Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 26
Matchday 26 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season featured exciting games and impressive performances. Here is the Bundesliga roundup for this round.
St Pauli 1-0 Hoffenheim
St. Pauli ended their six-match winless streak in the Bundesliga by beating Hoffenheim 1-0 in Hamburg, thanks to a strong performance and a lone goal from Noah Weisshaupt in the second half. This victory brings the Buccaneers to within one point of Hoffenheim and five points away from the relegation play-off position.
Werder Bremen 2-4 Monchengladbach
Alassane Pléa made history by becoming the second player in Bundesliga history to score two away hat-tricks against the same team, leading die Fohlen to a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen and securing their fourth straight away victory. Despite a late red card, the away team climbed to 7th place in the hunt for European football. Meanwhile, Bremen stayed in 12th place after enduring their third straight loss at home.
Union Berlin 1-1 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich gave their competitors a chance in the Bundesliga title race by drawing 1-1 with Union Berlin at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. This result means that Die Eisernen have managed to avoid defeat in five out of their six home games against the current top six teams. As a result, Bayern now hold a 6-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen.
Mainz 2-2 Freiburg
FSV Mainz and SC Freiburg played a 2-2 tie at the Mewa Arena, marking their third straight draw in head-to-head matchups in the Bundesliga. Mainz remains in third place in the Bundesliga and is close to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time ever. Meanwhile, Freiburg is just outside the top five due to goal difference after this draw.
Augsburg 1-0 Wolfsburg
Augsburg secured a crucial 1-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg in their pursuit of a European spot in the Bundesliga. This win also marked the seventh consecutive match in which Die Wölfe have failed to defeat Augsburg. Additionally, the Fuggerstädter halted Wolfsburg’s unbeaten run of seven games and matched their points total.
RB Leipzig 2-0 Dortmund
RB Leipzig successfully prevented their first-ever run of five Bundesliga games without a win by securing a 2-0 victory against Dortmund at the Red Bull Arena, aided by a goal and an assist from Xavi Simons. Although this win doesn’t elevate Leipzig into the top four, it does represent their second win in 10 league matches in 2025, putting them 3 points behind Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bochum 1-3 Frankfurt
Frankfurt ended their three-game losing streak with a determined 3-1 win against relegation-threatened VfL Bochum at the Ruhrstadion, securing their place in the UEFA Champions League spots. Bochum, on the other hand, could not overcome the challenge and stayed in the relegation play-off position.
Heidenheim 3-1 Holstein Kiel
Heidenheim triumphed over Holstein Kiel 3-1 in a clash between the last two teams in the Bundesliga at the Voith-Arena, breaking a club-record four-match losing streak at home in the league and moving ahead of their rivals in the standings. The victory also marked the end of a nine-game winless streak for the hosts in the Bundesliga, potentially providing a significant boost to their slim chances of survival.
Stuttgart 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen made an incredible comeback from being two goals down on two occasions to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the MHPArena. This win narrows the gap to the top of the Bundesliga to six points and extends their unbeaten streak in away league matches to 30. Leverkusen’s impressive away record, which dates back to the 2022/23 season, continues, and they capitalized on Bayern Munich’s recent misstep.
