<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.bundesliga.com/rss/en/rss-liveticker.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Bundesliga Liveticker</title><description>The latest match livetickers from bundesliga.com via RSS-Feed</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga</link><language>en-gb</language><image><title>Bundesliga Liveticker</title><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga</link><url>https://www.bundesliga.com/assets/logo/bundesliga_logo_hor_RGB_pos.png</url></image><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:10:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/1-fc-kaiserslautern-vs-eintracht-braunschweig/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><title>1. FC Kaiserslautern - Eintracht Braunschweig | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>1. FC Kaiserslautern - Eintracht Braunschweig | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/1-fc-kaiserslautern-vs-eintracht-braunschweig/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q4_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 6 fixture between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Eintracht Braunschweig.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/karlsruher-sc-vs-1-fc-nuernberg/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><title>Karlsruher SC - 1. FC Nürnberg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>Karlsruher SC - 1. FC Nürnberg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/karlsruher-sc-vs-1-fc-nuernberg/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q5_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 6 fixture between Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Nürnberg.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/holstein-kiel-vs-vfl-osnabrueck/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><title>Holstein Kiel - VfL Osnabrück | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>Holstein Kiel - VfL Osnabrück | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/holstein-kiel-vs-vfl-osnabrueck/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q7_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 6 fixture between Holstein Kiel and VfL Osnabrück.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/4/fc-bayern-muenchen-vs-1-fc-union-berlin/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><title>FC Bayern München - 1. FC Union Berlin | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>FC Bayern München - 1. FC Union Berlin | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/4/fc-bayern-muenchen-vs-1-fc-union-berlin/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043H2_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 4 fixture between FC Bayern München and 1. FC Union Berlin.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/vfl-wolfsburg-vs-sv-darmstadt-98/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><title>VfL Wolfsburg - SV Darmstadt 98 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>VfL Wolfsburg - SV Darmstadt 98 | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/vfl-wolfsburg-vs-sv-darmstadt-98/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q2_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 6 fixture between VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/spvgg-greuther-fuerth-vs-1-fc-magdeburg/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:49:41 GMT</pubDate><title>SpVgg Greuther Fürth - 1. FC Magdeburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>SpVgg Greuther Fürth - 1. FC Magdeburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/6/spvgg-greuther-fuerth-vs-1-fc-magdeburg/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q9_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 6 fixture between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and 1. FC Magdeburg.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/sv-elversberg-vs-fc-bayern-muenchen/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:44:32 GMT</pubDate><title>SV Elversberg - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>SV Elversberg - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/sv-elversberg-vs-fc-bayern-muenchen/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043H1_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/GettyImages-2294562324.jpg?crop=0px,104px,3000px,1999px" alt="Vincent Kompany on facing Elversberg"/><figcaption><strong>Vincent Kompany on facing Elversberg</strong> "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."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082470232h.jpg?crop=179px,4px,2195px,1462px" alt="Pascal Bieler on facing Bayern"/><figcaption><strong>Pascal Bieler on facing Bayern</strong> 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."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082835715h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2833px,1888px" alt="Bayern flex goalscoring muscles"/><figcaption><strong>Bayern flex goalscoring muscles</strong> 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.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082402588h.jpg?crop=1222px,902px,7194px,4796px" alt="Dream start"/><figcaption><strong>Dream start</strong> 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.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1081100276.jpg?crop=27px,0px,4912px,3276px" alt="The full set"/><figcaption><strong>The full set</strong> Bayern have beaten all 56 other teams they have faced in the Bundesliga, although they did lose their first encounter with eight of them.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD01_ELVLEV_CKB_118.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6630px,4420px" alt="New beginnings"/><figcaption><strong>New beginnings</strong> 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.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Elversberg and Bayern Munich.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/rb-leipzig-vs-hamburger-sv/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:59:44 GMT</pubDate><title>RB Leipzig - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>RB Leipzig - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/rb-leipzig-vs-hamburger-sv/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043GU_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1080671036.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6000px,4000px" alt="Schäfer releases statement"/><figcaption><strong>Schäfer releases statement</strong> 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."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082515926h.jpg?crop=523px,351px,5103px,3400px" alt="Merlin Polzin on facing Leipzig"/><figcaption><strong>Merlin Polzin on facing Leipzig</strong> "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."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/GettyImages-2294560885.jpg?crop=0px,58px,4208px,2805px" alt="Leipzig looking to bounce back"/><figcaption><strong>Leipzig looking to bounce back</strong> 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.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082402012h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4310px,2873px" alt="Third time lucky for Nkunku?"/><figcaption><strong>Third time lucky for Nkunku?</strong> 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.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082483878h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4500px,3000px" alt="Second-season wobble"/><figcaption><strong>Second-season wobble</strong> 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.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between RB Leipzig and Hamburg.