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Hannover 96 - Karlsruher SC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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DSC Arminia Bielefeld - FC St. Pauli | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT

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VfL Osnabrück - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | DFB Cup

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:07:10 GMT

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Hamburg-Eimsbütteler Ballspiel-Club von 1911 - Borussia Dortmund | 2026/27 Season | DFB Cup

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:07:10 GMT

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FC Augsburg - FC Schalke 04 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:07:53 GMT

Miron Muslić on facing Augsburg “They’ve been an established Bundesliga club since 2011. That’s 15 years of continuity and stability at the club, and they clearly do a lot of things right. Augsburg’s improvement has a lot to do with Manuel Baum and the work he’s done with the team. They finished ninth last season and had the eighth-best home record in the league. But I believe we can get something there.”

Manuel Baum on facing Schalke “We expect Schalke to still be riding the high of promotion. They’re a team full of energy who will fight for everything - it’s going to be a really good battle. We need the stadium, we need our fans, and we need the noise.”

Last time out - Schalke Schalke also booked their place in the second round of the cup, but it certainly wasn't easy going against fourth-tier Hallescher FC as they needed extra time to progress, having fallen behind in the first half. Goals from Dejan Ljubičić and Edin Džeko then had the Royal Blues on the verge of victory in normal time, only for Niclas Stierlin to equalise in stoppage time. However, three goals in extra time from Moussa Sylla, Junior Adamu and a second from Džeko eventually saw Schalke go through unscathed.

A proud record This is Augsburg's 16th consecutive campaign in Germany's top flight. Die Függerstädter are one of six sides - along with Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim and Union Berlin - who have never been relegated from the Bundesliga.

Last time out - Augsburg Two second-half goals from Anton Kade and Kristijan Jakić secured a 2-0 victory against Bundesliga 2 outfit Energie Cottbus as Manuel Baum's side booked their spot in the DFB Cup second round.

Schalke out in front These two teams have met 22 times, with Augsburg winning just three of those games. Schalke have won 10, although the last three contests paint a more balanced picture, with a win each and a draw.

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Sport-Club Freiburg - SV Werder Bremen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:24:33 GMT

Julian Schuster on facing Bremen “Werder are an exciting team against whom we have to prepare for thoroughly. They bring a different level of quality to that which we saw against Motherwell and will try to keep the things that have worked so far [under Thioune], whilst also quickly adding new elements to their game.”

Daniel Thioune on facing Freiburg “Freiburg have developed in an incredible way. We’re facing a team that is almost equally strong in every position. On top of that, they’ve been in Europe consistently in recent years and showed last night that they’re already very strong at managing games. Freiburg are operating at close to 100% in all areas. But we also know that they can run into problems if we play very bravely in possession and attack spaces that are difficult to defend.”

Three in three for Freiburg? Freiburg and Bremen meet on Matchday 1 for the third time this weekend, with Die Breisgauer winning on both previous occasions (3-2 in 1996 and 3-0 in 2001).

Freiburg win again The Black Forest club are also into the next round of the cup, cruising to a 5-1 win at third-tier Fortuna Düsseldorf. Julian Schuster's side only led 1-0 at the break, but the introductions of Derry Scherhant and Igor Matanović - who went on to score twice - sparked the visitors into life.

Last time out - Bremen Returning for his third spell, Niclas Füllkrug was among the goals as Werder secured a 3-0 victory over Lüneburger SK Hansa to book their place in the DFB Cup second round.

Freiburg on a roll The Black Forest club have won their last four games against Bremen, with the last defeat coming in 2023/24.

Freiburg in full swing Julian Schuster's men were the first Bundesliga side to return to competitive action for 2026/27, beginning the season last Thursday in Scotland for their UEFA Conference League play-off first leg. Matthias Ginter scored twice and debutant Keisuke Goto added a third in a 3-1 win over 10-man Motherwell. The return leg in Germany is this Thursday.

