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SC Paderborn 07 - TSG Hoffenheim | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:09:20 GMT

Ralf Kettemann on facing Hoffenheim "Hoffenheim are one of the most physical teams out there. They're a very hard-working side who like to press high and are desperate to get all three points. They're one of the best sides in the Bundesliga, in my opinion. That said, we saw on Thursday [in the UEFA Europa League] that they're not unbeatable."

Hoffenheim slip up in Crete Christian Ilzer's men missed a number of presentable chances as they fell to a shock 2-0 defeat away to OFI Crete in their first league-phase outing in this season's UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening. Will there be wholesale personnel changes as a result?

Firmly on top Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their six top-flight meetings with Paderborn, winning four and drawing the other two.

Barren run Paderborn have now gone 18 Bundesliga games without a win going back to January 2020. They have registered 33 attempts at goal this season but have yet to find the back of the net.

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FC Schalke 04 - SV Elversberg | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:46:05 GMT

Vincent Wagner on facing Schalke "Schalke will be a big hurdle for us. If I remember correctly, we played Schalke twice last year and didn't get a single point. We can't let up; in fact, we can even raise our game."

Miron Muslić on facing Elversberg "I was already very impressed with Elversberg last season. Like us, they managed to keep the core of their side together. Both games against them last term were tight affairs, but we were very well prepared and the same goes for Saturday's match."

Worth the wait Schalke scored their first top-flight goals in 1,203 days at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Matchday 3.

A top-flight first After three years together in Bundesliga 2, Schalke and Elversberg now meet for the first time in Germany's top division.

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Bayer 04 Leverkusen - RB Leipzig | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:49:45 GMT

Martín Demichelis on facing Leverkusen "Our aim is to play bold, attacking football while staying compact at the other end. We know how Leverkusen play, with two number sixes who will try to establish control of the ball. If our pressing game is up to scratch, we can deliver a good performance."

Carles Martínez on facing Leipzig "Leipzig are a very good team with very good players, particularly in attack. They also work very hard. They scored five goals in their last game, but there are areas we feel we can exploit. If we play with energy and play the way we can, I’m sure we can get a good result."

Leverkusen cruise past Celje Carles Martínez's side began the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League with a 2-0 home win over Slovenia’s Celje on Wednesday night. Facundo Medina got the second at the BayArena after a first-half own goal.

Away-day blues Leipzig have won their last seven home matches in Germany's top flight but have lost their last three away games, including that defeat at the BayArena last season.

Superb start Schick is the only Bundesliga player to have found the net on each of the first three matchdays this season.

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Hannover 96 - VfL Bochum 1848 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:09:54 GMT

Interim Hannover manager Lars Barlemann on facing Bochum "I really liked how the lads presented themselves in training. There was a great deal of joy in it. That gives us a lot of confidence."

Uwe Rösler on facing Hannover "So far, away from home we have taken the lead every single time, even though at home, we've only managed that against Fürth. Hannover are a top side in my opinion. They show aggressive pressing, and that won't change after the change of manager either."

Titz dismissed Hannover have reacted to their slow start by dismissing head coach Christian Titz. U23s coach Lars Barlemann will take charge of the first team on an interim basis as they prepare for the Bochum game.

Long wait Bochum's last victory in Hannover came nearly 17 years ago in the Bundesliga, when they overturned a 2-0 half-time deficit to win 3-2 on 19 December 2009.

Bad omen for Bochum In the previous 16 Bundesliga 2 meetings between Hannover and Bochum, the away side has never won. At home, Hannover have recorded five wins over Bochum and been held to three draws.

Another stalemate The sides also drew 0-0 in Bochum as Timo Horn made a string of top saves and stopped a penalty from Hannover's Benjamin Källman.

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DSC Arminia Bielefeld - 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:48:10 GMT

Oliver Kirch on facing Heidenheim "Heidenheim had a bit of a rough patch at the start, with the match against Hertha and the cup exit, but after their comeback victory against Dresden, they seem to have turned a corner."

Frank Schmidt on facing Arminia "It's never easy here in Bielefeld. We already know that we'll be facing an opponent who desperately wants to pick up three points, especially ahead of this long international break. We need a very good performance. We have to be very solid, like we were in the last two matches, but particularly in defence if we're to take something away from there as well."

Homecoming Heidenheim captain Patrick Mainka came through the academy in Bielefeld but only made three competitive appearances for the first team, including his Bundesliga 2 debut as a 19-year-old at the end of 2013.

Can Bielefeld improve their record? Across a total of 16 competitive matches between the two sides, Arminia have won only three times compared to six victories for Heidenheim. The 12 Bundesliga 2 encounters have seen seven draws (two wins for Bielefeld, three wins for Heidenheim).

A fond memory for Arminia Bielefeld's last win over Heidenheim came on 28 June 2020. They got to celebrate their 3-0 victory on the final day of the season by receiving the Bundesliga 2 trophy as division champions. Heidenheim, though, still finished third and got a chance at promotion via the play-off, only to miss out on away goals to Werder Bremen.

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FC Energie Cottbus - FC St. Pauli | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:44:42 GMT

Clauds-Dieter Wollitz on facing Pauli "We are facing an opponent that has a lot of pace, is very versatile and plays very physically. We will need a top performance and that little bit of extra to win this match."

A long time ago Cottbus and St. Pauli's only season together in the Bundesliga was in 2001/02. Energie won their home match 4-0, with Leo Bittencourt's father Franklin scoring the opener in March 2002.

Wollitz the consistent factor St. Pauli's last victory against Cottbus came on 11 November 2013 (3-0 at the Millerntor), while their last away win was in October 2011. Max Kruse contributed a goal to the 4-1 victory over Energie, who were also coached by Pele Wollitz at the time.