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/1-fc-heidenheim-1846-vs-holstein-kiel/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:09:28 GMT</pubDate><title>1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Holstein Kiel | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>1. FC Heidenheim 1846 - Holstein Kiel | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/1-fc-heidenheim-1846-vs-holstein-kiel/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043PU_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082118938h.jpg?crop=0px,29px,3035px,2024px" alt="Frank Schmidt on facing Kiel"/><figcaption><strong>Frank Schmidt on facing Kiel</strong> "We shouldn't make the mistake now of only looking at the table. We won't let that influence us. In the end, you have to win the matches. Balance is, as always, the decisive factor and we want to get that right on Sunday."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082234202h.jpg?crop=0px,5px,3815px,2538px" alt="Walter's bragging rights"/><figcaption><strong>Walter's bragging rights</strong> Kiel coach Tim Walter has not lost any of seven coaching clashes against Frank Schmidt's Heidenheim (two wins and five draws with Hamburg, Stuttgart and Kiel).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago0030475149h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4556px,3038px" alt="Spectacular win for Storks"/><figcaption><strong>Spectacular win for Storks</strong> The only time the Storks won on nine away trips to Heidenheim was spectacular as Marvin Ducksch netted a hat-trick Kiel in a 5-3 victory in Bundesliga 2 back in October 2017.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2025/2/kiel.jpg?crop=311px,0px,3377px,2250px" alt="Happy home record"/><figcaption><strong>Happy home record</strong> Heidenheim have won their last five home matches against Holstein Kiel, conceding only two goals in the process (with an overall goal difference of 12-2).</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between Heidenheim and Holstein Kiel.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/karlsruher-sc-vs-fc-energie-cottbus/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:07:23 GMT</pubDate><title>Karlsruher SC - FC Energie Cottbus | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>Karlsruher SC - FC Energie Cottbus | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/karlsruher-sc-vs-fc-energie-cottbus/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043PY_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago0006503183h.jpg?crop=51px,0px,2198px,1465px" alt="High-scoring encounter"/><figcaption><strong>High-scoring encounter</strong> Exactly 16 years ago to the day (13th September 2010), the two sides played out a spectacular 5-5 draw in Cottbus. Neutrals might not mind a repeat scoreline!</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD01_KSCDSC_CKB_105.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6603px,4402px" alt="Cottbus meeting their match at Karlsruhe"/><figcaption><strong>Cottbus meeting their match at Karlsruhe</strong> Karlsruhe have won their last four competitive home matches against Cottbus without conceding a goal. In fact, Energie's last goals at the Wildpark came back in February 2010 in a 2-0 win – the only Cottbus success on their past 12 away trips to Karlsruhe (nine home wins, two draws).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago0017399455h.jpg?crop=463px,0px,2623px,1746px" alt="It's been over a decade at this level"/><figcaption><strong>It's been over a decade at this level</strong> The last time both clubs were in Bundesliga 2 together was in 2013/14, with the most recent encounter won 1-0 by Energie at home on 15 March 2014 thanks to a goal by Boubacar Sanogo.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago0036786973h.jpg?crop=0px,22px,3288px,2192px" alt="Energie Cottbus 0-2 Karlsruhe - previous meeting"/><figcaption><strong>Energie Cottbus 0-2 Karlsruhe - previous meeting</strong> Marvin Pourié's brace secured a victory for Karlsruhe when they last faced Energie Cottbus, in the 2018/19 3. Liga season.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between Karlsruhe and Energie Cottbus.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/vfl-osnabrueck-vs-hertha-bsc/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:46:56 GMT</pubDate><title>VfL Osnabrück - Hertha BSC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>VfL Osnabrück - Hertha BSC | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/vfl-osnabrueck-vs-hertha-bsc/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q1_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1080948059.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5158px,3439px" alt="Stefan Leitl on facing Osnabrück"/><figcaption><strong>Stefan Leitl on facing Osnabrück</strong> "I like playing there. It's a small and intimate football stadium with a great atmosphere. We have 1,500 fans with us who will certainly contribute. We're facing an opponent who has generated a lot of euphoria with their recent results. Osnabrück will try to use the stadium to their advantage and they will be a tough opponent."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD01_BOCBSC_LS_0361.JPG?crop=0px,0px,5000px,3333px" alt="Gersbeck back to old stomping ground"/><figcaption><strong>Gersbeck back to old stomping ground</strong> Hertha goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck was Osnabrück's first-choice shot stopper in the third division from 2016 to 2018 (69 league appearances, 18 clean sheets).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD02_OSNFCM_OH_249.JPG?crop=0px,0px,8256px,5504px" alt="Poor away record"/><figcaption><strong>Poor away record</strong> Of their 10 Bundesliga 2 trips to Osnabrück, Hertha have lost seven and won only one - some 45 years ago in October 1981 (3-0).</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between Osnabrück and Hertha Berlin.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/fc-st-pauli-vs-vfl-wolfsburg/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT</pubDate><title>2. Bundesliga today: FC St. Pauli - VfL Wolfsburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>2. Bundesliga today: FC St. Pauli - VfL Wolfsburg | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/fc-st-pauli-vs-vfl-wolfsburg/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043PT_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082171913h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3000px,2000px" alt="Marcel Rapp on facing Wolfsburg"/><figcaption><strong>Marcel Rapp on facing Wolfsburg</strong> "We are facing a side with good individual players who have achieved good results so far. We are playing at home and are eager to secure our first three points. We have come close on several occasions, now we want to get it right. We are looking forward to playing against what is supposedly the best side, but we are also confident in ourselves. I think it will be a fierce battle."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD01_WOBFCK_JP_000254_rKJucBhw.jpg?crop=1089px,1161px,2855px,1903px" alt="Tobias Strobl on facing Pauli"/><figcaption><strong>Tobias Strobl on facing Pauli</strong> "The lads are really fired up and looking forward to the match. Of course, it is important not to get carried away by the potentially heated atmosphere. They should simply enjoy it and put their stamp on the game."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2024/4/imago1044630714h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4000px,2667px" alt="Glatzel's previous against Pauli"/><figcaption><strong>Glatzel's previous against Pauli</strong> In his last Bundesliga 2 match against St. Pauli, current Wolfsburg forward Robert Glatzel scored to give Hamburg a 1-0 derby win in May 2024.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1023934962h.jpg?crop=0px,24px,2230px,1487px" alt="Back to the 1990s"/><figcaption><strong>Back to the 1990s</strong> The two sides are meeting in Bundesliga 2 for the first time in over 30 years. Their last second division encounter in February 1995 ended 1-1 in Wolfsburg.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/0/GettyImages-2256283793.jpg?crop=42px,0px,7478px,4997px" alt="Wolfsburg on a run against St. Pauli"/><figcaption><strong>Wolfsburg on a run against St. Pauli</strong> Wolfsburg have gone six competitive matches unbeaten against the Kiezkicker (two wins, four draws), whose last three points against Wolfsburg date back to January 2002.