Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 13
Matchday 13 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable displays. Here is the Bundesliga roundup of the weekend’s events.
Stuttgart 3-2 Union Berlin
Nick Woltemade excelled for Stuttgart as they rallied from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 at home against Union Berlin, enhancing their remarkable home record to just one loss in 18 matches. Union remains six points clear of the relegation zone in 12th place and has not won in their last seven matches across all competitions.
Holstein Kiel 0-2 RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose witnessed his team bounce back to victory, potentially securing his position, as the Red Bulls defeated Holstein Kiel 2-0, breaking a streak of four league matches without a win. After clinching the victory, Leipzig eased off the pace to secure not only a crucial win but also their first Bundesliga clean sheet in three matches. On the other hand, Holstein Kiel’s poor form persists, leaving them with just five points after 13 games.
Frankfurt 2-2 Augsburg
A flurry of goals in the second half led to an exciting 2-2 draw between Eintracht Frankfurt and Augsburg, allowing the home team to maintain their unbeaten league status at Deutsche Bank Park, even though their four-match winning streak in the Bundesliga was halted. After four goals were scored in just 19 minutes, neither team was able to find a late winner, resulting in a six-point gap between Frankfurt and the league leaders, Bayern Munich.
Bochum 0-1 Werder Bremen
Bochum’s search for their first league win of the season continues after suffering a 1-0 loss to Werder Bremen at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. This defeat marks Bochum’s third consecutive Bundesliga match without scoring a goal. Bremen, on the other hand, successfully secured three points, allowing them to rise to 10th place in the standings. Bochum remains at the bottom of the Bundesliga table, now trailing FC Heidenheim in the relegation play-off spot by eight points.
Bayern 4-2 Heidenheim
Jamal Musiala scored helping Bayern Munich end a brief winless period with a crucial 4-2 win, while also keeping their perfect record against Heidenheim across all competitions. The match was effectively decided when Musiala broke free to net his second goal, ensuring the three points stayed in Munich. Bayern now holds a six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table, making it seem likely that another title will be heading to Bavaria this season.
Leverkusen 2-1 St Pauli
Bayer Leverkusen achieved a 2-1 victory over St Pauli thanks to a strong performance in the first half, which extended their unbeaten streak against newly promoted Bundesliga teams to 14 games. This win marked Leverkusen’s fifth consecutive victory in all competitions and their third straight Bundesliga win, a first for this season. On the other hand, St Pauli has now suffered three losses in their last four league matches, following their previous win against Holstein Kiel.
Monchengladbach 1-1 Dortmund
Borussia Mönchengladbach rallied to secure a 1-1 draw against Dortmund, maintaining their unbeaten streak at home to five matches (four wins and one draw) and breaking a streak of three consecutive losses in head-to-head encounters. Although they managed to equalize, the draw does not significantly enhance Gladbach’s standing in the league, as Gerardo Seoane’s team is currently in 11th place. Meanwhile, Dortmund holds onto 6th place.
Wolfsburg 4-3 Mainz
Jonas Wind entered the game as a substitute and scored two goals for VfL Wolfsburg, helping the team recover from trailing three times against Mainz 05 to earn three points and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight games. Wolfsburg now climb to fifth place whiles Mainz drop to 9th on the standings.
Hoffenheim 1-1 Freiburg
Goals from both teams in the second half resulted in a tense 1-1 draw between Hoffenheim and Freiburg at the PreZero Arena. This outcome means that the Breisgau-Brasilianer have not won any of their last four away matches in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim remains in a precarious position just above the relegation zone, while Freiburg is among several teams that could potentially compete for European football this season.
