Frankfurt vs Bayern – Preview & Prediction (Dec. 26, 2025)

Match preview

Frankfurt hosts Bayern in a Bundesliga clash on Friday, 26.12.2025 at 20:00 CET. Frankfurt have been up and down lately, winning three of their last five games. They dropped matches to Alba and Bonn before beating Jena 79–70. Focused solely on domestic competition this season, they sit around mid-table with a 6–5 record.

Offensively Frankfurt average about 84.5 points and pull in roughly 38 rebounds per game, but their playmaking is a concern at just under 16 assists on average. Isaiah Swope is the main scoring threat (around 14 points per game), with William Christmas and Till Pape chipping in double figures. Logan Johnson runs the offense and Pape handles a lot of the rebounding. The absence of Jaedon LeDee is a clear loss in scoring and on the glass; Lorenz Brenneke is also sidelined.

Bayern arrive after a coaching change: Svetislav Pesic is back in charge for the season. He’s familiar with the club and brings plenty of experience. Bayern lost their opening EuroLeague game 72–82 and have suffered a few recent slip-ups, but they still top the Bundesliga at 9–1.

The Bavarians average about 85 points, grab near 40 rebounds and assist close to 19 times per game. Vladimir Lucic, Spencer Dinwiddie and Andreas Obst are key scoring options, with Justinian Jessup providing depth. Elias Harris and Rokas Jokubaitis are out injured, while Kamar Baldwin, Leon Kratzer and Xavier Rathan-Mayes are doubtful. Historically, Bayern have dominated this matchup, winning the last dozen meetings.

Prediction

Both teams have struggled to find consistent offensive rhythm recently and several recent scores suggest a quieter game. Frankfurt’s recent outings have tended to be lower-scoring, and Bayern haven’t been firing on all cylinders in their latest matches. Expect a physical, grind-it-out contest rather than a shootout.

Tip-off: Friday, 26.12.2025, 20:00 CET
Prediction: Under 164.5 points (confidence: moderate)