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1. FC Kaiserslautern - Eintracht Braunschweig | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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Karlsruher SC - 1. FC Nürnberg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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Holstein Kiel - VfL Osnabrück | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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FC Bayern München - 1. FC Union Berlin | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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VfL Wolfsburg - SV Darmstadt 98 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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SpVgg Greuther Fürth - 1. FC Magdeburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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SV Elversberg - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:44:32 GMT

Vincent Kompany on facing Elversberg "We played against Schalke last week and against Elversberg this week, and both teams were successful in different ways last season. Elversberg relied more on possession and solutions with the ball, while Schalke focused more on counter-pressing and transition play. You can clearly see that in the data. They are a team that laid the foundation for their success in terms of footballing ability and have now made a very good start to the Bundesliga season."

Pascal Bieler on facing Bayern Pascal Bieler, Elversberg assistant coach: "We're not approaching this game any differently. It's important that we keep up with our routine. It's nice to be able to watch Bayern play in the Champions League on Thursday as part of your preparations. I don't have anything to add about their individual quality - they're a world-class side."

Bayern flex goalscoring muscles After drawing 0-0 away to Schalke on Matchday 2, Bayern were back to their usual free-scoring self as they downed Norwegian outfit Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in their UEFA Champions League opener at the Allianz Arena. Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies were among the goals before a Michael Olise brace completed the rout.

Dream start Elversberg are the ninth team in Bundesliga history to win their first two games at this level, but only three have won the first three. Two matchdays in, the newcomers have the division's best attack (seven goals, same as Augsburg) and sit ahead of Bayern in the table.

The full set Bayern have beaten all 56 other teams they have faced in the Bundesliga, although they did lose their first encounter with eight of them.

New beginnings This will be the first ever meeting between these two teams in the Bundesliga, as Elversberg embark on their debut campaign in the top flight. The sides have never even met in the DFB Cup.

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RB Leipzig - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:59:44 GMT

Schäfer releases statement After back-to-back defeats, managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer released a statement on Friday. "We are highly ambitious, but we are also critical of ourselves. The last two results have not been good enough," he said. "We know that, and we are not going to sugar-coat it. We are addressing the situation very clearly internally. At the same time, we are staying calm and focused, and we are united as a club. That applies to everyone who works here, the players and the entire coaching staff. They all have our full support and trust. We made a number of changes over the summer, brought new players into the squad and have also had several injuries to deal with. Important players are now coming back. A new-look team needs time to gel and to develop an understanding on the pitch. That is simply the reality. We believe in the quality of our squad and we know what this team is capable of. Now we need to learn the right lessons, continue to work hard and make progress over the coming weeks."

Merlin Polzin on facing Leipzig "We need to show a completely different side to ourselves compared to last weekend. There are no excuses [for the defeat against Mainz]. There are lots of little steps we need to follow to achieve our goal, and hopefully a lot more of those will be on display against Leipzig. We're eager to win football matches and want to show that on the pitch."

Leipzig looking to bounce back Martín Demichelis' men suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat in their UEFA Champions League opener away to tournament debutants Como. The Italian side proved too much for Die Roten Bullen to handle, but Andrija Maksimović provided a glimmer of hope for Leipzig with his goal in the 58th minute, upon which they will be hoping to build against Hamburg.

Third time lucky for Nkunku? Ahead of Matchday 3, Leipzig have had the most shots in the division (42) and boast the highest xG (6.2). However, Christopher Nkunku is yet to score on his return after six attempts on goal.

Second-season wobble After finishing 13th in their first Bundesliga season since 2017/18, Hamburg have now made their worst-ever start to a top-flight campaign, with zero points and a -7 goal difference.

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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Holstein Kiel | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:09:28 GMT

Frank Schmidt on facing Kiel "We shouldn't make the mistake now of only looking at the table. We won't let that influence us. In the end, you have to win the matches. Balance is, as always, the decisive factor and we want to get that right on Sunday."

