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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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:48:42 GMT

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:13:26 GMT

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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:36:44 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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:54:07 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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:13:57 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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:07:16 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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:43:23 GMT

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:02:24 GMT

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:18:09 GMT

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:36:04 GMT

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:16:57 GMT

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:27:00 GMT

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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:32:18 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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:41:31 GMT

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

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:48:28 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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FC Bayern München - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:47:02 GMT

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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VfL Bochum 1848 - VfL Osnabrück | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:26:49 GMT

Due a victory? Osnabrück have faced no other club in Bundesliga 2 as often as Bochum without ever recording a victory.

Unbeaten Bochum Bochum have never lost against Osnabrück, winning four and drawing two of the teams' six second-division encounters. The Ruhr club have conceded only four goals in those six matches - and never more than one in a game.

Osnabrück 1-2 Bochum - previous meeting Bochum claimed a narrow victory on their last visit to Osnabrück in 2021. The home side ended up being relegated to the 3. Liga, while Bochum were promoted to the Bundesliga as champions.

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Eintracht Braunschweig - Hertha BSC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:25:48 GMT

Happy hunting ground Hertha have scored 20 goals in their 10 Bundesliga 2 matches away in Braunschweig, and have never failed to find the net.

Lean spell for Lions Eintracht have gone 10 second-division matches against Hertha without a win (four draws, six defeats). Their last victory over the Old Lady at this level dates back to October 1991 (a 2-1 home win).

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