Room for improvement Of the 14 meetings so far in Bundesliga 2, Energie have won only two (seven draws, five wins for St. Pauli), most recently in August 2012 under coach Rudi Bommer (2-0 at home)

Energie Cottbus 1-1 St. Pauli - previous meeting It's been over a decade since these sides last met, when Ivica Banović's penalty in the 87th minute earned Cottbus a point late in 2013/14, but it wasn't enough to keep Energie in Bundesliga 2.

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SG Dynamo Dresden - Hertha BSC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:39 GMT

Stefan Leitl on facing Dynamo "Dresden will have imagined their start differently, but there is still enough time to turn things around. We are facing a side that plays aggressive football, presses high up the pitch and are relentless in the press."

Thomas Stamm on facing Hertha "A game like this when you face an opponent who is on a run and you yourself perhaps are not is always an opportunity. We approached this week like any other - with very clear and intense training sessions. We have also talked about topics that we noticed in Braunschweig. We have taken more steps forward again this week."

Favourable record As a head coach, Stefan Leitl is unbeaten in seven matches against Dresden, recording four wins and three draws with Hertha, Greuther Fürth and Ingolstadt.

One-sided history There have been just five competitive meetings between the two sides, with Dynamo losing four of them, including one DFB Cup defeat on penalties. Their only victory came at home in Bundesliga 2 in March 2013, when a Pierre-Michel Lasogga own goal secured a 1-0 win.

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VfB Stuttgart - Borussia Dortmund | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:36:41 GMT

Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Dortmund “Among other things, we’ve been focusing on aspects such as closing down our opponents, compactness, intensity, accuracy and aggression. Our expectation is to deliver in those areas at the highest possible level. Our next opponents Dortmund are very consistent, have clear patterns of play and also perform with a certain physicality.”

Niko Kovač on facing Stuttgart "Three points sounds like very little right now, but Stuttgart faced Bayern and Hoffenheim in their first three games. Those aren’t easy opponents. With the atmosphere at their home ground, it’s going to be very difficult for any opponent - including us this weekend.”

Flying start Dortmund have started a Bundesliga season with three straight wins for the first time in 11 years. Thomas Tuchel's side went on to finish runners-up to Bayern in 2015/16, with 78 points overall.

Goals guaranteed No fixture in Bundesliga history has produced more goals, with 381 in 112 meetings to date (188 for Stuttgart, 193 for Dortmund).

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Eintracht Frankfurt - Sport-Club Freiburg | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:34:22 GMT

Julian Schuster on facing Frankfurt “They have a lot of quality and have developed really well over the years. They also have a coach who brings a great sense of calm and authority.”

Adi Hütter on facing Freiburg “We’re facing a team who got to the Europa League final last year and have started this season with three wins. Freiburg are a very well-drilled and hard-working side. If we play quickly enough, we have the quality to hurt them. We’ve gained confidence from the win at Mainz, we’re playing at home and want to win in front of our fans.”

Onwards and upwards? Saturday's victory at Mainz ended a run of seven Bundesliga games without a win for Frankfurt. However, the Eagles have yet to win back-to-back league games in 2026, last doing so in November 2025 under Dino Toppmöller.

Hitting new heights Freiburg have won their first three games of a Bundesliga campaign for the first time in their history. Julian Schuster's side also boast the league's best attack and best defence after Matchday 3, having found the net 10 times and conceded only once at the other end so far.

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Borussia Mönchengladbach - 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:34:34 GMT

Jan-Moritz Lichte on facing Mainz "Mainz have shown tremendous stability under Urs Fischer. They're a very structured and disciplined team that can also attack aggressively from a compact formation. They're strong in tackle and have an extremely dangerous strike partnership. The interplay between these two is something we need to be prepared for and try to disrupt so they can't exploit their qualities."

Urs Fischer on facing Gladbach "We know how Gladbach might try and play and we have prepared our team for that as best we can. But first and foremost, it’s up to us to perform better on the pitch than we did against Frankfurt."

Club record in sight Victory for Mainz in Mönchengladbach would equal a club record of four consecutive Bundesliga away wins, set under Bo Svensson in 2022.

False start Gladbach have lost their opening three games of a Bundesliga campaign for only the second time. The last time they did so was in 2015/16, when Lucien Favre was dismissed after starting the campaign with five consecutive defeats.

Polanski departs Following the loss to Freiburg, Eugen Polanski has been relieved of his head coaching duties at Gladbach, bringing his one-year tenure to an end at the club. "Despite good preparation and positive signs, the team has not managed to achieve the desired results in the Bundesliga," said sporting director Rouven Schröder. The team will be led by Jan-Moritz Lichte on an interim basis.

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Hamburger SV - 1. FC Köln | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:34:47 GMT

Merlin Polzin on facing Cologne "Cologne are characterised by their high intensity. When the ball is played to their target men, they chase it down relentlessly. It can get uncomfortable. We expect a lot of balls flying into the box. At the same time, they defend bravely from the back."

René Wagner on facing Hamburg "Hamburg proved last year that they can get back on track after a difficult start to the season and finish the campaign strongly. I don’t think we’re travelling to face an opponent from whom we can easily take all three points. They’ll be determined to secure their first home win. They’ll do everything in their power to achieve that. Our task will be to cause them problems again and capitalise on their weaknesses. It’ll be a really tough away game, but one in which we aim to pick up three points."

Room for improvement Cologne have only won one of their last seven competitive meetings with Hamburg, who registered two wins over the Billy Goats in Germany's second tier in 2024/25. Both sides would go on to win promotion that season.

Things can only get better With three straight defeats and a goal difference of -12, Hamburg have made their worst-ever start to a Bundesliga campaign. Merlin Polzin's side are one of only two teams yet to find the net in the league this term, Paderborn being the other.

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SV Werder Bremen - FC Augsburg | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:35:05 GMT

Daniel Thioune on facing Augsburg “Augsburg can make life very difficult for you. We have to be prepared for them to let us have the ball. We have a lot of respect for what they’ve built there. We want to show the same quality in possession that we’ve shown in recent games. Augsburg restart very quickly when the ball goes out of play and they’re dangerous in transition after winning it back. We’ll need exactly the same willingness to recover and counter-press as we’ve shown in our recent matches.”