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between St. Pauli and Wolfsburg.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/1-fc-koeln-vs-sv-werder-bremen/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Bundesliga today: 1. FC Köln - SV Werder Bremen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Bundesliga today: 1. FC Köln - SV Werder Bremen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/1-fc-koeln-vs-sv-werder-bremen/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043H0_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082902421h.jpg?crop=0px,45px,2583px,1720px" alt="René Wagner on facing Bremen"/><figcaption><strong>René Wagner on facing Bremen</strong> "Bremen work incredibly hard without the ball. They're capable of defending deep but can hurt you on the counter-attack too. They'll come here with the wind in their sails, but our goal is to get the three points in front of our own supporters."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1081765869.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6012px,4008px" alt="Daniel Thioune on facing Cologne"/><figcaption><strong>Daniel Thioune on facing Cologne</strong> "Maybe we'll let Cologne have the ball at first, but then we'll attack the open spaces with maximum aggression.”</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1080874737h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,7008px,4672px" alt="Weiser to make his return?"/><figcaption><strong>Weiser to make his return?</strong> Mitchell Weiser could be set to return to matchday action for the first time in 14 months after overcoming an ACL injury.
“I’m not ruling it out,” commented Thioune during his press conference. “Tomorrow we’ll speak with everyone involved and then decide if he’ll be picked for the squad.”</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/3/imago1075944266.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2048px,1365px" alt="Favourite opponents"/><figcaption><strong>Favourite opponents</strong> Cologne's record of 30 wins, 110 goals scored and 22 clean sheets at home to Werder is their best against any opponent in the Bundesliga.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082230630.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3000px,2000px" alt="Away-day blues"/><figcaption><strong>Away-day blues</strong> Bremen won just three times on the road last season, compared to nine the previous campaign. They went down 4-1 in Freiburg on the opening weekend.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Cologne and Werder Bremen.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/borussia-dortmund-vs-sc-paderborn-07/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:58:48 GMT</pubDate><title>Bundesliga today: Borussia Dortmund - SC Paderborn 07 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Bundesliga today: Borussia Dortmund - SC Paderborn 07 | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/borussia-dortmund-vs-sc-paderborn-07/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043GT_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1076067442.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4221px,2814px" alt="Dortmund team news"/><figcaption><strong>Dortmund team news</strong> Niko Kovač, meanwhile, makes four changes to the side that beat Villarreal in the Champions League in midweek. The big news is the return of Schlotterbeck at the heart of the defence, and he also takes the captain's armband. Elsewhere, Beier, Sabitzer and Karetsas drop out, with Bellingham, Silva and Nwaneri coming in.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082151847h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4000px,2667px" alt="Paderborn team news"/><figcaption><strong>Paderborn team news</strong> Ralf Kettemann makes just one change from the team that lost to Freiburg last weekend, as Marino comes in for Philippe.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Dortmund subs</strong> Meyer, Bensebaini, Prates, Reggiani, Nmecha, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Beier, Albert</p><p><strong>Paderborn subs</strong> Schubert, Sticker, Götze, Lippmann, Baack, Batista Meier, Durić, Philippe, Tigges</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/GettyImages-2293092490.jpg?crop=0px,0px,8256px,5504px" alt="Niko Kovač on facing Paderborn"/><figcaption><strong>Niko Kovač on facing Paderborn</strong> “There are no easy games in the Bundesliga. You have to play them in a way that puts you right in the game from the start. That’s why I want my lads to come out strong from the first minute and get our fans back behind us as quickly as possible so we can play successful football.”</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082496032h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6000px,4000px" alt="Ralf Kettemann on facing Dortmund"/><figcaption><strong>Ralf Kettemann on facing Dortmund</strong> "We want to be versatile, not just sit back and defend. We're going there to win the game. We mustn't be intimidated; after our recent performances, we must believe in ourselves and that we can put up a fight there, too."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082344309h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3437px,2291px" alt="Karetsas update"/><figcaption><strong>Karetsas update</strong> One player who definitely won't be involved in this game is Konstantinos Karetsas after he was taken to hospital with circulatory issues on Tuesday. Sporting director Ole Book provided an update on Thursday: "He's doing well under the circumstances. Further examinations are underway, and we want to get to the bottom of the matter."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1076067442.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4221px,2814px" alt="Schlotterbeck to return?"/><figcaption><strong>Schlotterbeck to return?</strong> Niko Kovač had good news on Thursday as he confirmed that both Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini are in full training following their injuries and are available to face Paderborn. "I can count on both of them," the coach happily stated.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082627842h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2947px,1965px" alt="Guirassy strikes again"/><figcaption><strong>Guirassy strikes again</strong> Dortmund continued their winning run on Tuesday night as they kicked off the league phase of the UEFA Champions League with a 3-2 victory at home to Villarreal. Guirassy netted twice again, plus a late own goal.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082186324h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3514px,2342px" alt="Goal-rassy leading charge"/><figcaption><strong>Goal-rassy leading charge</strong> Guirassy has scored in both of Dortmund’s games and had a hand in three of their five goals as BVB earned six points for the first time since 2022/23. </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2020/07/imago0047302514h.jpg?crop=0px,108px,4600px,3069px" alt="Winless record"/><figcaption><strong>Winless record</strong> Paderborn have never beaten Dortmund before, but do have two draws in four Bundesliga meetings.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Borussia Dortmund and Paderborn.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/tsg-hoffenheim-vs-vfb-stuttgart/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:08:52 GMT</pubDate><title>Bundesliga today: TSG Hoffenheim - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Bundesliga today: TSG Hoffenheim - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/tsg-hoffenheim-vs-vfb-stuttgart/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043GV_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/GettyImages-2293561212.jpg?crop=67px,0px,3922px,2613px" alt="More on those teams"/><figcaption><strong>More on those teams</strong> Summer signing Bambasé Conté makes his second Hoffenheim start as Patrick Wimmer makes way in attack. Fisnik Asllani is also back in the squad following a knock. As for Stuttgart, Ramon Hendriks, Josha Vagnoman and Dženan Pejčinović are rotated in following the midweek Champions League win over Viking. Jamie Leweling, Bilal El Khannouss and club captain Denis Undav drop to the bench.