Walter's bragging rights Kiel coach Tim Walter has not lost any of seven coaching clashes against Frank Schmidt's Heidenheim (two wins and five draws with Hamburg, Stuttgart and Kiel).

Spectacular win for Storks The only time the Storks won on nine away trips to Heidenheim was spectacular as Marvin Ducksch netted a hat-trick Kiel in a 5-3 victory in Bundesliga 2 back in October 2017.

Happy home record Heidenheim have won their last five home matches against Holstein Kiel, conceding only two goals in the process (with an overall goal difference of 12-2).

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Karlsruher SC - FC Energie Cottbus | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:07:23 GMT

High-scoring encounter Exactly 16 years ago to the day (13th September 2010), the two sides played out a spectacular 5-5 draw in Cottbus. Neutrals might not mind a repeat scoreline!

Cottbus meeting their match at Karlsruhe Karlsruhe have won their last four competitive home matches against Cottbus without conceding a goal. In fact, Energie's last goals at the Wildpark came back in February 2010 in a 2-0 win – the only Cottbus success on their past 12 away trips to Karlsruhe (nine home wins, two draws).

It's been over a decade at this level The last time both clubs were in Bundesliga 2 together was in 2013/14, with the most recent encounter won 1-0 by Energie at home on 15 March 2014 thanks to a goal by Boubacar Sanogo.

Energie Cottbus 0-2 Karlsruhe - previous meeting Marvin Pourié's brace secured a victory for Karlsruhe when they last faced Energie Cottbus, in the 2018/19 3. Liga season.

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VfL Osnabrück - Hertha BSC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:46:56 GMT

Stefan Leitl on facing Osnabrück "I like playing there. It's a small and intimate football stadium with a great atmosphere. We have 1,500 fans with us who will certainly contribute. We're facing an opponent who has generated a lot of euphoria with their recent results. Osnabrück will try to use the stadium to their advantage and they will be a tough opponent."

Gersbeck back to old stomping ground Hertha goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck was Osnabrück's first-choice shot stopper in the third division from 2016 to 2018 (69 league appearances, 18 clean sheets).

Poor away record Of their 10 Bundesliga 2 trips to Osnabrück, Hertha have lost seven and won only one - some 45 years ago in October 1981 (3-0).

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2. Bundesliga today: FC St. Pauli - VfL Wolfsburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT

Marcel Rapp on facing Wolfsburg "We are facing a side with good individual players who have achieved good results so far. We are playing at home and are eager to secure our first three points. We have come close on several occasions, now we want to get it right. We are looking forward to playing against what is supposedly the best side, but we are also confident in ourselves. I think it will be a fierce battle."

Tobias Strobl on facing Pauli "The lads are really fired up and looking forward to the match. Of course, it is important not to get carried away by the potentially heated atmosphere. They should simply enjoy it and put their stamp on the game."

Glatzel's previous against Pauli In his last Bundesliga 2 match against St. Pauli, current Wolfsburg forward Robert Glatzel scored to give Hamburg a 1-0 derby win in May 2024.

Back to the 1990s The two sides are meeting in Bundesliga 2 for the first time in over 30 years. Their last second division encounter in February 1995 ended 1-1 in Wolfsburg.

Wolfsburg on a run against St. Pauli Wolfsburg have gone six competitive matches unbeaten against the Kiezkicker (two wins, four draws), whose last three points against Wolfsburg date back to January 2002.

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Bundesliga today: 1. FC Köln - SV Werder Bremen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:21:00 GMT

René Wagner on facing Bremen "Bremen work incredibly hard without the ball. They're capable of defending deep but can hurt you on the counter-attack too. They'll come here with the wind in their sails, but our goal is to get the three points in front of our own supporters."

Daniel Thioune on facing Cologne "Maybe we'll let Cologne have the ball at first, but then we'll attack the open spaces with maximum aggression.”