Manuel Baum on facing Bremen “Things are currently looking very positive in terms of results, but we’re not letting that get to our heads. We need to look at how we can still improve, because there are plenty of things which we still have to work on.”

Growing threat from set plays Werder have already found the net three times from corners this term - more often than in the entire 2025/26 campaign.

Firing on all cylinders Augsburg have scored nine goals in their first three games of a Bundesliga season for the first time in their history. Even if they draw a blank in Bremen, Die Fuggerstädter would still have more goals after four rounds of top-flight fixtures than ever before.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:56:43 GMT

Lars Kornetka on facing Kaiserslautern "A match at the Betzenberg is a special one with a great atmosphere. I'm personally looking forward to it. We will be facing a strong opponent who will also be well prepared for us. They have been able to bring in a few new players, including Erencan Yardımcı. We still know him well. We're aware of the quality of their squad, but we will approach this fixture with the same intention – that we want to win it."

Torsten Lieberknecht on facing Braunschweig "The previous match against Braunschweig at the Betze is still fresh in our minds, partly because Erencan Yardımcı scored against us back then. But the present is even more on our minds than the past, and that's what we're preparing for."

Familiar face Erencan Yardımcı scored in both of Braunschweig's wins over Kaiserslautern last season, before joining the Red Devils in the summer. The 24-year-old has one goal in four league games so far this term.

Old flame Kaiserslautern boss Torsten Lieberknecht spent 15 years at Braunschweig as a player, U19 coach and head coach, helping shape an era at the club. He led Braunschweig from the third tier to the Bundesliga, with the two promotions followed by two relegations and a tearful farewell in 2018 for a man who had long been the face of the club.

On a roll Eintracht have won each of their last three meetings with Kaiserslautern 2-0 and have gone 315 minutes without conceding against the Palatinate side. Kaiserslautern's last victory over Braunschweig came in November 2024 (3-2 at home).

Tradition Kaiserslautern and Braunschweig are former German champions and founding members of the Bundesliga. They spent 20 seasons together in the top flight, but their last Bundesliga meeting came more than 41 years ago, when Eintracht won 2-1 at home on 3 May 1985.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:37:15 GMT

Senft on facing Nuremberg "Up until the Cottbus match, there was an improvement in every game, but not in the results. As long as we play to our core idea, I'm confident that we can win this match."

Miroslav Klose on facing Karlsruhe "We know how we've performed in Karlsruhe recently: we've always put in good performances, but never taken any points away. If we focus on the game plan, we will have a good match and now we want to take the points as well."

A first for Klose The 3-2 defeat at the Wildpark on 3 August 2024 was Miroslav Klose's first loss in what is now 77 competitive matches as Nuremberg head coach. The Club's last win in Karlsruhe came in February 2021, when Mats Møller Dæhli scored in a 1-0 victory.

Home run Karlsruhe have won their last five home meetings with Nuremberg, scoring 16 goals in the process. Overall, though, Der Club are one of the sides Karlsruhe have lost to most often at home in Bundesliga 2, with six defeats, level with Paderborn.

Former champs with heritage Karlsruhe and Nuremberg are former German champions and founding members of the Bundesliga, and have met more than 100 times in competitive fixtures. In Bundesliga 2, there have been 30 meetings, with Karlsruhe winning nine, seven ending in draws and Nuremberg claiming 14 victories.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:59:58 GMT

Timo Schultz on facing Kiel "Kiel have completely different ambitions to us. They have invested heavily in the summer, brought in many players who are genuinely in a completely different price bracket than most other clubs in Bundesliga 2. As such, I think they have the aspiration to compete in the upper third of the table."

Tim Walter on facing Osnabrück "Being allowed to make mistakes makes the lads better and helps them progress. We always support each other - we have a sort of inner calm within the club - but of course we want to win matches."

Past history Osnabrück head coach Timo Schultz played for then Regionalliga side Kiel from January 2003 to summer 2005, making 44 first-team appearances (four goals) plus 33 for the reserves (14 goals). He also won the regional cup twice. As a head coach, Kiel's Tim Walter has faced Osnabrück twice, losing both times at the Bremer Brücke, once with Hamburg and once with VfB Stuttgart.

Seventh heaven Kiel's 7-1 win over Osnabrück on 31 May 1980 remains their biggest win in Bundesliga 2.

Before that... ... there were seven consecutive Osnabrück victories, the last of which came in January 2021, The Lower Saxons have won four of their last five games in Kiel.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:28:46 GMT

Half-time: Bayern 3-0 Union A brilliant Musiala goal, Kane's 100th in the Bundesliga and a sensational Olise effort - Bayern have been utterly dominant.

First Bayern booking Upamecano goes into the book for overreacting to the referee's whistle after a foul on Latte Lath.

Sacré bleu! Another brilliant Bayern goal at the Allianz Arena. Union only half clear a free-kick, with Musiala picking up possession and touching a pass off to Olise on the edge of the penalty area. The French wizard hits it first time, whipping a sensational effort inside Rønnow's near post.

⚽ 43' Michael Olise (3-0)

Kane's century! Kane sends the goalkeeper the wrong way to bring up his 100th Bundesliga goal in just 98 games - a Bundesliga record. Dieter Müller did it in 129 matches back in the 1970s.

⚽ 39' Harry Kane (P) (2-0)

Penalty! Olise's trademark dummy draws the foul from Tom Rothe as the referee points straight to the spot. Uduokhai is booked for his protestations.

Sweeper-keeper Neuer charges out to almost halfway to make a perfectly timed challenge at the feet of Jeong. If he'd got that wrong, the Union forward would have had a free run on goal. That or Bayern's No1 might have been heading for an early bath.