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hoffenheim subs</strong> Philipp, Hranáč, Gendrey, Machida, Wimmer, De Cat, Kramarić, Moerstedt, Asllani</p><p><strong>Stuttgart subs</strong> Funk, Stergiou, Herwerth, Spalt, Karazor, El Khannouss, Leweling, Undav, Sauer</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1080265790h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6000px,4000px" alt="Reunion"/><figcaption><strong>Reunion</strong> Hoeneß and Prömel will return to their former club this weekend. The former was Hoffenheim's head coach between 2020 and 2022, while the latter scored 12 goals in 81 Bundesliga games for the Sinsheim outfit between 2022 and 2026.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082366226h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3000px,2000px" alt="Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Hoffenheim"/><figcaption><strong>Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Hoffenheim</strong> "The results in the first two games don't reflect Hoffenheim's performance. In both matches, you could see the offensive potential they possess and the intensity the team brings to the pitch. We have to be ready from the first minute and deliver our best possible performance to be able to hold our own in this difficult away game."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082467323h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3561px,2371px" alt="Christian Ilzer on facing Stuttgart"/><figcaption><strong>Christian Ilzer on facing Stuttgart</strong> "The defeat against Dortmund was frustrating, particularly as we played well for large parts. We've been focusing on where we need to improve and been working hard in training ahead of another tough game against Champions League opposition. We want to take another step in the right direction."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082705124h__1_.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5472px,3648px" alt="Demirović leads the charge"/><figcaption><strong>Demirović leads the charge</strong> Ermedin Demirović struck one of the quickest hat-tricks in Champions League history as Stuttgart began the league phase on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory at home to Norway's Viking.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/GettyImages-2293099980.jpg?crop=73px,0px,3392px,2261px" alt="False starts"/><figcaption><strong>False starts</strong> Hoffenheim have scored first in both games this season, but are pointless at this stage for the first time in 11 years.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/4/2526__MD32_TSGVFB_SW_196.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5000px,3333px" alt="Solid if unspectacular"/><figcaption><strong>Solid if unspectacular</strong> Stuttgart are unbeaten in five games against Hoffenheim (W1, D4), but have only one win in their last eight Bundesliga away fixtures all told.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Hoffenheim and VfB Stuttgart.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/sport-club-freiburg-vs-borussia-moenchengladbach/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:35 GMT</pubDate><title>Bundesliga today: Sport-Club Freiburg - Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Bundesliga today: Sport-Club Freiburg - Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/sport-club-freiburg-vs-borussia-moenchengladbach/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043GW_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2025/10/imago1069690975.jpg?crop=340px,255px,3526px,2355px" alt="Kleindienst the key?"/><figcaption><strong>Kleindienst the key?</strong> The Foals' forward has two goals in three games against Freiburg, and they'll need him to tap into his knack for scoring against the Breisgau club if his side are to pick up some much needed points against them today.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082400445h.jpg?crop=0px,92px,1571px,1048px" alt="More on that Freiburg team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Freiburg team</strong> The hosts are unchanged from their narrow victory over Paderborn last week.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082460401h.jpg?crop=245px,265px,3200px,2135px" alt="More on that Gladbach team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Gladbach team</strong> Polanski makes three changes to the side that lost to Elversberg, with Hack (pictured), Stöger and Herold coming in for Mohya, Nguefack and Ullrich.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Freiburg subs</strong> Müller, Kübler, Yilmaz, Günter, Rosenfelder, Grifo, Höler, Irié, Gotō</p><p><strong>Gladbach subs</strong> Batz, Chiarodia, Leszczyński, Ullrich, Neuhaus, Nguefack, Mohya, Lidberg, Machino</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082223982h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3932px,2621px" alt="Eugen Polanski on facing Freiburg"/><figcaption><strong>Eugen Polanski on facing Freiburg</strong> "A lot of what they do looks very simple, but maintaining that level year after year is extremely difficult. You see the same patterns, combinations and routines time and again. They’re also incredibly smart in the transfer market because they consistently recruit players who fit the same profiles. That gives them a very settled look and allows them to win games consistently. Even so, we want to stay true to ourselves there, play and defend in our own way and give ourselves the chance to come away with something.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082405046h_1.jpg?crop=0px,0px,6000px,4000px" alt="Julian Schuster on facing Gladbach"/><figcaption><strong>Julian Schuster on facing Gladbach</strong> "We can well imagine the focus and attitude with which the players in Mönchengladbach have trained this week and how they intend to perform here on Saturday."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/2627_MD02_SCPSCF_FD_0292.jpg?crop=108px,1215px,2253px,1500px" alt="Uncharted territory in Black Forest"/><figcaption><strong>Uncharted territory in Black Forest</strong> Freiburg have won all five competitive fixtures in 2026/27 and could now win their first three Bundesliga games of a season for the first time ever.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082399680h.jpg?crop=395px,0px,4208px,2806px" alt="Foals face Freiburg hurdle"/><figcaption><strong>Foals face Freiburg hurdle</strong> Gladbach have zero points after two games for the first time since 2015/16 and haven't won in Freiburg in their last 18 visits (D6, L12).</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Freiburg and Borussia Mönchengladbach.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/fc-augsburg-vs-bayer-04-leverkusen/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:59:36 GMT</pubDate><title>Bundesliga today: FC Augsburg - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Bundesliga today: FC Augsburg - Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/fc-augsburg-vs-bayer-04-leverkusen/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043GX_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083024260h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4836px,3224px" alt="More on that Augsburg team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Augsburg team</strong> After their 4-1 comeback victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, Manuel Baum names the same starting XI - it's the first time he's named the same team in successive games since December 2025.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082442413h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5567px,3711px" alt="More on that Leverkusen team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Leverkusen team</strong> After their 4-0 victory over Union Berlin, Carles Martínez has made two changes with Moussa Diaby - starting for the first time since May 2023 after returning to the club - and Christian Kofane replacing Malik Tillman and Patrik Schick.