Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 14
Matchday 14 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season featured exciting games and impressive performances. Here is the Bundesliga roundup of the weekend’s events.
Freiburg 3-2 Wolfsburg
Freiburg halted Wolfsburg’s eight-game unbeaten streak with a 3-2 victory at the Stade Europa-Park, moving ahead of them in the Bundesliga standings to fifth place. This result could be significant in the race for European qualification as the season progresses. Freiburg now sits in fifth with 24 points, while Wolfsburg has dropped to 10th in the league.
Union Berlin 1-1 Bochum
Union Berlin felt frustrated after a 1-1 draw against 10-man VfL Bochum, who managed to secure their first away point of the season on their eighth try in a match filled with intensity at Stadion An der Alten Försterei. While Bo Svensson is likely the more disappointed of the two managers, his team can take pride in remaining unbeaten at home this season.
Mainz 2-1 Bayern Munich
Lee Jae-sung scored his first two goals since April, leading Mainz to a remarkable 2-1 win against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the Mewa Arena, effectively ending Bayern’s unbeaten streak in the league this season. Mainz maintained their composure in the final moments of the match, securing their third straight home victory and moving up to 7th place. Meanwhile, Bayern’s lead at the top has shrunk to four points after Kompany’s first loss in the Bundesliga.
Monchengladbach 4-1 Holstein Kiel
Borussia Mönchengladbach snapped their two-match winless streak in the Bundesliga with an impressive first-half display, securing a 4-1 victory over Holstein Kiel, who are fighting against relegation. This win elevates Mönchengladbach to 11th place in the standings, while Kiel suffers their fifth consecutive defeat, placing them in a dangerous spot in the relegation zone after 14 matches, now six points away from safety.
Augsburg 0-2 Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen put on a strong performance to secure a 2-0 win against Augsburg in the Bundesliga, marking their third straight victory in head-to-head matchups. This win brings them within four points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, who lost to Mainz, and it also snapped Augsburg’s five-game unbeaten streak at home.
St Pauli 0-2 Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen delivered a confident away display, defeating Bundesliga rivals St. Pauli 2-0. This marks their third consecutive competitive win without allowing any goals, under the management of Ole Werner. Meanwhile, Alexander Blessin’s team is only one point above the relegation zone, while Bremen has moved up to 9th place, tied on points with 7th-placed Mainz.
Heidenheim 1-3 Stuttgart
Stuttgart battled fiercely to secure their third consecutive league win, defeating Heidenheim 3-1 at the Voith-Arena, which propelled them into the top six of the Bundesliga. This marked Stuttgart’s first away win in five Bundesliga matches, while Heidenheim remained winless in their last nine top-flight games and continued to sit in the relegation zone after 14 rounds.
Dortmund 1-1 Hoffenheim
Dortmund failed to capitalize on an opportunity to return to winning form in the Bundesliga, allowing a lead to slip away in a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim. While this result is encouraging for the visitors, it means they remain winless for six matches. BVB has climbed to eighth place, meanwhile, Hoffenheim now enjoys a four-point advantage over the relegation zone.
RB Leipzig 2-1 Frankfurt
Leipzig secured only their second victory in six Bundesliga matches by defeating top-four contenders Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at the Red Bull Arena, bouncing back from two prior home losses to VfL Wolfsburg and Aston Villa. This win allows them to equal their opponents’ points in the league standings, while the Eagles suffered their seventh away loss in 11 encounters against Leipzig.