Disallowed goal Pavlović rolls his marker and feeds Olise, who helps it on for Díaz. This time the Colombian gets beyond the last man before chipping a gorgeous finish over the goalkeeper - but the flag is up for a clear offside.

Tag-team action Trimmel and Querfeld double up on Díaz to prevent the Bayern forward going clean through on the Union goal after taking Olise's raking cross-field pass in his stride.

Chance! Stanišić makes another purposeful run into the penalty area as a ball is played over the top of the Union defence. He tries to turn it goalwards, but the advancing Rønnow makes the block.

What a save! Kimmich sends over an inviting cross from the right, but Rønnow throws himself to his right to keep out Tah's ensuing header. It's all Bayern...

⚽ 18' Jamal Musiala (1-0)

Right idea Kane's lurking as Stanišić advances into the Union penalty area. The Croatian swings in a cross, but it's hooked clear.

So far, so good It's been an encouraging start from Union. They're moving the ball out from the back pretty well.

Blurred vision Bayern are sporting their new Oktoberfest kit today – black with a blur of abstract flowers. Union, in their red home strip, will be hoping they don't get dizzy watching the home players swirl around.

Under way in Munich! Will leading 2026 Ballon d'Or candidate Harry Kane score his 100th Bundesliga goal? Stay tuned to find out...

Record-breaking appearance Alphonso Davies becomes the Bundesliga's leading Canadian appearance-maker today. This is his 171st outing in the German top flight, taking him past former Gladbach and Bremen man Paul Stalteri.

Easy pickings for Kane? Union come into this game 16th in the table, with just one point to show for their efforts so far. With just four goals scored and 10 conceded, Kane will fancy his chances of registering his 100th Bundesliga goal today.

More on that Bayern team Vincent Kompany has made wholesale changes following the 2-1 win against Elversberg last weekend, bringing in six new starters: Minjae Kim, Tom Bischof, Nathaniel Brown, Ismael Saibari, Lennart Karl, and Jonas Urbig all drop to the bench, with Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Alphonso Davies, Luis Díaz, Jamal Musiala and Manuel Neuer coming in.

More on that Union team Union have made three changes to the team following last week's 3.1 defeat against Schalke. Captain Christopher Trimmel (pictured), András Schäfer, and Janik Haberer are stepping into the starting line-up in place of Josip Juranovic (ill), Aljoscha Kemlein, and Livan Burcu.

Laimer absent The 29-year-old misses out today due to an adductor muscle issue in his left leg. Stanišić therefore starts at right-back.

Bayern subs Urbig, Kim, Gnabry, Bischof, Brown, Ito, Saibari, Ndiaye, Karl

Union subs Raab, Van den Bosch, Kemlein, Burcu, Köhn, Skarke, Skov, Ljubičić, Imeri

Warming up? Bayern have scored seven goals after three games, with five of those coming in their opening day hammering of VfB Stuttgart. However, the 2025/26 campaign saw them hit 14 goals in their first three games, of which they won all three, while they have already dropped points against Schalke this season.

Kane's taste for Union Harry Kane has five goals in six games against the capital club, making them his fifth favourite opponent in the league. He's only scored more against Werder Bremen (8), Augsburg (7) and Borussia Dortmund (6) in the same number of games.

Not yet out of the blocks Union have lost two and drawn one of their three games so far, conceding the second-highest amount of goals (10) in the process.

Time for an upset? Union have never beaten Bayern, losing 10 and drawing five of their previous 15 meetings. They did gain a point against them at home last season in a 2-2 draw, but haven't taken points off them away from home since the 2020/21 campaign.

Vincent Kompany on facing Union "We always talk about the opponent's approach. Schalke and Bodø/Glimt came with a totally different game plan, but we're used to teams having a Bayern game plan. Union are in transition. They brought in a very successful coach. The confidence he has will also have an impact on decisions. No matter what happens, we're prepared for an opponent to make changes."

Mauro Lustrinelli on facing Bayern "It's always special against Bayern. It's a very different game than many others. For us it'll be about playing as a resolute team for the whole 90 minutes and playing our game. Lots of things need to come together in Munich - maybe everything. That's why we'll put in all we've got so we can show our best side."

Ton up for Kane? The Bayern striker scored his 99th Bundesliga goal at Elversberg last time out. Will he hit 100 against Mauro Lustrinelli's side on Friday?

Finding their groove Five of Bayern's seven league goals this season have come after the 54-minute mark, with only Dayot Upamecano (21' vs. VfB Stuttgart) and Lennart Karl (26' vs. Elversberg) finding the net before half-time.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:21:48 GMT

Full-time: Wolfsburg 5-1 Darmstadt Wolfsburg return to winning ways in emphatic fashion. With the Wolves already 2-1 up at the break, Alexander Bernhardsson and Robert Glatzel completed their braces in the second half, while Muhammed Damar got on the scoresheet as Darmstadt crumbled.

Crossbar Reese crashes a shot against the crossbar. He's been brilliant today and deserved that to go in!

The best attack Wolfsburg have now scored a league-leading 15 goals this season.

Winding down the clock El Kadiri and Richter get some minutes. Damstadt can't wait for this one to end...

Glatzel again! It's another superb cross from Reese, with Glatzel all alone to head in his second of the game. Darmstadt are in complete disarray defensively.

⚽ 79' Robert Glatzel (5-1)

Fresh legs Dárdai and Arnold are sent on, with the Wolves in complete control.

Double substitution Florian Kohfeldt reacts by sending on Mikelbrencis and Duijvestijn with over 20 minutes still to play.

Wolves bare teeth This time it's Damar, who's allowed to run relatively unchallenged towards the visitors' goal before driving an unstoppable finish past the despairing Schuhen.

⚽ 67' Muhammed Damar (4-1)

Bernhardsson double! A lovely move gives Wolfsburg daylight. Reese charges up the left and crosses for Bernhardsson, who connects with a sweetly struck volley - the Swede's second goal of the game.

