Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 22
Matchday 22 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season featured exciting games and impressive performances. Here is the Bundesliga roundup of matchday 22.
Augsburg 0-0 RB Leipzig
Augsburg’s streak of not winning against RB Leipzig has now reached 17 matches after a scoreless draw in the Bundesliga at WWK Arena. This outcome keeps Augsburg in 12th place in the standings, while Leipzig holds onto fourth place but is at risk of being surpassed by teams behind them.
Union Berlin 1-2 Monchengladbach
Mönchengladbach revived their quest to return to European competition after a four-year absence by narrowly defeating Union Berlin 2-1 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, securing all three points and achieving their second consecutive Bundesliga away victory for the first time since April 2022. Union’s loss prevents them from widening their 10-point lead over the relegation zone.
Stuttgart 1-2 Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg executed a thrilling late comeback to defeat Stuttgart 2-1, ending their four-match winless streak in the Bundesliga and closing the gap to just two points behind sixth-place Mainz in the battle for European qualification.
St Pauli 0-1 Freiburg
An own goal by Philipp Treu in the 89th minute allowed Freiburg to secure their first top-tier win at Millerntor-Stadion since April 1997, with a score of 1-0 against St. Pauli. Despite this disappointing loss, newly-promoted St. Pauli is still seven points clear of the relegation play-off spot.
Bochum 2-0 Dortmund
Georgios Masouras made a memorable Bundesliga home debut and experienced his first Ruhr derby, scoring two rapid goals that secured a vital 2-0 win for VfL Bochum against Borussia Dortmund. This victory keeps Bochum’s hopes alive of being the only team in the three-point-per-win era to avoid relegation after earning fewer than 12 points in the first 21 matches.
Leverkusen 0-0 Bayer Munich
Bayern Munich encountered difficulties but improved their prospects of winning back the Bundesliga title by achieving a 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, which was the first goalless match between the two sides since April 2017. This result indicates that both Leverkusen and Bayern have not lost in their last six matches across all competitions. Nevertheless, the outcome is more advantageous for Bayern, who maintain an eight-point lead over Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga with 12 matches remaining.
Werder Bremen 1-3 Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim maintained their unbeaten streak against Werder Bremen at Weserstadion, extending it to 10 league matches with a surprising 3-1 win that alleviates their concerns about relegation in the Bundesliga. Although Die Werderaner remain in 10th place, they could fall further behind the European qualification spots if their current poor performance continues. Meanwhile, the delighted visitors have created a seven-point cushion between themselves and the relegation zone.
Frankfurt 3-1 Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel made history as the first Bundesliga newcomers to remain winless in their first 11 away games, as Frankfurt, led by Can Uzun, enhanced their chances of finishing in the top four with a 3-1 victory at Deutsche Bank Park. Holstein Kiel’s defensive struggles persisted at Deutsche Bank Park, with Marcel Rapp’s team allowing two or more goals in every away match this season. This leaves the Storks with significant challenges ahead if they aim to escape the last place in the Bundesliga.
Heidenheim 0-2 Mainz
Mainz secured their inaugural Bundesliga win against Heidenheim with a 2-0 scoreline, propelling them to sixth place and into the European qualification positions. In contrast, Heidenheim faced their fifth consecutive league loss and remain in the relegation play-off zone.
