Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 23
Matchday 23 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable displays. Here is the Bundesliga roundup of matchday 23.
Freiburg 5-0 Werder Bremen
Vincenzo Grifo scored as Freiburg triumphed over Werder Bremen with a 5-0 victory in the Bundesliga, marking their fourth straight home match without defeat against them. This win also gave Freiburg their fourth consecutive Bundesliga victory, a feat they hadn’t achieved since January 2021, placing them fourth in the standings. On the other hand, Werder Bremen has suffered three straight losses and has only won once in their eight matches in 2025.
Wolfsburg 1-1 Bochum
Mattias Svanberg’s equalizer in the 81st minute allowed Wolfsburg to secure a 1-1 draw against Bochum, who are fighting against relegation. Bochum, still seeking their first away league victory of the season (with three draws and nine losses), remain six points away from safety. On the other hand, Wolfsburg, despite giving up their lead, are just 4 points behind sixth-placed RB Leipzig as they pursue European competition for the first time in four years.
Mainz 2-0 St Pauli
Mainz 05 maintained their strong home performance in the Bundesliga with a hard-fought 2-0 win against St. Pauli, marking their eighth straight unbeaten match at Mewa Arena. This victory places Mainz in fifth place, just four points shy of the top three, while St. Pauli sits six points clear of the relegation zone.
Holstein Kiel 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen maintained the heat on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title competition with a comfortable 2-0 win over last-placed Holstein Kiel. Xabi Alonso’s team had no difficulties securing their first away league victory since early January.
Monchengladbach 0-3 Augsburg
Augsburg enhanced their chances of finishing in the top six with a 3-0 win against ten-man Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-park, breaking a streak of three consecutive draws in the Bundesliga for Jess Thorup’s team. The visitors moved to 11th place in the league. On the other hand, Mönchengladbach missed the chance to stay competitive with the top six in the Bundesliga, now trailing RB Leipzig in sixth by 4 points.
Dortmund 6-0 Union Berlin
Dortmund narrowed the distance to the Bundesliga’s top four to seven points after a 6-0 victory over Union Berlin at Signal Iduna Park, with Serhou Guirassy scoring four goals. This loss leaves Union Berlin 9 points above the relegation zone. For Dortmund, this win ends a streak of two straight losses and, more significantly, marks their second consecutive clean sheet.
RB Leipzig 2-2 Heidenheim
RB Leipzig rallied from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw against Heidenheim, who are fighting against relegation. This result marked Leipzig’s third draw in their last four Bundesliga matches, with one win. Despite the comeback, Leipzig was unable to move into the top four. On the other hand, Heidenheim earned their first Bundesliga point in six matches.
Bayern Munich 4-0 Frankfurt
Bayern Munich achieved their 10th consecutive home victory in the Bundesliga by defeating Frankfurt 4-0 at the Allianz Arena, solidifying their eight-point lead at the top of the standings with a record-extending 43rd home win against this opponent. This loss ended Frankfurt’s seven-match unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga, just a week before they face the defending champions, Bayer Leverkusen.
Hoffenheim 1-1 Stuttgart
Hoffenheim extended their winless streak at home to eight matches in all competitions after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with Stuttgart, who missed the opportunity to move into the Bundesliga’s top six. Ilzer’s team managed to maintain the draw, putting them seven points above the relegation zone. On the other hand, Stuttgart has only won one of their last five league games, leaving them three points behind the top four.