⚽ 61' Alexander Bernhardsson (3-1)

Butter fingers Schuhen fumbles Reese's cross, before gathering at the second time in a crowded penalty area.

Great save! Kumbedi finds Glatzel, who combines with Bernhardsson before getting the ball back. Glatzel pulls the trigger, but Schuhen gets a foot to the Wolfsburg forward's fierce shot.

Pfeiffer again Weißhaupt takes a corner from the left side and finds Pfeiffer. The header is on target, but Zielinski saves.

Post! Darmstadt have flown out of the traps as Lannert crosses for Pfeiffer, who's denied by the Wolfsburg goal frame.

Back under way No changes at the start of the second half in Wolfsburg.

Half-time: Wolfsburg 2-1 Darmstadt Wolfsburg are deserved leaders at the break. Alexander Bernhardsson scored one and then set up Robert Glatzel, after Darmstadt's Milan Smit had momentarily levelled out of nothing - but it's a slender advantage that gives the visitors hope.

Wolves retake lead! Glatzel starts the move, exchanges passes with Bernhardsson and fires in off the upright to put the Wolves back in front.

⚽ 40' Robert Glatzel (2-1)

Darmstadt come again Lee meets a cross from Vukotić, but heads just over.

Damstadt back in it! Mæhle's misplaced pass is picked off by Klefisch. He finds Smit, who thrashes an emphatic finish into the top corner to level the scores.

⚽ 29' Milan Smit (1-1)

Out of nothing! Lee finds himself in time and space on the edge of the Wolfsburg area, and crashes a shot against the woodwork!

Great effort! The best player on the pitch by some distance, Reese sends a knuckle-ball attempt from 25 yards just over the crossbar.

Wolfsburg on top It's been largely one-way traffic at the Volkswagen Arena.

Form player Bernhardsson already has two goals and two assists after six matches.

Breakthrough! Wolfsburg toy with the Darmstadt defence before Reese feeds Bernhardsson for a precise finish into the bottom corner from 16 yards. It had been coming!

⚽ 14' Alexander Bernhardsson (1-0)

Under pressure Damstadt are having a lot of defending to do early on. They're struggling to get out of their own half.

Attacking promise Bernhardsson is sent in behind and pulls a cross back towards the edge of the penalty area, but Pfeiffer slides in to clear.

Kick-off! Darmstadt get the ball rolling in Wolfsburg.

Warm-ups completed The teams have already headed back to the dressing rooms and will shortly make their way back out onto the pitch alongside match referee Martin Petersen and his team.

Arnold waiting in the wings Wolfsburg club captain Maximilian Arnold has to settle for a place on the bench for the fifth time in six Bundesliga 2 games. His only start so far was in the 4-4 draw with Energie Cottbus on Matchday 4.

Kumbedi comeback Saël Kumbedi is passed fit after missing the last three games with a muscular complaint. Kilian Fischer is the man to make way at right-back.

Glatzel starts Robert Glatzel replaces Kento Shiogai after missing the Pauli defeat with a knock. In Wolfsburg's last home match against Cottbus, the experienced forward scored twice.

Richter on the bench Marco Richter makes way in the second Darmstadt change. Nicolas Verkooijen gets the nod in attack.

Returning defender Aleksandar Vukotić is back in the Darmstadt starting line-up following a two-match suspension, with Yannik Lührs making way.

Tobias Strobl on facing Darmstadt "They defend very much from a set structure. We defend depending on where the ball is. We try to solve a lot through football, but so do Darmstadt. Two philosophies meet here, which are also due to the fact that the squads are built differently. It will be a very, very interesting match, in which we have the ambition to secure a long-awaited home win."

Florian Kohfeldt on facing Wolfsburg "We need to be ready to take our chances."

Back in the 90s The last time the two clubs met in Bundesliga 2 was in the 1992/93 season. Wolfsburg won 3-0 at home, with Siegfried Reich scoring twice and Holger Ballwanz once, while Darmstadt won the return fixture 4-0 at the Bölle.

Former coach Kohfeldt was Wolfsburg head coach from October 2021 to May 2022. After three competitive wins to start his tenure, results became more difficult, and the club parted ways with him after they finished 12th in the Bundesliga.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:23:03 GMT

Full-time: Greuther Fürth 1-1 Magdeburg Fürth came out of the blocks fast after the break and had a good chance through Sillah early on, but were unable to convert. The hosts continued to push without penetrating the Magdeburg backline, while the visitors could only create a couple of half-chances themselves in the second 45.

Two minutes added on 120 seconds of stoppage time will be played in Fürth. Will we see a late goal?

More to come? Both sides continue to struggle to create clear-cut chances.

Going long The visitors are bypassing the midfield with longer passes, which Fürth are dealing with well so far.

Tachie tests the 'keeper He charges goalward before unleashing a powerful right-footed shot, which Hellstern is just barely able to parry away.

Müsel has a go The midfielder has a shot from range, which flies well over the bar.

Chance for Iyoha! Müsel lays the ball off to Iyoha, who shoots with his left foot from close range, forcing Hellstern into a good reaction save,

Overhit Pohlmann fizzes in a cross toward Sillah, who fails to connect, and see the ball run out for a throw-in on the right.

Appelkamp! Klaus plays in Appelkamp, who cuts inside the area onto his right before firing at goal. Reimann gets down quickly to save with his feet and keep his side in the game.

Müsel! Nollenberger crosses from the left into the penalty area, where Müsel gets on the end of it with a header, but Hellstern holds his ground to save.

Unwanted stat Fürth remain the only team that have never been in the lead at half-time this season.

We're underway again Fürth kick off.

Half-time: Greuther Fürth 1-1 Magdeburg Magdeburg started strongly and deservedly took the lead. However, Fürth fought their way back, created chances of their own and levelled through Sillah. From then on, it was an even affair, with a draw a fair score at half-time.