Weiser to make his return? Mitchell Weiser could be set to return to matchday action for the first time in 14 months after overcoming an ACL injury. “I’m not ruling it out,” commented Thioune during his press conference. “Tomorrow we’ll speak with everyone involved and then decide if he’ll be picked for the squad.”

Favourite opponents Cologne's record of 30 wins, 110 goals scored and 22 clean sheets at home to Werder is their best against any opponent in the Bundesliga.

Away-day blues Bremen won just three times on the road last season, compared to nine the previous campaign. They went down 4-1 in Freiburg on the opening weekend.

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Bundesliga today: Borussia Dortmund - SC Paderborn 07 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:34:07 GMT

Niko Kovač on facing Paderborn “There are no easy games in the Bundesliga. You have to play them in a way that puts you right in the game from the start. That’s why I want my lads to come out strong from the first minute and get our fans back behind us as quickly as possible so we can play successful football.”

Ralf Kettemann on facing Dortmund "We want to be versatile, not just sit back and defend. We're going there to win the game. We mustn't be intimidated; after our recent performances, we must believe in ourselves and that we can put up a fight there, too."

Karetsas update One player who definitely won't be involved in this game is Konstantinos Karetsas after he was taken to hospital with circulatory issues on Tuesday. Sporting director Ole Book provided an update on Thursday: "He's doing well under the circumstances. Further examinations are underway, and we want to get to the bottom of the matter."

Schlotterbeck to return? Niko Kovač had good news on Thursday as he confirmed that both Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini are in full training following their injuries and are available to face Paderborn. "I can count on both of them," the coach happily stated.

Guirassy strikes again Dortmund continued their winning run on Tuesday night as they kicked off the league phase of the UEFA Champions League with a 3-2 victory at home to Villarreal. Guirassy netted twice again, plus a late own goal.

Goal-rassy leading charge Guirassy has scored in both of Dortmund’s games and had a hand in three of their five goals as BVB earned six points for the first time since 2022/23.

Winless record Paderborn have never beaten Dortmund before, but do have two draws in four Bundesliga meetings.

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Bundesliga today: TSG Hoffenheim - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:53:10 GMT

Reunion Hoeneß and Prömel will return to their former club this weekend. The former was Hoffenheim's head coach between 2020 and 2022, while the latter scored 12 goals in 81 Bundesliga games for the Sinsheim outfit between 2022 and 2026.

Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Hoffenheim "The results in the first two games don't reflect Hoffenheim's performance. In both matches, you could see the offensive potential they possess and the intensity the team brings to the pitch. We have to be ready from the first minute and deliver our best possible performance to be able to hold our own in this difficult away game."

Christian Ilzer on facing Stuttgart "The defeat against Dortmund was frustrating, particularly as we played well for large parts. We've been focusing on where we need to improve and been working hard in training ahead of another tough game against Champions League opposition. We want to take another step in the right direction."

Demirović leads the charge Ermedin Demirović struck one of the quickest hat-tricks in Champions League history as Stuttgart began the league phase on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory at home to Norway's Viking.

False starts Hoffenheim have scored first in both games this season, but are pointless at this stage for the first time in 11 years.

Solid if unspectacular Stuttgart are unbeaten in five games against Hoffenheim (W1, D4), but have only one win in their last eight Bundesliga away fixtures all told.

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Bundesliga today: Sport-Club Freiburg - Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:28:26 GMT

Eugen Polanski on facing Freiburg "A lot of what they do looks very simple, but maintaining that level year after year is extremely difficult. You see the same patterns, combinations and routines time and again. They’re also incredibly smart in the transfer market because they consistently recruit players who fit the same profiles. That gives them a very settled look and allows them to win games consistently. Even so, we want to stay true to ourselves there, play and defend in our own way and give ourselves the chance to come away with something.

Julian Schuster on facing Gladbach "We can well imagine the focus and attitude with which the players in Mönchengladbach have trained this week and how they intend to perform here on Saturday."