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Augsburg subs</strong> Labrović, Gouweleeuw, Seol, Bah, Kömür, Keitel, Claude-Maurice, Ribeiro, Ogundu</p><p><strong>Leverkusen subs</strong> Blaswich, Badé, Vázquez, Doué, Hofmann, Andrich, Tillman, Terrier, Schick</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082431435h.jpg?crop=417px,69px,4678px,3116px" alt="Carles Martínez on facing Augsburg"/><figcaption><strong>Carles Martínez on facing Augsburg</strong> "They're top of the table, so they're currently the best team in the league. They've put in two good performances, both in attack and defence, and deserve to be up there. They're playing with a lot of confidence at home at the moment and we need to recognise that, but the focus is on us."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1081949795.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4000px,2667px" alt="Manuel Baum on facing Leverkusen"/><figcaption><strong>Manuel Baum on facing Leverkusen</strong> "[Leverkusen are] a physically strong side who cover a lot of ground and have enormous quality on the ball. [...] The key is believing in what we’re doing and sticking to our principles, even when things aren’t going so well."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082497480h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3000px,2000px" alt="Leaders of the pack"/><figcaption><strong>Leaders of the pack</strong> Augsburg top the Bundesliga standings for the first time in their history after 512 matchdays at this level.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082471044h__1_.jpg?crop=0px,106px,4500px,3001px" alt="League-leader hoodoo"/><figcaption><strong>League-leader hoodoo</strong> Leverkusen haven't won away at a Bundesliga leader since October 2012 (2-1 in Munich).</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/1-fsv-mainz-05-vs-eintracht-frankfurt/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:05:59 GMT</pubDate><title>Bundesliga today: 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Eintracht Frankfurt | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Bundesliga today: 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Eintracht Frankfurt | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/3/1-fsv-mainz-05-vs-eintracht-frankfurt/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043GY_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082486489h.jpg?crop=75px,0px,2286px,1524px" alt="More on that Mainz team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Mainz team</strong> The 05ers thumped Hamburg 5-0 last weekend, and so it comes as no surprise that Urs Fischer has named the same starting XI.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/2627__MD02_SGEFCA_SH_0071.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5000px,3335px" alt="More on that Frankfurt team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Frankfurt team</strong> Adi Hütter makes two changes to his Eagles following their 4-1 defeat against Augsburg. Leading goalscorer Younes Ebnoutalib and Mario Götze drop to the bench in place of Jeremiaha Maluze and Noël Aséko.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Mainz subs</strong> Schwolow, Bell, Da Costa, Nakuzola, Maloney, Ruoppi, Kawasaki, Königsdörffer, Hollerbach</p><p><strong>Frankfurt subs</strong> Santos, Otávio, Collins, Chandler, Götze, Arrhov, Ebnoutalib, Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Pimpong</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082530164h.jpg?crop=167px,0px,3674px,2451px" alt="Urs Fischer on facing Frankfurt"/><figcaption><strong>Urs Fischer on facing Frankfurt</strong> "We need to stick to our principles. We've been doing well in that regard but there's still room for improvement. There are things we can still work on. We were very compact and patient against Hamburg, and I think we're going to have to play the same way against Frankfurt."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082509800h.jpg?crop=5px,0px,3988px,2663px" alt="Adi Hütter on facing Mainz"/><figcaption><strong>Adi Hütter on facing Mainz</strong> "It all comes down to the intensity with which we approach the game. We need to rise to the challenge from the first minute, throw ourselves into tackles and play with energy. If we do that, I’m confident we’ll put in a good performance.”</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/GettyImages-2292580443.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3293px,2195px" alt="Home comforts hard to find"/><figcaption><strong>Home comforts hard to find</strong> Mainz equalled their biggest Bundesliga victory last time out and are unbeaten in seven on the road, but haven't won at home in four league games (D1, L3).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082496644h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5000px,3333px" alt="Faltering Eagles"/><figcaption><strong>Faltering Eagles</strong> Frankfurt have squandered leads in both matches so far this season and are winless in seven Bundesliga fixtures.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 3 fixture between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/eintracht-braunschweig-vs-sg-dynamo-dresden/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:09:34 GMT</pubDate><title>2. Bundesliga today: Eintracht Braunschweig - SG Dynamo Dresden | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>2. Bundesliga today: Eintracht Braunschweig - SG Dynamo Dresden | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/eintracht-braunschweig-vs-sg-dynamo-dresden/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043Q0_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Injury Time</strong> Three minutes added on. Can either side find a late winner?</p><p><strong>Straudi tests Hoffmann</strong> The hosts are looking shaky now. Straudi tries his luck from a tight angle, but Hoffmann is on hand to keep the scores level.</p><p><strong>Müller misses</strong> Dresden are now in the driving seat and almost retake the lead. Vermeij lays the ball off cleverly to Müller, but the Dresden defender sends his shot wide of the right post.</p><p><strong>Bobzien has a go</strong> The visitors' attacking player cuts in from the left into the centre and tries his luck. Hoffmann makes a safe catch.</p><p><strong>Final stages underway</strong> We are entering crunch time in Braunschweig. Can either side deliver the decisive blow here?</p><p><strong>12 goals conceded each</strong> Both teams have now conceded 12 goals each - a joint league high with Cottbus.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083024923h_1.jpg?crop=5px,0px,3994px,2665px" alt="Fiercely contested duel"/><figcaption><strong>Fiercely contested duel</strong> </figcaption></figure><p><strong>Braunschweig's leads</strong> In their last 2 competitive home matches, Eintracht were also ahead, losing to Hertha despite a 2-0 lead (5-3) and getting knocked out of the DFB-Pokal against Union despite leading twice.</p><p><strong>Keller heads home the leveller</strong> Just like in the first half, the lead does not last long. Keller rises high from Rossipal's corner on the right side and leaves Hoffmann grasping at thin air. The Dresden defender's header sails into the unguarded net – 2-2 Dynamo!</p><p><strong>⚽ 72' Thomas Keller (2-2)</strong></p><p><strong>Dresden respond</strong> Čović and Lemmer come on for Hauptmann and Okpala.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083025520h.jpg?crop=77px,0px,3850px,2566px" alt="Aydin remains ice-cold"/><figcaption><strong>Aydin remains ice-cold</strong> Aydin steps up to take responsibility for the hosts – and gives Schreiber in the Dresden goal no chance to make the save. Braunschweig lead!</figcaption></figure><p><strong>⚽ 68' Mehmet Can Aydın (P) (2-1)</strong></p><p><strong>Post!