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FC St. Pauli - 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:12:00 GMT

History points to Pauli win St. Pauli have lost only one of their last 11 second-division matches against Kaiserslautern, winning each of the last three. Lautern's last victory at the Millerntor came nearly 12 years ago - a 3-1 success in November 2014.

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SV Darmstadt 98 - Hannover 96 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:12:45 GMT

Bogey team Hannover have lost more often against Darmstadt than against any other club in Bundesliga 2. The Lilies, meanwhile, have recorded 12 wins over Die Roten at second-tier level - Greuther Fürth are the only side they have beaten on more occasions.

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

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:16:43 GMT

Goals, Goals, Goals! Twenty-nine have been scored in the last six encounters between these sides. More of the same this weekend, please!

Hosts' promising run Magdeburg are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Kiel, whose last victory in this fixture was a 2-1 success in August 2022.

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1. FC Nürnberg - DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:27:51 GMT

Record holders Nuremberg and Bielefeld have both been promoted to the Bundesliga eight times - more often than any other club.

Cause for Arminia optimism Nuremberg are unbeaten in their last five games against Arminia (two wins, three draws). However, Bielefeld's last victory against Der Club was an astonishing 5-1 triumph in November 2019 – their biggest-ever Bundesliga 2 away win.

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Borussia Dortmund - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:51:29 GMT

Merlin Polzin on facing Dortmund "We need to deliver from the start. Dortmund have a clear structure and have become more variable. We need to watch out, because they have the quality to play through you. We need to defend compactly but also can't allow ourselves to be penned in."

Last time out - Hamburg Hamburg took a comfortable 3-0 win at Verl in the DFB Cup first round thanks to Albert Grønbæk's quickfire double either side of the break, plus a historic strike from 16-year-old Louis Lemke.

Familiar face Dortmund boss Niko Kovač played for Hamburg between 1999 and 2001, registering 12 goals and nine assists in 55 Bundesliga appearances for the north German club.

Recent history favours BVB Dortmund are unbeaten in their last seven games against Hamburg (W6 D1). HSV's last triumph was a 3-1 win during the 2015/16 campaign.

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RB Leipzig - Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:55:17 GMT

Martín Demichelis on facing Gladbach "Gladbach have made a major change compared to last season: they now play one-on-one against the ball across the entire pitch. Bayern Munich defend that way too, as do PSG, which is why many head coaches are now adopting this approach. That wasn't the case before. We will need to be prepared for that, as it means that our opposition will close us down immediately and will press us hard. We need to make good decisions and find space. We've shown the players that and we've worked on it in training."

Eugen Polanski on facing Leipzig "We've created a very good feeling over pre-season, but competitive matches are different from friendlies. We know Saturday will be completely different from the cup game against [Schott] Mainz. Leipzig play in an intense and very attacking way. We need to overcome the obstacles we will surely face there."

Unhappy hunting ground Gladbach have never beaten Leipzig away from home, losing six and drawing four of their 10 visits to date.

Last time out - Leipzig Leipzig also booked their place in the next round as Martín Demichelis' tenure as head coach got off to a winning start against fifth-tier outfit Eintracht Trier. Two quickfire goals from Brajan Gruda and Willi Orbán sent the Saxony club on their way to a 6-0 victory, with Conrad Harder, Antonio Nusa and Ezechiel Banzuzi also on the scoresheet.

Last time out - Gladbach The Foals showed their clinical edge against Schott Mainz in the DFB Cup, beating the fifth-tier side 5-0 to advance into the second round. Hugo Bolin struck a brace and Daiki Hashioka scored on his competitive debut, before goals from Lukas Ullrich and talented youngster Wael Mohya (l.) completed the rout.

Leipzig with the edge These two teams have met 20 times in the Bundesliga, with Leipzig winning 11 of those meetings. Gladbach have won just four.

