Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 30
Matchday 30 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season featured exciting games and impressive performances. Here’s the Bundesliga roundup from this round.
Werder Bremen 1-0 Bochum
Werder Bremen achieved their fourth consecutive Bundesliga win for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to a late goal from Mitchell Weiser that led to a 1-0 victory at home against VfL Bochum, who are currently struggling.
RB Leipzig 1-1 Holstein Kiel
RB Leipzig may have increased their Bundesliga record for the longest unbeaten streak against newly promoted teams to 36 matches, but they only managed to play a 1-1 draw against Holstein Kiel, who are at the bottom of the table.
Mainz 05 2-2 Wolfsburg
Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Wolfsburg ended a four-game losing streak by securing a late equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Mainz 05, hindering Mainz’s hopes of securing a spot in the European qualification for the Bundesliga. This marks another setback for Mainz, as they have now gone five Bundesliga matches without a win.
Heidenheim 0-4 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich extended their lead to 8 points at the top of the Bundesliga standings following a commanding 4-0 victory over a struggling Heidenheim, who have managed to earn only 10 points at home this season, the lowest in the league. Bayern is firmly in control of the title race, while Heidenheim remains stuck in the relegation play-off position after suffering their 11th home league loss.
Freiburg 3-2 Hoffenheim
Freiburg solidified their spot in the Bundesliga’s top six with an impressive 3-2 win against Hoffenheim at the Europa-Park Stadion. This result leaves Hoffenheim with only one win in their last six matches (two draws and three losses). Freiburg managed to clinch an important three points in their pursuit of European football for the upcoming season, putting them three points ahead of seventh-place Dortmund.
Union Berlin 4-4 Stuttgart
In a thrilling match that could be considered the game of the season, Union Berlin and Stuttgart played a 4-4 draw, with all eight goals scored before halftime. This result leaves both teams in the middle of the table, marking Stuttgart’s first failure to win against Union in their last five encounters. The draw ensures Union’s safety in the league, while Stuttgart’s already slim chances of qualifying for Europe have diminished after their third consecutive match without a win.
Augsburg 0-0 Frankfurt
Jess Thorup’s Augsburg team maintained their faint chances of securing a spot in European competition by holding third-place Eintracht Frankfurt to a tough goalless draw at home. With this result, Frankfurt has only one victory in their last four visits to the WWK Arena.
Dortmund 3-2 Monchengladbach
Dortmund moved ahead of Borussia Mönchengladbach and is now just two points away from the European spots after achieving a 3-2 victory against Die Fohlen. This marks their 12th straight win and 19th out of the last 20 encounters at the Westfalenstadion. The three points are crucial for Dortmund’s chances of qualifying for Europe, as they are now only two points behind sixth-placed Mainz.
St Pauli 1-1 Leverkusen
A 1-1 draw against St Pauli nearly extinguishes Bayer Leverkusen’s wavering title aspirations, giving a clear edge to Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. Despite the challenge of replicating last season’s achievements, Leverkusen’s solid performance this season should not be overlooked, as they have already secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League and are on track to finish in second place.
