup is a one-match cup competition, played as a final between the winners of the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal.
German Football Bets
Here are some common German football betting markets:
Match Outcome
Football odds for a match's outcome predict which team will win a match or if there will be a draw.
Goals Scored
These football odds predict the minimum or maximum number of goals that German teams will score in a game.
Outrights
Outright bets in German football betting focus on outcomes at the end of a competition, such as the competition's winner or top goalscorer.
Double Chance
Double chance bets are 2-in-1 bets, such as Home Win or Draw, Away Win or Draw, and Home Win or Away Win.
Tips for German Football Betting
Here are a few tips for betting on German football matches:
- Study recent German match results and team form.
- Use live betting to your advantage.
- Do not bet with more money than you can afford to lose.
- Check out betting suggestions made by tipsters.
- Set time and bet amount limits.
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