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1. FSV Mainz 05 - SC Paderborn 07 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:28:09 GMT

Urs Fischer on facing Paderborn "Paderborn are a team with a lot of intensity, they like to have the ball and they want to play. They also repeatedly trigger their press in a 5‑2‑3. They do that well, but there are also opportunities when we feel we can hurt them."

Ralf Kettemann on facing Mainz "Lots of things remain the same, but there are also lots of new things. We need to maintain our focus. They have a lot of experience at Mainz. They're an established Bundesliga side and have an experienced coach. They stick to what they do, win lots of games by doing their thing."

Unrivalled Urs Urs Fischer has averaged 1.6 points per game since taking charge of Mainz last year, giving him the best record in the club's Bundesliga history.

Last time out - Mainz Mainz began their campaign in exhilarating fashion after recording a 9-0 victory in the DFB Cup first round against fifth-tier side Krieschow. Phillip Tietz (pictured) - who scored six Bundesliga goals last term - struck four, in addition to Nadiem Amiri's superb free-kick from distance.

Last time out - Paderborn Paderborn took the win expected of them to book their place in the second round of the DFB Cup after beating Phönix Lübeck 4-2. Notably, Gabriel Vidović struck on his debut for the Bundesliga's newly promoted side.

Short history Mainz and Paderborn have met just four times in the Bundesliga, and the 05ers are yet to lose, with three wins and a draw to their name.

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1. FC Union Berlin - Eintracht Frankfurt | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:01:51 GMT

Adi Hütter on facing Union "We're excited to get going in the Bundesliga. The fact is we need a top performance. If not, it could be very unpleasant in Berlin. We need to prepare for lots of long throws, balls into the box and a dynamic style of play. We need physicality and to play like we've trained this past week."

Mauro Lustrinelli on facing Frankfurt "Frankfurt play very attacking football. I expect a game that goes back and forth a lot. The team that puts in more will end up winning. I'm excited for the game, the fans and the energy of the Alte Försterei."

Title winners Eintracht boss Adi Hütter and Union head coach Mauro Lustrinelli have both won the top-flight title in Switzerland. Hütter guided Young Boys to the Super League crown back in 2018, while Lustrinelli (pictured) masterminded Thun's sensational title win as a promoted team last year.

Last time out - Union Union Berlin also have a new man at the helm. Mauro Lustrinelli made a winning start to his tenure, but his charges had to come from behind twice against Bundesliga 2 outfit Eintracht Braunschweig in the DFB Cup, with Marin Ljubičić's late brace securing a 4-2 victory.

Last time out - Frankfurt The Eagles put 10 first half goals past fifth-tier side St. Tönis as Adi Hütter's second spell in charge of the club began with a comfortable victory. Farès Chaïbi made it 11-0 in the second period to book Frankfurt's place in the DFB Cup second round.

Eintracht's historical edge Of the 22 previous meetings between these two teams, Frankfurt have won 10 while Union have won five. However, the Berliners are unbeaten in their last five games against the Eagles, with two wins and three draws.

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1. FC Köln - TSG Hoffenheim | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:49:51 GMT

Mensah praises El Mala Mensah is expected to line up on the same side of the field as Saïd El Mala, and clearly has a lot of respect for his new teammate. "He's very good on the ball, one-on-one. He can go past three or four players. Nothing stops him, you know. That's the main quality that he has. At the end of the day, he's still a team player. He never plays alone. He makes sure that he's playing with the team."

Gideon Mensah: "We need to stay together as a team" New Cologne signing has been speaking ahead of what will be his Bundesliga bow this weekend. "We need to stay together as a team, play together as a team, listen to the coaches and make sure that we don't leave anything on the field," he said. "We drop everything there and then give everything to the supporters as well."

Christian Ilzer on facing Cologne "It's a challenge for any team to play in Cologne. They have speed and a target man in Ragner Ache. Their cup game showed they can come back amid adversity. The greatest opponent is the player in us who thinks we can rest on our fifth-place finish. That won't help us. We need to prove ourselves again."

