Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 25
Matchday 25 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable displays. Here is the Bundesliga roundup for this round.
Monchengladbach 1-3 Mainz 05
Mainz 05 revitalized their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time by securing a remarkable 3-1 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach, which propelled them into third place in the Bundesliga. Gerardo Seoane’s team suffered only their third home defeat in 11 league matches, while Mainz extended their unbeaten streak to nine games in head-to-head encounters, marking their best ongoing performance against a current Bundesliga team.
Wolfsburg 1-1 St Pauli
Wolfsburg managed to equalize after falling behind, resulting in a 1-1 draw that prevented St Pauli from achieving their first Bundesliga win in six games and their first-ever victory at the Volkswagen Arena. Wolfsburg, despite the draw, likely felt more frustrated after a strong performance in the second half, although their unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga extended to seven matches.
Holstein Kiel 2-2 Stuttgart
Despite a brace from the returning Steven Skrzybski, Holstein Kiel could not clinch the victory as Stuttgart, playing with ten men, managed to come back and finish the match in a 2-2 draw at Holstein-Stadion. This result keeps Kiel in the relegation zone, five points away from safety. On the other hand, Stuttgart, who are aiming for European qualification, moved up to eighth place.
Dortmund 0-1 Augsburg
Augsburg extended their remarkable unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga to nine matches by defeating Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park, while also breaking a frustrating six-match losing streak in away head-to-head encounters. Dortmund’s four-game unbeaten run came to an end, allowing Augsburg to equal their points in the standings.
Bayern Munich 2-3 Bochum
Bochum made an impressive comeback, defeating 10-man Bayern Munich 3-2 at the Allianz Arena, ending Bayern’s 11-game home winning streak in the Bundesliga. This crucial victory allows Bochum to move out of the bottom two and into the relegation playoff position, while Bayern maintains an eight-point lead at the top following Bayer Leverkusen’s loss to Werder Bremen.
Leverkusen 0-2 Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen failed to narrow the distance to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after losing 2-0 to Werder Bremen at the BayArena. This defeat marks their first consecutive losses since May 2023. Leverkusen is still eight points behind Bayern, whom they will play against midweek, following their first loss in 12 home matches in the Bundesliga.
Freiburg 0-0 RB Leipzig
Freiburg’s goalkeeper Noah Atubolu set a new club record for the longest streak without allowing a goal during a match that ended in a scoreless draw against RB Leipzig at home. Both teams appeared satisfied with the outcome and the clean sheet, resulting in no change in their positions in the race for European qualification, as they remain just one place and two points apart in the Bundesliga standings.
Frankfurt 1-2 Union Berlin
Frankfurt experienced three straight losses in the Bundesliga for the first time under Dino Toppmöller, as Jeong Woo-Yeong scored a late goal to secure a 2-1 comeback win for Union Berlin at Deutsche Bank Park. Union’s impressive second-half display not only halted their own three-match losing streak but also allowed Baumgart’s team to pull six points ahead of the relegation zone following this thrilling turnaround.
Hoffenheim 1-1 Heidenheim
Hoffenheim was unable to achieve their first consecutive Bundesliga wins of the season, giving up their lead to last-place Heidenheim in a 1-1 draw at the PreZero Arena. Heidenheim, despite showing improvement in the second half, could not break their winless streak, which has now reached nine league matches. However, earning a point does reduce their deficit to the relegation play-off to four points.
