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The Bundesliga is the highest level of soccer competition in Germany. It has been in operation since 1963 and features prestigious teams such as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig. Like other major European leagues, Bundesliga fixtures are played on a weekly basis, and all are available to bet on at the leading soccer betting sites. You can find out more about the German Bundesliga below.

Bundesliga History

The Bundesliga was founded in 1963, with fixtures between the Bundesliga teams typically taking place on either Saturday or Sunday. Unlike other major European leagues, midweek fixtures are very rarely played in Germany due to the competition consisting of 18 teams.

Before the foundation of the Bundesliga, soccer in Germany was played at the amateur level in sub-regional leagues. However, in 1949, many sides went semi-professional with just five regional leagues remaining. The Bundesliga was finally born in the 60s after the national side was underperforming against other European nations that had already established domestic competitions.

The early beginnings of the Bundesliga can be traced back to Germany’s defeat against Yugoslavia in a World Cup quarterfinal in 1962. After this defeat, it was announced at the annual DFB convention by Hermann Gosmann that the Bundesliga would be created, with the first campaign getting underway with the 1963-64 season.

How To Bet On The Bundesliga

Betting on the Bundesliga is exceptionally popular throughout the season, as there are some of the most recognisable club sides involved. The leading betting sites will offer a wide selection of markets for the league, and you can learn more about some of the most prominent below.

Outright Winners

The most popular wager to place at the beginning of the season will see bettors place money on the team that they think will win the Bundesliga. This market is open throughout the campaign, but it is most lucrative before a ball is kicked. Bettors will place their bet on the team that they think will finish top of the Bundesliga table, and the returns are awarded when the winning team is crowned champions.

Match Result

The most popular way to bet on individual matches throughout the season is in the match result market. Here, bettors will place their wager on the result that they think will be the outcome in the fixture. There are three selections available to the bettor; the home team, the away team, and the draw. Returns are paid out should bettors have placed their stake in the eventual outcome. If the selection is wrong, then the stake is lost.

Over/Under Total Goals

An interesting betting selection available with the leading sportsbooks enables bets to be placed on whether there will be over or under a certain amount of goals in a certain game. The benchmark will be set by the bookie, and bettors will simply place a stake in whether the total goals will be higher or lower. For instance, the benchmark could be 2.5 in a fixture between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich. If the bettor thinks there will be at least three goals, then they will put their stake on ‘Over’.

Bundesliga Format

The format in the Bundesliga is slightly different from many of the other major leagues around Europe. The competition is only competed between 18 teams, with each side playing home and away against every team. Meanwhile, should teams be level on points at the end of the season, then the tiebreaker used is goal difference. Like major leagues, relegation and promotion are also at play, with two teams automatically relegated at the end of the season.

However, since the start of the 2008-09 season, the team that finishes third-bottom in the league standings faces the team that finished third in the Second Bundesliga over two legs, with the winning side taking the 18th spot in the following seasons Bundesliga. The top four in the Bundesliga earn their place in the Champions League, while the fifth and sixth qualify for the Europa League.

Bundesliga Records

Officially, the Bundesliga is the best-attended soccer league in the world. In the 2011-12 season, an average of 45,116 fans attend fixtures in the Bundesliga. That figure was only exceeded in world sporting competitions by the NFL. Furthermore, Borussia Dortmund has the highest attendance average in world soccer. To date, only 12 teams have managed to win the Bundesliga title.

The most successful team in the history of the league is Bayern Munich, who has won the top-flight title on 31 occasions. Borussia Dortmund and Borussia Monchengladbach have won five titles, while Werder Bremen, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Cologne, and Kaiserslautern are the only other sides to win more than one.

Charly Korbel has played more times in the Bundesliga than any other player. He made 602 appearances during his 19-year playing career, with all games being played for Eintracht Frankfurt. Top of the Bundesliga players in terms of goals is Gerd Muller, who scored a staggering 365 goals in 427 appearances for Bayern Munich.

However, that record is being chased down by Robert Lewandowski. Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller holds the record for the number of assists, while the German World Cup winner also leads the way for the most Bundesliga titles won. Udo Lattek holds the record for the most Bundesliga titles won by a coach, as he won the German top flight on eight occasions across stays with Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach.

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