René Wagner on facing Hoffenheim "We want to show at home what we're about. We're excited about a full stadium and lots of energy. I think we'll find the right means to hurt Hoffenheim. They're a very intense team. They're well drilled and have strengthened over the summer. They're a step further in their idea than last year."

Last time out - Cologne Cologne had to battle all the way to win their DFB Cup first-round clash at Würzburger Kickers, coming back from 1-0 down at the break to win 2-1 thanks to a brace from Ísak Jóhannesson.

Kramarić treble This is the second Matchday 1 meeting between these two sides, who also locked horns on the opening weekend of the 2020/21 campaign. The Sinsheim outfit triumphed 3-2 on that occasion, with Andrej Kramarić scoring a hat-trick.

Last time out - Hoffenheim Goals from Patrick Wimmer (x2), Wouter Burger and Max Moerstedt secured Hoffenheim a comfortable 4-0 victory against Erzgebirge Aue in the DFB Cup first round.

Tight contest in store? Cologne and Hoffenheim have met 33 times in the Bundesliga, with the Billy Goats winning 10 to Hoffenheim's 14. Two of their last three match-ups have ended in a draw.

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SV Elversberg - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:18:28 GMT

Onyeka ready to make an impact Francis Onyeka could make his Bundesliga debut for Elversberg against Leverkusen, his parent club, and he is eager to make an impact for his new club. "I’d like to play an important role. My goal is always to start games as much as possible. I would also like to take on responsibility. I think I’m the kind of player for that and I’m looking forward to taking this role on," he said.

García ready for Elversberg test "We need to be ready because it's one of these games where maybe you go a little bit relaxed and then they punish you," García added when weighing the challenge of Elversberg. "So we need to be ready for this. I heard that this is a very, very small place, but, yeah, they are doing well. They are in the Bundesliga. So this is a sign that they are doing things well."

Aleix García discusses Martínez arrival Leverkusen midfielder García has been discussing his new head coach, and appears to be happy with the his comaptriot so far. "He brings a lot of energy to the team, a lot of passion. Every coach has different ideas, a different mentality. But with Carlos, he brings a lot of energy to the team, for the young players that we have."

Carles Martínez on facing Elversberg "We want to show what we've been working on over the past weeks. I want to see energy and passion. Elversberg have enjoyed good development and rightfully gained promotion. They're playing in the Bundesliga because they earned it. We're playing a team that defends well and understands football. It'll be a bit like a party tomorrow. They'll give all they've got."

Vincent Wagner on facing Leverkusen "There's real excitement. Our first matchday in the Bundesliga - that sounds really special. Regardless of opponent, we want to play our game. Counter-attacking is something we've mastered well. We're facing a team with good individual quality and an exciting idea of football with the new coach."

Remarkable rise Back in 2021/22, Elversberg were playing the reserve sides of Stuttgart, Mainz and Hoffenheim in the fourth tier of German football. They now take on the 2024 Bundesliga champions in their first-ever top-flight fixture.

Last time out - Elversberg Elversberg also booked their place in the DFB Cup second round after Leverkusen loanee Francis Onyeka's late double secured a 3-1 victory over third-tier Duisburg.

Last time out - Leverkusen Patrik Schick's first-half strike sent Leverkusen on their way to a 4-0 victory in the first round of the DFB Cup against third-division Wehen Wiesbaden, as Carles Martínez made a winning start to his Werkself tenure.

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. They have met twice before in the DFB Cup, though, with Elversberg winning 4-3 in the first round of the 2023 edition before Leverkusen got their revenge with a 3-0 victory in the second round in 2025.

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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - SG Dynamo Dresden | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:31:02 GMT

Lucky charm? Mathias Honsak has won all five of his second-division games against Dresden, scoring twice in the process.