</strong> Braunschweig win the ball back and immediately go on the attack. Via substitute Junior Zé, the ball finds its way to Sturm, whose deflected shot hits the left post. Lucky escape for the away side.</p><p><strong>Eintracht step up the pace</strong> Since the restart, Braunschweig have been the more dominant side. However, this has yet to be reflected on the scoreboard.</p><p><strong>Hauptmann down</strong> The captain of the away side is caught by Opoku. After a brief moment to catch his breath, the Dresden stalwart is able to continue.</p><p><strong>Dangerous</strong> Dynamo Dresden combine well through the opposition's lines and play the ball into the centre. However, no Dresden players can get a meaningful touch, and Eintracht manage to clear the situation.</p><p><strong>Di Benedetto!</strong> Immediately another chance for the Lower Saxons. Di Benedetto shoots from the edge of Dresden's penalty area – Hauptmann deflects the shot, causing the attempt to narrowly miss the target.</p><p><strong>Chance for Urbich</strong> Ehlers' long ball finds Urbich, who sets himself up nicely in the Dresden penalty area, but pulls his shot wide from a tight angle. There was more on offer there!</p><p><strong>Spine-tingling atmosphere</strong> After a spontaneous minute of silence for the supporter who passed away shortly before the match, observed by fans of both sides at the start of the second half, the Braunschweig end breaks into "Once a Lion, always a Lion" in remembrance.</p><p><strong>Double substitution on both sides</strong> For Braunschweig, Katterbach and Urbich replace Di Michele Sanchez and goalscorer Entrup. For Dresden, Raschl and Straudi are on in place of Sterner and Wagner.</p><p><strong>Tragic news</strong> Unfortunately, it has been confirmed during the break that the fan involved in the medical emergency before kick-off tragically passed away on the way to the hospital.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083019964h.jpg?crop=38px,0px,3922px,2618px" alt="Half-time: Braunschweig 1-1 Dresden"/><figcaption><strong>Half-time: Braunschweig 1-1 Dresden</strong> We go in level at the break after a thoroughly entertaining opening 45 minutes. Rapp put the visitors ahead after three minutes, but the Lower Saxons hit back just moments later through Entrup. Wagner then struck the crossbar for Dresden, while Sturm had the best chances for the hosts. A spectacular end-to-end contest – everything is still up for grabs here!</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Stoppage Time</strong> Four minutes of stoppage time are added at the end of the first half.</p><p><strong>Blocked</strong> Marie plays a catastrophic mispass straight to the feet of Bobzien, who immediately makes his way towards the Eintracht goal. He shoots, but there are too many bodies in the way.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083019981h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4000px,2671px" alt="Prominent"/><figcaption><strong>Prominent</strong> Braunschweig's attack is causing serious alarm in Dresden's defence.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Okpala a key asset</strong> He has contested the most duels of all players and won an outstanding 71 per cent of them.</p><p><strong>Okpala from distance</strong> Braunschweig clear the free kick from the right flank out of the penalty area, where Okpala immediately pulls the trigger from distance. Hoffmann is in the right spot to make the stop.</p><p><strong>Hoti also booked</strong> Hoti stops Okpala on the flank with a tactical foul and picks up a yellow as well.</p><p><strong>Flick fires over the bar</strong> Braunschweig's high press is making its mark deep in the opposition's half. After a series of indirect passes, Eintracht combine their way through to Flick, whose long-range effort whistles just over the Dresden goal.</p><p><strong>Yellow card for Bobzien</strong> The Dresden player lunges in on Sturm just outside the opposition's penalty area and is the next player to be shown a yellow card.</p><p><strong>Vermeij fires wide</strong> A low cross finds Vermeij, but his shot goes wide of the left post.</p><p><strong>Dresden on the front foot</strong> The visitors are winning the ball back quickly and looking to put on pressure.</p><p><strong>Wagner has to be careful</strong> Wagner stops a counter with a foul, leaving the Braunschweig players asking for a second yellow card. Di Benedetto reacts the loudest and is shown a yellow card for his protests.</p><p><strong>Marie receives a yellow card</strong> Marie wants a free-kick of his own and then fouls Wagner in frustration. That's a booking.</p><p><strong>Treatment break</strong> Di Benedetto is down on the ground after a collision and needs to receive treatment. After a brief stoppage, the Braunschweig player is able to continue.</p><p><strong>Rossipal fires over the bar</strong> The visitors show another sign of attacking intent. Rossipal takes his chance from deep, but his left-footed shot from a half-left position goes well over the Braunschweig goal.</p><p><strong>As expected</strong> Dynamo have had more possession (58 per cent). Braunschweig have won more duels (55 per cent). That's pretty much exactly as one would have anticipated. The shots on goal tally is level (4-4).</p><p><strong>Sturm? Just wide!</strong> Braunschweig win the ball back in their own half and push forward at pace on the counter-attack. The ball travels via Entrup and Opoku to Sturm, who fires his shot just wide of the right post from the edge of the penalty area.</p><p><strong>Dresden pushing forward</strong> The visitors combine their way into the Braunschweig penalty area, getting in several attempts on goal, but each effort is successfully charged down.</p><p><strong>First Goals</strong> Rapp's opener was his first goal for Dynamo – only his seventh goal overall in his 215th second-division appearance. Entrup's goal, on the other hand, was his first Bundesliga 2 goal.</p><p><strong>Di Michele Sanchez tests Schreiber</strong> Sturm plays Di Michele Sanchez through on the left edge of the penalty area, but his shot poses no major problems for Schreiber.</p><p><strong>Opoku shoots wide</strong> Entrup sets up his strike partner Opoku in the opposition's half. The Braunschweig player drives forward to the edge of the penalty area and lets fly, but his shot is well wide to the right.</p><p><strong>This is far from stable defending</strong> Both teams have now conceded 11 goals each - if it continues like this, we can look forward to a goal fest...</p><p><strong>Too central</strong> Rapp tries his luck from a central position, but his shot is straight at Hoffmann, who has no trouble holding on to it.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083017401h.jpg?crop=6px,0px,4386px,2925px" alt="Entrup responds immediately!"/><figcaption><strong>Entrup responds immediately!</strong> What a start to this match! The hosts hit back straight away. Aydin crosses from the right half-space and finds Entrup in the Dresden penalty area, whose first-time finish finds the back of the net. Schreiber gets a touch on the ball but cannot prevent it from going in. 1-1 here in Braunschweig!</figcaption></figure><p><strong>⚽ 5' Maximilian Entrup (1-1)</strong></p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083018059h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,4000px,2667px" alt="Rapp fires Dresden in front"/><figcaption><strong>Rapp fires Dresden in front</strong> The visitors take an early lead. Hoffmann can only parry a corner from the right side into the danger zone, and Rapp takes full advantage, hammering a low shot into the corner to open the scoring.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>⚽ 3' Nicolai Rapp (0-1)</strong></p><p><strong>Early Yellow!</strong> Less than 20 seconds played, and Wagner is already in the book after catching his opponent high on the boot.</p><p><strong>The ball is rolling!</strong> We're finally underway in Braunschweig too after that 15-minute delay. </p><p><strong>Kick-off is imminent!</strong> The teams are coming onto the pitch, so the kick-off should take place in just a few moments.