Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 11
Matchday 11 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable displays. Here is the Bundesliga roundup of the weekend’s events.
Bayern Munich 3-0 Augsburg
Harry Kane’s impressive seventh hat-trick in the Bundesliga propelled Bayern Munich to an six-point lead at the top of the standings, as they defeated Augsburg 3-0 at the Allianz Arena, leaving the visitors winless in their last nine away league games. The way Bayern secured this victory indicates that they are a much stronger team than many anticipated when Kompany assumed control.
Wolfsburg 1-0 Union Berlin
Wolfsburg secured their first home Bundesliga victory of the season after five unsuccessful tries, defeating Union Berlin 1-0 at the Volkswagen Arena. This marks only their fourth home league win since October 2023. While Wolfsburg celebrated a vital three points at home, Union Berlin will be worried about their recent performance, as they have not won in five Bundesliga games (with two draws and three losses) and have not scored in their last four matches.
Stuttgart 2-0 Bochum
Stuttgart secured a solid 2-0 victory at home against Bochum, who continue their 37-year search for a win at this stadium. Although Stuttgart has not yet reached the level of performance they achieved last season, this win brings them closer to European competition. On the other hand, Bochum’s total of just two points at this point in the season is tied for the second-lowest in Bundesliga history, and historically, all four other teams that found themselves in a similar situation after 11 matches were relegated by the end of the season.
Hoffenheim 4-3 RB Leipzig
Hoffenheim demonstrated their resilience by coming from behind three times to secure a crucial 4-3 victory over RB Leipzig. This match marked the second time this season that a team has scored more than once against one of the Bundesliga’s top defenses. With this win, Hoffenheim has established a four-point lead over St. Pauli, who are in the relegation play-off position. On the other hand, Leipzig will lament their failure to capitalize on their leads, which further widens the gap between them and Bayern Munich, who are in first place.
Dortmund 4-0 Freiburg
Dortmund achieved their eighth straight home win with a decisive 4-0 triumph over Freiburg in the Bundesliga. The outcome was clear after the third goal, but Jamie Gittens’ late goal confirmed the victory, capping off a dominant performance that keeps Dortmund in pursuit of a top-four finish while pushing Freiburg down, who are now without a win in four Bundesliga games.
Bayer Leverkusen 5-2 Heidenheim
Patrik Schick netted three goals as Bayer Leverkusen snapped a disappointing three-match winless streak in the Bundesliga, coming back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Heidenheim 5-2 at the BayArena. This loss extended Heidenheim’s winless streak to a club-record six matches in the top division. A powerful late goal from Xhaka sealed the defeat for Frank Schmidt’s team, who are now only two points above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Leverkusen maintained their position in the top four, remaining nine points behind leaders Bayern.
Frankfurt 1-0 Werder Bremen
Frankfurt achieved their fifth straight home win with a well-earned 1-0 triumph over Werder Bremen at Deutsche Bank Park. Despite applying pressure, Werder Bremen couldn’t convert their chances, allowing Frankfurt to maintain their lead for the win. This victory places Frankfurt back in second place, though they are still six points behind Bayern Munich, while Werder Bremen drops to 12th place, just two points shy of a European qualification spot.
Holstein Kiel 0-3 Mainz
Mainz secured a spot in the top 8 of the Bundesliga standings with a decisive 3-0 victory over newly promoted Holstein Kiel, extending their unbeaten away streak in the league to five games this season. Kiel, on the other hand, remains in the relegation zone, having managed to win only one of their 11 Bundesliga matches so far. Mainz is now just one point away from the top six, having scored three goals on the road for the fourth time this season.
Monchengladbach 2-0 St Pauli
Borussia Mönchengladbach has extended their unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws) after a strong 2-0 win against St. Pauli, marking their fourth consecutive home league victory at Borussia-Park for the first time in over four years. Seoane’s team moves into the top six with this win. On the other hand, Alexander Blessin’s Kiezkicker are experiencing one of their worst starts to a Bundesliga season, remaining winless in five of their last six matches.