Mini Heidenheim run Heidenheim are unbeaten in their last three games against Dresden at second-tier level (one win, two draws). Dynamo, for their part, have won only one of the teams' last six encounters. Their most recent victory in Heidenheim was a 2-0 success in October 2017.

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Karlsruher SC - VfL Wolfsburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:37:36 GMT

Tobias Strobl on facing Karlsruhe "Karlsruhe are a side that can really hurt us. We must not give them any space and want to keep making progress."

Strong Karlsruhe record All six league meetings between the sides have come in the Bundesliga, with the Wolves' only victory a 1-0 home win during their title-winning 2008/09 campaign.

Karlsruhe 1-3 Wolfsburg - previous meeting Wolfsburg triumphed in the teams' most recent encounter in the 2013/14 DFB Cup. Both would end the season in fifth place, with the Wolves qualifying for Europe via the Bundesliga and second-division Karlsruhe missing out on promotion to the top flight.

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FC Energie Cottbus - SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:52:59 GMT

Foregone conclusion? Fürth have won their last five matches against Cottbus, keeping a clean sheet in each of the last four. In fact, Cottbus haven't found the net against the Franconians since Nils Petersen struck in a 3-1 defeat in February 2011.

Cottbus 0-6 Fürth - previous meeting These sides last met way back in 2013/14, when the Clover Leaves claimed a thumping win on Matchday 33 in their promotion push, only to end up in the play-offs and miss out on a place in the Bundesliga on away goals against Hamburg.

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Bundesliga today: FC Bayern München - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:10:19 GMT

Pejčinović relishing Bayern challenge Pejčinović will make his Bundesliga bow for Stuttgart against Bayern, and he is looking forward to the occasion. "Excitement and desire are definitely the biggest things for me. I think you don’t always get a start like this against a team like that, so you look forward to it. At the same time, you want to show that we’re going to give everything and make it as difficult as possible for them."

Pejčinović a big fan of Kane Pejčinović will come up against Harry Kane here, and has admitted to being a huge fan of the Bayern forward. "My friends know this: I used to be a Tottenham fan because Harry Kane played there," he explained. "For me, he’s a player I love watching because, both offensively and defensively against the ball, he does things that not every striker does. I absolutely love that, and that’s why I always try to pick up little things from him."

Pecjinovic remaining calm despite incredible debut Pejčinović's hat-trick against Rostock has brought with it added expectation, but he is remaining calm. "Honestly, it doesn’t really do anything to me. You can say that at Wolfsburg I also scored three goals against Freiburg, and hype or no hype, it didn’t affect me because for me it was simply important to remain consistent and keep scoring goals. Of course, I don’t think about hype, but simply about success for the team."

Karl back, no Musiala Kompany has confirmed that Lennart Karl is fit following the injury that saw him miss the World Cup, but "we need to wait and see how big a role he plays". The Belgian also offered an update on Jamal Musiala, confirming that he will train with the team on Thursday but won't be involved against Stuttgart. "He's getting used to his increased medication. He'll be back in the squad at some point. We'll make the decision together with experts. On the whole, he's pretty well."

A first for everything? The Bundesliga's first official Friday-night season opener was held in 2002/03, when Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 with Hertha Berlin. The reigning German champions have never lost this fixture, winning 19 times and drawing on five occasions.

Last time out - Stuttgart Sebastian Hoeneß's charges booked their place in the DFB Cup second round after debutant Dženan Pejčinović scored three of the Swabians' goals in a 4-0 victory at Hansa Rostock.

Last time they met - part two Following Bayern's title win, these two sides met once more in the DFB Cup final, where Vincent Kompany's side triumphed 3-0 thanks to a Harry Kane hat-trick.

Long history These two sides have played each other regularly since the 1940s. Since the Bundesliga's creation in 1963, there have been 132 competitive encounters. Bayern have won 88 of those - the most victories any team has over a particular opponent in the Bundesliga era - including the last six. Stuttgart's 22nd and most recent win was in May 2024.

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