</p><p><strong>Kick-off delayed</strong> There is a medical emergency in the stands, which is why the match will kick off 15 minutes late.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082414770h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5686px,3791px" alt="Bottom of the table"/><figcaption><strong>Bottom of the table</strong> Following Darmstadt's victory on Friday evening, Dynamo have dropped to last place. However, with a win, they would move up and overtake Braunschweig, among others.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1082136987.jpg?crop=160px,0px,2880px,1922px" alt="Difficult starts"/><figcaption><strong>Difficult starts</strong> Both teams have lost three of their first four matches and have only three points each to their name. The loser will likely be settling in at the bottom of the table for quite some time.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/1/imago1072167602.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1520px,1013px" alt="Dresden team news"/><figcaption><strong>Dresden team news</strong> Stamm, on the other hand, makes two changes. Keller is back after serving a suspension and replaces Müller in the starting XI, while new signing Okpala makes his first start in place of Lemmer.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1080780877.jpg?crop=5px,0px,3593px,2403px" alt="Braunschweig team news"/><figcaption><strong>Braunschweig team news</strong> Kornetka fields the same starting XI that put in a strong first half in Osnabrück last time out before falling to a 3-1 defeat.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082096812h.jpg?crop=455px,0px,4950px,3297px" alt="Kornetka on facing Dresden"/><figcaption><strong>Kornetka on facing Dresden</strong> "Dynamo are a good opponent, as we saw last season [...] They're a well-managed team with a clear plan. We're going into what we expect to be an exciting match full of anticipation and confidence."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2025/7/imago1065338786.jpg?crop=0px,160px,6432px,4291px" alt="Thomas Stamm on facing Braunschweig"/><figcaption><strong>Thomas Stamm on facing Braunschweig</strong> "After the last two matches, we are focusing very strongly on ourselves. We want and need to do a few things better. We are not unsettled."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2025/6/imago1063802292.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3498px,2332px" alt="Stamm searching for more"/><figcaption><strong>Stamm searching for more</strong> Dresden coach Thomas Stamm has only picked up one point in four matches against Braunschweig (two defeats with Dresden, one draw and one defeat with Freiburg II).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD02_EBSBOC_BS_197.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1793px,1194px" alt="Ehlers against former club"/><figcaption><strong>Ehlers against former club</strong> Braunschweig defender Kevin Ehlers spent seven years in Dynamo's academy, making 28 Bundesliga 2 and 65 3. Liga appearances for Dynamo. He won promotion with them to Bundesliga 2 in 2021 and was relegated twice.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/4/imago1077213064.jpg?crop=3px,0px,2607px,1740px" alt="Braunschweig blues for Dresden"/><figcaption><strong>Braunschweig blues for Dresden</strong> Eintracht won both fixtures against Dynamo last season (2-1 at home, 3-2 away) and are unbeaten in five matches against Dresden (three wins, two draws).</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between Eintracht Braunschweig and Dynamo Dresden.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/vfl-bochum-1848-vs-spvgg-greuther-fuerth/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:34 GMT</pubDate><title>2. Bundesliga today: VfL Bochum 1848 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</title><description>2. Bundesliga today: VfL Bochum 1848 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2026/27 Season | 2. Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/2bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/5/vfl-bochum-1848-vs-spvgg-greuther-fuerth/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000002/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043PX_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083024454h.jpg?crop=86px,145px,1849px,1235px" alt="Full-time: Bochum 1-1 Fürth"/><figcaption><strong>Full-time: Bochum 1-1 Fürth</strong> Bochum hold on with ten men to preserve a point. The hosts were the better side until the hour mark, but Fürth improved after that and salvaged a deserved share of the spoils through Sillah's calm finish. Overall, a draw is probably a fair result.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Three minutes added on</strong> Time for a winner?</p><p><strong>No takers</strong> Srbeny and Blank fail to get on the end of a teasing cross from the left as Fürth continue to push forward in search of a late winner.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083025402h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2914px,1943px" alt="Bochum down to ten!"/><figcaption><strong>Bochum down to ten!</strong> The hosts will have to see out the final few minutes with ten men following Pannewig's dismissal for a second bookable offence.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Bochum struggling</strong> The hosts have not registered an attempt since the 56th minute.</p><p><strong>Reich's attempt drifts wide</strong> The lively Srbeny is involved again as he plays the ball into Reich, whose shot rolls past the left post.</p><p><strong>Horn denies Sillah</strong> The Bochum goalkeeper is called into action again to deny Sillah a second goal. That equaliser really has swung the pendulum back in Fürth's favour.</p><p><strong>Substitutes make their mark</strong> It was Srbeny's clever pass that set up Sillah for the goal.</p><p><strong>Goal stands!</strong> VAR had a closer look for offside, but the goal stands!</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083023811h.jpg?crop=226px,0px,2746px,1830px" alt="Fürth are level!"/><figcaption><strong>Fürth are level!</strong> It's come against the run of play, but the Clover Leaves won't care one bit! Sillah has only been on the pitch a matter of minutes but collects a dinked ball over the top of the Bochum defence and beats Horn with a clinical finish.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>⚽ 71' Omar Sillah (1-1)</strong></p><p><strong>Fresh legs up front</strong> Can Sillah help the visitors salvage something from this game?</p><p><strong>Rasmussen and Klaiber depart</strong> Karademir and Crimaldi replace them.</p><p><strong>Rasmussen to the rescue</strong> Pohlmann, Ademi and Will combine to set up Heuer, but Rasmussen is on hand to block the shot.</p><p><strong>Double change</strong> Srbeny and Blank enter the fray as Vogel shuffles his pack for the first time.</p><p><strong>Steuckers off target</strong> Pannewig collects Klaiber's pass before laying it off to Steuckers, whose shot drifts wide of the far post.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083019254h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3600px,2400px" alt="Fierce contest"/><figcaption><strong>Fierce contest</strong> There has been no shortage of effort from either side, but Bochum continue to look the more dangerous outfit in the final third.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Wittek seeks out Hofmann...</strong> ...but the 31-year-old's free-kick is cleared by the Fürth defence.</p><p><strong>Quick out of the blocks</strong> Bochum threaten early in the second half as Miyoshi fires a shot wide from Wittek's lay-off, but it wouldn't have counted anyway - the linesman's flag was up again.</p><p><strong>Back under way!</strong> Fürth kick off the second half.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083017251h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2380px,1587px" alt="Half-time: Bochum 1-0 Fürth"/><figcaption><strong>Half-time: Bochum 1-0 Fürth</strong> Bochum are ahead at the break thanks to Hofmann's header, but the hosts may be a little frustrated not to have added to their slender lead.