Close! Nollenberger crosses into Zukowksi, whose acrobatic effort goes wide of the far post.

All square While the visitors set the tone in the opening minutes, Fürth have fought their into the match.

Appelkamp responds! The Fürth man receives the ball in the penalty area and attempts a delicate chip, which goes narrowly wide of the Magdeburg goal.

Zukowski! The Polish poacher skips into the penalty area on the right-hand side before aiming for the far corner, but Hellstern sticks out a foot to save.

Straight into the wall Michel steps up to try and bend a free-kick home, but drives the ball straight into the Fürth wall.

Heuer booked Heuer pulls down Kwarteng as he drives toward goal and picks up a deserved yellow.

Blank shoots wide The Fürth defender has plenty of space ahead of him and has a go from distance, but hits his shot well wide of goal.

Fürth more purposeful The home side are growing in confidence but are still not creating clear chances.

Klaus the creator Klaus has already scored five goals this season. Now, with his pass into Sillah, he gets his first assist.

Sillah! Sillah gets himself on the end of a Klaus through ball before slotting past the onrushing 'keeper from close range to equalise.

⚽ 20' Omar Sillah (1-1)

Magdeburg applying the pressure Magdeburg are causing Fürth problems from wide positions.

Another slow start The hosts have now conceded their third goal in the opening quarter of an hour this season.

Clinical Iyoha He's already scored four goals this season. Over the last three seasons he'd scored three goals in total.

Magdeburg strike first! Müsel plays a long ball to Bockhorn on the right, who heads the ball into the penalty area and into the path of Iyoha, who volleys low and hard into the near bottom corner.

⚽ 5' Emmanuel Iyoha (0-1)

Calm start Magdeburg have had more of the ball in the opening minutes, moving it well despite Fürth's press.

Kick-off The away side get the match underway.

Young Cloverleaves The Fürth starting XI has an average age of 25.2 years, while Magdeburg's sits at 27.6 years.

Sillah's debut Omar Sillah has made 17 appearances in Bundesliga 2, all of which have come from the bench as a substitute so far. Today, he finally starts for the first time, reaping the reward for his goal last week in Bochum.

Three changes Heiko Vogel makes three changes to his starting XI from the 1-1 draw at Bochum. Hendry Blank (pictured) is handed his first start, replacing Krisztián Keresztes, while Shinta Appelkamp returns to the side in place of Faton Ademi. Up front, Omar Sillah gets the nod over Jordan.

Heber on the bench Daniel Heber put in an outstanding performance against Kaiserslautern last time out, but returns to the bench today nonetheless, with Tobias Müller returning from suspension.

Atik absent Magdeburg will have to manage without their creative mastermind Baris Atik. Last season he was only absent once due to a yellow card suspension, and on that occasion his side lost 1-0 against Paderborn. Torben Müsel (pictured) comes in for Atik, making his starting debut for his new club.

Petrik Sander on facing Fürth "The squad has changed – not only Fürth's, but ours as well. I don't expect it to be as much of a spectacle as it was last season, even though I would be pleased for the supporters if it were. I do think that the defensive solidity will show."

Heiko Vogel on facing Magdeburg "We don't concede much from open play. But in certain situations we are too careless, not alert enough and make one too many crucial mistakes, which the opposition are currently always capitalising on."

Recent record Magdeburg have picked up points on each of their last three trips to the Ronhof (a 5-4 win and two 1-1 draws). Fürth's last home win over Magdeburg came in March 2023, when they prevailed 3-0.

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

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:40:13 GMT

Full-time: Elversberg 1-2 Bayern Munich The whistle goes on a highly entertaining match in Elversberg. Karl gave Bayern the lead in the first half, but substitute Krattenmacher produced a sensational equaliser in the 61st minute. Bayern brought on some big-hitters from the bench, and that spurred the visitors on, culminating in Kane's winning goal 18 minutes from time. It was a merited win overall for the champions, who bounce back from last week's draw with Schalke, but the hosts can also take a lot from their plucky performance!

Three mins to play There are going to be three additional minutes in Elversberg.

Schnellbacher stops Musiala Musiala tries his luck, but substitute Schnellbacher does well to block the shot.

Kimmich's effort saved well by Kristof Kimmich combines with Díaz and Kane before unleashing a shot from outside the box. Kristof makes a very good save from the swirling strike.

Ten minutes to go Can Elversberg conjure up a second equaliser?

Kristof saves Kane's header Olise whips in a corner from the right, and Kane meets it with a decent header. Kristof is equal to it, though, and makes a good save.

Futkeu spurns a good chance Darvich finds the recently introduced Futkeu, but the substitute's effort drifts wide to the right.

Kane restores Bayern's lead! Musiala sparks the move that restores Bayern's advantage. The substitute links up with Olise, who finds Pavlović. The midfielder slips a short pass to Kane in the centre of the box, and the Englishman provides an impressive finish!

⚽ 72' Harry Kane (1-2)

Olise rattles the woodwork! Musiala plays a part in the buildup before fellow sub Olise strikes the crossbar from well outside the box with a raking effort!

Rohr blocks Olise's goal-bound effort Davies finds Día,z who feeds Olise in the middle of the area. The Bayern forward attempts a powerful shot, but Rohr produces a crucial block that prevents what would have been a certain goal!

Kristof alert to Díaz's backheel Fresh off the bench just two minutes ago, Díaz collects the ball from Olise via Stanišić, but Kristof is equal to his back-heeled effort and makes a fairly comfortable save.

Bayern react In response to that leveller, Kompany makes a flurry of subs, bringing on Musiala, Díaz, Davis and Kimmich, who makes his 500th competitive appearance for the club.

⚽ 61' Maurice Krattenmacher (1-1)

Kane still on the hunt That most recent shot takes Kane's total to seven this Bundesliga season, but he's still waiting for his first goal.