Uncharted territory in Black Forest Freiburg have won all five competitive fixtures in 2026/27 and could now win their first three Bundesliga games of a season for the first time ever.

Foals face Freiburg hurdle Gladbach have zero points after two games for the first time since 2015/16 and haven't won in Freiburg in their last 18 visits (D6, L12).

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Bundesliga today: FC Augsburg - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:57:17 GMT

Carles Martínez on facing Augsburg "They're top of the table, so they're currently the best team in the league. They've put in two good performances, both in attack and defence, and deserve to be up there. They're playing with a lot of confidence at home at the moment and we need to recognise that, but the focus is on us."

Manuel Baum on facing Leverkusen "[Leverkusen are] a physically strong side who cover a lot of ground and have enormous quality on the ball. [...] The key is believing in what we’re doing and sticking to our principles, even when things aren’t going so well."

Leaders of the pack Augsburg top the Bundesliga standings for the first time in their history after 512 matchdays at this level.

League-leader hoodoo Leverkusen haven't won away at a Bundesliga leader since October 2012 (2-1 in Munich).

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Bundesliga today: 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Eintracht Frankfurt | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:11:08 GMT

Urs Fischer on facing Frankfurt "We need to stick to our principles. We've been doing well in that regard but there's still room for improvement. There are things we can still work on. We were very compact and patient against Hamburg, and I think we're going to have to play the same way against Frankfurt."

Adi Hütter on facing Mainz "It all comes down to the intensity with which we approach the game. We need to rise to the challenge from the first minute, throw ourselves into tackles and play with energy. If we do that, I’m confident we’ll put in a good performance.”

Home comforts hard to find Mainz equalled their biggest Bundesliga victory last time out and are unbeaten in seven on the road, but haven't won at home in four league games (D1, L3).

Faltering Eagles Frankfurt have squandered leads in both matches so far this season and are winless in seven Bundesliga fixtures.

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2. Bundesliga today: Eintracht Braunschweig - SG Dynamo Dresden | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:19:15 GMT

⚽ 5' Maximilian Entrup (1-1)

⚽ 3' Nicolai Rapp (0-1)

Early Yellow! Less than 20 seconds played, and Wagner is already in the book after catching his opponent high on the boot.

The ball is rolling! We're finally underway in Braunschweig too after that 15-minute delay.

Kick-off is imminent! The teams are coming onto the pitch, so the kick-off should take place in just a few moments.

Kick-off delayed There is a medical emergency in the stands, which is why the match will kick off 15 minutes late.

Bottom of the table Following Darmstadt's victory on Friday evening, Dynamo have dropped to last place. However, with a win, they would move up and overtake Braunschweig, among others.

Difficult starts Both teams have lost three of their first four matches and have only three points each to their name. The loser will likely be settling in at the bottom of the table for quite some time.

Dresden team news Stamm, on the other hand, makes two changes. Keller is back after serving a suspension and replaces Müller in the starting XI, while new signing Okpala makes his first start in place of Lemmer.

Braunschweig team news Kornetka fields the same starting XI that put in a strong first half in Osnabrück last time out before falling to a 3-1 defeat.

Kornetka on facing Dresden "Dynamo are a good opponent, as we saw last season [...] They're a well-managed team with a clear plan. We're going into what we expect to be an exciting match full of anticipation and confidence."

Thomas Stamm on facing Braunschweig "After the last two matches, we are focusing very strongly on ourselves. We want and need to do a few things better. We are not unsettled."

Stamm searching for more Dresden coach Thomas Stamm has only picked up one point in four matches against Braunschweig (two defeats with Dresden, one draw and one defeat with Freiburg II).

Ehlers against former club Braunschweig defender Kevin Ehlers spent seven years in Dynamo's academy, making 28 Bundesliga 2 and 65 3. Liga appearances for Dynamo. He won promotion with them to Bundesliga 2 in 2021 and was relegated twice.