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Into stoppage time</strong> Two minutes added on.</p><p><strong>Heuer lets fly</strong> The centre-back tries his luck from distance and Horn is forced into a fine save, diving at full stretch to parry the ball to safety.</p><p><strong>Blocked on the line!</strong> Rasmussen feeds Pannewig, who lays the ball off to Miyoshi. The Bochum man's shot appears destined for the far corner, but Keresztes manages to fling himself in the way of the effort.</p><p><strong>Free-kick sails over</strong> Fürth win a free-kick after Mets' foul on Jordan, but Itter's attempt from around 30 metres out flies over the crossbar.</p><p><strong>Half-time approaching</strong> Bochum are pushing for a second as we enter the final few minutes of the first half.</p><p><strong>Pannewig denied</strong> The Bochum midfielder feeds Hofmann, who plays in Wittek down the left. Pannewig manages to get on the end of Wittek's delivery but his header is straight at Hellstern.</p><p><strong>Holtmann injured</strong> The Bochum man has picked up an injury and can't continue. Steuckers is on in his stead.</p><p><strong>First booking</strong> Pannewig catches Ademi in midfield and picks up the game's first yellow card.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083016878h.jpg?crop=208px,0px,2782px,1852px" alt="Bochum on top"/><figcaption><strong>Bochum on top</strong> Can they add to Hofmann's opener?</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Holtmann lets fly</strong> The Bochum man lets fly himself this time, but his effort from a tight angle is dealt with By Hellstern.</p><p><strong>Nearly two!</strong> Rasmussen drives forward down the right and whips the ball across the face of goal. Hofmann is inches away from getting on the end of the delivery.</p><p><strong>Multiple firsts</strong> That was not only Bochum's first home goal of the campaign, it was also their first headed goal and their first effort from a corner in 2026/27.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083016723h.jpg?crop=395px,0px,2706px,1803px" alt="There's the opener!"/><figcaption><strong>There's the opener!</strong> Wittek delivers a corner into the centre and Hofmann rises highest to nod the ball into the far corner. Bochum are in front!</figcaption></figure><p><strong>⚽ 17' Philipp Hofmann (1-0)</strong></p><p><strong>Hosts threaten</strong> Holtmann finds Hofmann with a cross towards the far post. The striker lets the ball drop to Rasmussen, whose shot deflects off a Fürth defender. The linesman's flag was up anyway, though.</p><p><strong>Let-off for Bochum</strong> Pohlmann is involved again, laying the ball across to Klaus with goalkeeper Horn already beaten - but Mets slides in out of nowhere to clear the danger. What an opportunity for the visitors!</p><p><strong>Jordan cross cut out</strong> The striker runs onto a long ball into the Bochum area, but Wittek is able to clear for a corner - which comes to nothing.</p><p><strong>Off we go!</strong> Bochum get the action under way.</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083009592h.jpg?crop=48px%2C190px%2C2911px%2C1936px" alt="Vogel eyes second win"/><figcaption><strong>Vogel eyes second win</strong> Can the visitors bounce back from last weekend's defeat against Heidenheim?</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1083009587h.jpg?crop=0px,622px,1992px,1324px" alt="Atmosphere building"/><figcaption><strong>Atmosphere building</strong> The stage is set in Bochum!</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1082105636.jpg?crop=484px,48px,2715px,1813px" alt="Early birthday present?"/><figcaption><strong>Early birthday present?</strong> Nuremberg's Zoma drew level with Fürth veteran Klaus at the top of the Bundesliga 2 scoring charts on Friday. Both players are currently on five goals, but Klaus will hope to pull clear of the 22-year-old  this afternoon - a day before his 34th birthday.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/0/imago1071624193.jpg?crop=386px%2C66px%2C2448px%2C1632px" alt="More on that Fürth team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Fürth team</strong> Defender Reich, who has come on as a substitute in all five of Fürth's games so far this season, is handed his first start since April. At the other end of the pitch, American striker Jordan makes his full debut for the Clover Leaves, with Dehm and Srbeny dropping to the bench.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1081101911.jpg?crop=394px,361px,2977px,1982px" alt="More on that Bochum team"/><figcaption><strong>More on that Bochum team</strong> Rösler makes two changes to the Bochum side that started last weekend's victory over Dresden, both of which are enforced. Meyer and Klaiber are brought in, with Cokaj and Olsen missing out through injury.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Fürth subs</strong> Prüfrock, Benkara, Dehm, Blank, Keller, Arifi, Balliu, Srbeny, Sillah</p><p><strong>Bochum subs</strong> Rölleke, Sawas, Karademir, Isbruch, Crimaldi, Patiño, Taz, Hanslik, Steuckers</p><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/2627_MD02_EBSBOC_BS_184.jpg?crop=0px,112px,2226px,1482px" alt="Uwe Rösler on facing Fürth"/><figcaption><strong>Uwe Rösler on facing Fürth</strong> "The match in Dresden was certainly the best we have delivered this season. It is well known that it is not easy to get a result in Dresden. We do not want to give Fürth any joy on the pitch. The cup match was not long ago, and they will set up in a similar fashion."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/8/imago1082162228h.jpg?crop=0px,66px,3200px,2135px" alt="Heiko Vogel on facing Bochum"/><figcaption><strong>Heiko Vogel on facing Bochum</strong> "I commend the squad for their performances over 90 minutes, but within those 90 minutes there is a penalty area at either end, and that is where the difference lies. That is where we need to improve. It comes down to tactical and technical details, but also to grit and tenacity. I have to want to keep a clean sheet with every ounce of determination and bite I can muster."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/3/imago1076639239.jpg?crop=128px,0px,2942px,1957px" alt="Fürth not afraid of going to Bochum"/><figcaption><strong>Fürth not afraid of going to Bochum</strong> Fürth have picked up points in 11 of their 14 away trips to Bochum in Bundesliga 2 (five wins, six draws).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/3/imago1076643188.jpg?crop=0px,0px,5225px,3483px" alt="Hofmann likes facing former club"/><figcaption><strong>Hofmann likes facing former club</strong> Philipp Hofmann played for Fürth in the first half of the 2017/18 season (nine appearances and one goal). He has scored in each of his last seven competitive matches against his former club, netting 10 goals in total (seven in Bundesliga 2, three in the DFB Cup). Against no other team has Hofmann scored more goals in his career (also 10 vs. Darmstadt).</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/7/imago1081779063.jpg?crop=235px,0px,2733px,1822px" alt="Recent cup clash"/><figcaption><strong>Recent cup clash</strong> The last encounter came only three weeks ago when Bochum won 2-1 at Fürth in the first round of the DFB Cup despite the hosts leading 23-7 when it came to shots on goal. Philipp Hofmann and Christian Rasmussen scored for Bochum, with Maxim Dal netting a consolation goal.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/10/2122_MD08_SGFBOC_SW_026.jpg?crop=527px,305px,3066px,2044px" alt="Six of the best for Bochum"/><figcaption><strong>Six of the best for Bochum</strong> Bochum have won their last six competitive matches against Fürth (two of them in the Bundesliga when when both sides were promoted in 2021). Last season, following a 3-0 home defeat against Bochum, Fürth coach Thomas Kleine was dismissed and current coach Heiko Vogel took over.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between Bochum and Greuther Fürth.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>