Kane shoots wide Saibari finds Pavlović, who sets up Kane. The free-scoring forward's left-footed effort from outside the box is not one of his best, and it skips wide.

Brown's attempt stopped by Kristof Pavlović starts the move, finding Bischof who links up with Saibari. The ball reaches Brown, but Kristof is equal to his effort and makes the save.

Krattenmacher enters the fray Elversberg made one change at the break, with Maurice Krattenmacher - one of the heroes of last week's dramatic win over Gladbach - replacing Campbell.

The ball is rolling again! Elversberg take the second-half kick-off, and we're back to the action!

Half-time: Elversberg 0-1 Bayern Munich Referee Stegemann blows the half-time whistle in Elversberg, and the visitors lead at the break through Karl's emphatic finish. Bayern have dominated, but the hosts have looked dangerous on the counter-attack, which sets us up nicely for a captivating second half!

Five mins to go We're going to have five minutes of first-half injury time in Elversberg.

Saibari's effort flies wide Kane finds Olise, who tees up Saibari. The Moroccan shoots, but it doesn't trouble Kristof.

Stanišić blocks Campbell There's life in Elversberg yet: Keidel and Günther combine to set up Campbell, but his shot from the left-hand side of the box is blocked by Stanišić.

Elversberg struggling The home side seem a little shellshocked by Karl's goal, and are having trouble regaining a foothold in this match.

Saibari top provider Ismael Saibari recorded his third assist of this Bundesliga season during the build-up to that goal; that puts him joint-top of the table in that category.

Karl opens the scoring for Bayern! Kompany's men work the ball down the left via Pavlović, Upamecano and Saibari, before it makes its way to the lurking Karl, who makes no mistake from close range!

⚽ 26' Lennart Karl (0-1)

Rohr putting his body on the line Kane pounces on a loose defensive pass and fires an effort goalwards, only to see Rohr throw himself in the way to block it.

Kristof denies Karl At the other end, Karl exchanges passes with Kane before testing the goalkeeper, but Kristof gathers the shot comfortably.

Darvich goes close! Petkov finds sub Darvich, but his attempt flies wide. Elversberg are demonstrating that they pose a serious danger on the break.

Saibari shows heading threat Pavlović picks out Stanišić on the right. His cross finds Saibari, whose header goes wide.

Booked Onyeka withdrawn early Elversberg make a very early change, with Noah Darvich coming on to replace Onyeka, who was booked a few minutes ago.

Pavlović's attempt off target Saibari finds Bischof, whose shot is blocked by Keidel, before Pavlović's effort sails wide.

Karl's effort blocked as well Pavlović and Olise combine to set up Karl, but his shot is blocked by Pinckert! Bayern are beginning to put some pressure on.

Rohr blocks Kane's attempt Saibari finds Brown, who lays it off to Kane. The clinical striker digs out an effort, but Rohr is there to block it!

Early booking for Onyeka Francis Onyeka picks up a yellow card for a late challenge.

Early chance for Petkov! Keidel sends a long pass forward and Petkov manages to get a shot away, but it's blocked and the opportunity goes a-begging. Interesting start!

Fans may play a role Elversberg briefly threaten a counter-attack, and the home crowd responds excitedly and loudly - they'll likely give their team some extra motivation today.

And we're off! The final fixture of Matchday 3 is underway. Let's hope it's a good one!

Gnabry back in the squad Serge Gnabry, on the bench today, is back in the Bayern squad for the first time since returning from injury. It's his first inclusion since the 4-3 win over Real Madrid in April.

Smiles pre-match Both coaches share an amicable moment before the action gets underway.

Half an hour to kick-off Players and coaches from both teams have been out giving the pitch a once-over, and we've now got about 30 minutes to the kick-off of this intriguing match-up.

A change between the sticks Jonas Urbig starts in goal for Bayern for the first time this Bundesliga season. Manuel Neuer will sit on the bench today.

Potential big day for Kimmich Joshua Kimmich will start on the bench in Elversberg, but should he enter the fray at some point, he will make his 500th competitive appearance for Bayern.

More on that Bayern team Vincent Kompany has significantly rotated his squad for today's challenge - only four of Bayern's 11 starters also began the Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt (namely Upamecano, Pavlović, Olise and Kane).

More on that Elversberg team Elversberg coach Vincent Wagner makes no changes to last weekend's team, and aligns the same starting XI for the third Bundesliga match in a row.

Elversberg subs Boss, Le Joncour, Mickelson, Sirch, Condé, Darvich, Krattenmacher, Futkeu, Schnellbacher

Bayern subs Neuer, Kimmich, Díaz, Tah, Gnabry, Musiala, Davies, Ito, Laimer

Goalscorers on form Although it's very early days in the Bundesliga campaign, both clubs have players who already look hungry for goals. Michael Olise and Luis Díaz struck on the opening day against Stuttgart, and Harry Kane scored during the week in the Champions League (as did Olise, who grabbed a brace). The hosts, meanwhile, already have two players sitting on two league goals, Maurice Krattenmacher and David Mokwa.

Today's venue The stage for today's game is the 14,000-capacity Ursapharm-Arena. Elversberg already have a Bundesliga win there this season - a sensational 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Matchday 1 - but a home victory over the record champions would really make the football world sit up and notice.

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

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:52:48 GMT

Full-time: Leipzig 5-0 Hamburg Leipzig ran out decisive winners against Hamburg, who are still yet to pick up a single point this season. The hosts added three goals in the second half, with Nkunku getting his first for Leipzig since making his return this summer. The result lifts RBL up to fifth in the table, while HSV are now rock bottom.

Added time There will be an additional three minutes of play. The HSV players will surely be glad it's not any longer.

Hamburg's final substitution With the match winding down, Polzin has decided to bring on Jatta for El Ouahdi.

Gruda's effort flies over Baku intercepts the ball and Banzuzi quickly finds Gruda, but his shot sails harmlessly over the crossbar.