Braunschweig blues for Dresden Eintracht won both fixtures against Dynamo last season (2-1 at home, 3-2 away) and are unbeaten in five matches against Dresden (three wins, two draws).

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2. Bundesliga today: VfL Bochum 1848 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:19:35 GMT

There's the opener! Wittek delivers a corner into the centre and Hofmann rises highest to nod the ball into the far corner. Bochum are in front!

⚽ 17' Philipp Hofmann (1-0)

Hosts threaten Holtmann finds Hofmann with a cross towards the far post. The striker lets the ball drop to Rasmussen, whose shot deflects off a Fürth defender. The linesman's flag was up anyway, though.

Let-off for Bochum Pohlmann is involved again, laying the ball across to Klaus with goalkeeper Horn already beaten - but Mets slides in out of nowhere to clear the danger. What an opportunity for the visitors!

No penalty! Pohlmann drives into the box before being brought down by Meyer. VAR have a brief look but decide against sending the referee to his monitor.

Jordan cross cut out The striker runs onto a long ball into the Bochum area, but Wittek is able to clear for a corner - which comes to nothing.

Off we go! Bochum get the action under way.

Vogel eyes second win Can the visitors bounce back from last weekend's defeat against Heidenheim?

Atmosphere building The stage is set in Bochum!

Early birthday present? Nuremberg's Zoma drew level with Fürth veteran Klaus at the top of the Bundesliga 2 scoring charts on Friday. Both players are currently on five goals, but Klaus will hope to pull clear of the 22-year-old this afternoon - a day before his 34th birthday.

More on that Fürth team Defender Reich, who has come on as a substitute in all five of Fürth's games so far this season, is handed his first start since April. At the other end of the pitch, American striker Jordan makes his full debut for the Clover Leaves, with Dehm and Srbeny dropping to the bench.

More on that Bochum team Rösler makes two changes to the Bochum side that started last weekend's victory over Dresden, both of which are enforced. Meyer and Klaiber are brought in, with Cokaj and Olsen missing out through injury.

Fürth subs Prüfrock, Benkara, Dehm, Blank, Keller, Arifi, Balliu, Srbeny, Sillah

Bochum subs Rölleke, Sawas, Karademir, Isbruch, Crimaldi, Patiño, Taz, Hanslik, Steuckers

Uwe Rösler on facing Fürth "The match in Dresden was certainly the best we have delivered this season. It is well known that it is not easy to get a result in Dresden. We do not want to give Fürth any joy on the pitch. The cup match was not long ago, and they will set up in a similar fashion."

Heiko Vogel on facing Bochum "I commend the squad for their performances over 90 minutes, but within those 90 minutes there is a penalty area at either end, and that is where the difference lies. That is where we need to improve. It comes down to tactical and technical details, but also to grit and tenacity. I have to want to keep a clean sheet with every ounce of determination and bite I can muster."

Fürth not afraid of going to Bochum Fürth have picked up points in 11 of their 14 away trips to Bochum in Bundesliga 2 (five wins, six draws).

Hofmann likes facing former club Philipp Hofmann played for Fürth in the first half of the 2017/18 season (nine appearances and one goal). He has scored in each of his last seven competitive matches against his former club, netting 10 goals in total (seven in Bundesliga 2, three in the DFB Cup). Against no other team has Hofmann scored more goals in his career (also 10 vs. Darmstadt).

Recent cup clash The last encounter came only three weeks ago when Bochum won 2-1 at Fürth in the first round of the DFB Cup despite the hosts leading 23-7 when it came to shots on goal. Philipp Hofmann and Christian Rasmussen scored for Bochum, with Maxim Dal netting a consolation goal.

Six of the best for Bochum Bochum have won their last six competitive matches against Fürth (two of them in the Bundesliga when when both sides were promoted in 2021). Last season, following a 3-0 home defeat against Bochum, Fürth coach Thomas Kleine was dismissed and current coach Heiko Vogel took over.

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