Hamburg have dropped right back There's not much coming from the away side anymore in an offensive sense. If any team is still playing attacking football, it's Leipzig.

Late changes for both sides Nusa, who has been at his electrifying best today, makes way for Finkgräfe. Hamburg, meanwhile, have replaced Lokonga with Stange for the final 10 minutes or so.

Leipzig score a fifth! HSV are falling apart! Omari receives a throw-in at the halfway line and is pressured by Rômulo. The striker gets to the ball first and then runs alone towards goal. At the edge of the penalty area, he rounds Heuer Fernandes before slotting it into an empty net.

⚽ 77' Rômulo (5-0)

Nkunku scores! The French player scores his first goal since his return and his 48th Bundesliga goal overall! It all comes from a long Vandevoordt kick, who picks out Nusa down the left channel. He then feeds the ball to Nkunku, who keeps his composure and slots it beyond the Hamburg keeper.

⚽ 74' Christopher Nkunku (4-0)

Orbán adds a third goal! Nusa, who won the initial free kick, swings in a perfect delivery that picks out the head of Orbán inside the area. He powers the ball beyond a helpless Heuer Fernandes to wrap up the three points for Leipzig.

⚽ 72' Willi Orbán (3-0)

Another booking Nandja, in his first Bundesliga start, picks up a yellow card for dragging Nusa to the ground. Free kick for RBL in a dangerous area...

Top save! The balls at the feet of Nkunku inside the six-yard box. He shoots at goal, but Heuer Fernandes makes an excellent reaction save to keep his side in the game.

Tame from Moffi The Hamburg forward evades his marker and strides towards the Leipzig goal However, his attempted shot, from just outside the penalty area, is far too central to test Vandevoordt.

Just wide from Nkunku Gomis floats a lovely ball towards the Hamburg far post where Nkunku is waiting. The Frenchman attempts an acrobatic volley, but his effort misses the target by no more than a few inches.

Chance for Hamburg Finally, the visitors are starting the threat again. The ball is laid into the path of El Ouahdi on the right side of the RBL penalty area. The Hamburg midfielder tries to beat Vandevoordt at the near-post, but the Belgian is alert to the danger.

Raum's Free Kick Blocked The Leipzig captain sees his free kick blocked following Nicolai Remberg's foul on El Aynaoui. Raum's effort is comfortably dealt with by the Hamburg defence, which has looked a bit more secure so far this half.

Lukeba booked The RBL defender takes out El Ouahdi down the left flank and consequently receives a yellow card.

Second half gets going We're back underway at the Red Bull Arena. Hamburg have made a change for the second half, bringing on Moffi for Poulsen.

Half-time: Leipzig 2-0 Hamburg The home side have a comfortable lead at the break. After a good start by HSV, Leipzig had their first attempt at goal through Henrichs, whose shot was well blocked. Gomis and Nusa then showed more composure and made it 2-0 before the half-hour mark. If Hamburg want to take anything from this game, they'll need to offer significantly more in the second half.

Henrichs again Gomis, Banzuzi and Nusa combine and set up Henrichs, but his shot is blocked by Wolfe for a corner. The corner comes to nothing.

Daka's effort drifts wide Wolfe starts the move, finding Grønbæk who plays it onto El Ouahdi. The ball reaches Daka, but his shot rolls just wide of Vandevoordt's near-post.

Early change for the hosts Ouédraogo just cannot catch a break. In his first game back since recovery from an injury, the Leipzig midfielder is forced off with another issue. Summer signing Nkunku is on to replace him.

Nusa's strong start After netting four goals in pre-season, Nusa has scored his second in the Bundesliga, having previously found the net against Mönchengladbach.

⚽ 28' Antonio Nusa (2-0)

Hosts well on top Henrichs wins a corner kick on the right. Raum's corner is headed clear of the penalty area, but it's all one way traffic at the moment.

Leipzig's form player After recording two assists in his first home game, Gomis now has three goal involvements after three matchdays - an RBL record.

Gomis with the opener! Leipzig lead. Gruda cleverly plays the ball down the right flank to Banzuzi, who crosses it low into the middle from the right wing. Gomis is perfectly positioned and fires the ball into the near corner with his first touch. Clinical stuff from the youngster!

⚽ 17' Tidiam Gomis (1-0)

Hendrichs from range! There's the first dangerous shot of the match. Henrichs cuts inside from the right and unleashes a shot from around 25 yards. His left-footed effort is deflected by the sliding Torunarigha and whistles just past the right post.

Capaldo booked The Hamburg defender tries to prevent a Leipzig counterattack by committing a tactical foul. He duly picks up an early yellow card.

Early corner Hamburg have made a strong start to the game and are putting Leipzig under some early pressure. However, the home side defend it well.

We're underway! Leipzig get the game going on home soil.

Starting XI debut for Nandja After three substitute appearances for Hamburg, 19-year-old Nandja, who replaces the injured Bornauw, is set to make his first start in the Bundesliga. He will therefore wear a debut patch on his jersey this afternoon.

Hamburg team news The visitors have also made a raft of changes from their last game, in which they lost 5-0 at home to Mainz. Poulsen, Daka, Nandja and Lokonga have been brought into the starting eleven for HSV. New signings Adeline, Nadir, and Moffi, along with the injured Bornauw, have been dropped from the starting line-up.

Leipzig team news Following their disappointing Champions League opener in Como, Martín Demichelis has made five changes to his starting line-up. Gomis, Banzuzi, Henrichs, Ouédraogo, and Gruda replace Guiu, Seiwald, Baku, Nkunku, and Maksimović. Ouédraogo is playing for the first time in the Bundesliga this season after returning from injury.

Hamburg subs Tangvik, Omari, Lemke, Nadir, Adeline, Viera, Moffi, Jatta, Stange

Leipzig subs Nyland, Finkgräfe, Estéve, Maksimović, Baku, Seiwald, Rômulo, Nkunku, Guiu

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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