Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 33
Matchday 33 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season featured exciting games and impressive performances. Here’s the Bundesliga roundup from this round.
Wolfsburg 2-2 Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg’s winless streak in the Bundesliga reached nine games following a 2-2 draw against the struggling TSG Hoffenheim at Volkswagen Arena. This result earned Hoffenheim a point that is likely to secure their place in the top division, unless an improbable shift in goal difference occurs in the last two matches. Wolfsburg sits in 12th place as their season continues to falter.
Werder Bremen 0-0 RB Leipzig
Although Werder Bremen extended their unbeaten streak to seven league matches, they found it difficult to break through RB Leipzig’s defense in a lively 0-0 draw at the Weserstadion, effectively ending their hopes for European football. Ole Werner’s team faced a significant setback in their quest for a European spot, but Leipzig will feel the greater impact as they drop out of the top six following the draw.
Union Berlin 0-3 Heidenheim
Adrian Beck’s two goals were crucial in securing Heidenheim’s safety from automatic relegation this month, as they defeated Union Berlin 3-0 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. This victory also snapped the Iron Ones’ eight-game unbeaten streak, which included three wins and five draws. This win means the away side will finish the season in the relegation playoffs position.
Holstein Kiel 1-2 Freiburg
Holstein Kiel was relegated from the Bundesliga after losing 2-1 at home to Freiburg, who made significant progress towards qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches. This victory is crucial for Freiburg, as it not only adds to their unbeaten run but also puts them in a position to secure Champions League football with a win against Frankfurt on the last matchday.
Bochum 1-4 Mainz
VfL Bochum’s eighth consecutive Bundesliga match without a victory has led to their relegation from the top division. After suffering a 4-1 loss to FSV Mainz, Dieter Hecking’s team is almost certain to end up at the bottom of the standings, marking their 13th defeat in the last 14 encounters against Mainz in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich 2-0 Monchengladbach
Harry Kane lifted a major trophy for the first time in his career as Bayern Munich secured their record 34th Bundesliga title with a modest 2-0 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in their last home match of the 2024/25 season.
Leverkusen 2-4 Dortmund
Dortmund achieved the victory they needed to close the gap to just one point from the Bundesliga’s top four, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 and ruining Xabi Alonso’s last home match as coach of Die Werkself. This win places Dortmund only a point behind fourth-placed Freiburg, but despite having a significantly better goal difference, Niko Kovač will understand that a win against relegated Holstein Kiel next weekend is probably necessary to secure fourth place.
Frankfurt 2-2 St Pauli
Frankfurt maintained their unbeaten home head-to-head record against St Pauli, drawing 2-2 in the Bundesliga, which brings them close to securing a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League (UCL). They currently hold third place and need just one point from their last match to guarantee UCL qualification. On the other hand, St Pauli is set for another season in the top division, sitting three points clear of the relegation play-off zone and boasting a significantly better goal difference.
Stuttgart 4-0 Augsburg
Stuttgart will enter the final round of fixtures in this Bundesliga season positioned in the top half of the table, following a 4-0 victory over 10-man Augsburg at the MHPArena, which ended their streak of six consecutive home league losses. Augsburg, now assured of finishing in the lower half of the standings, has experienced two consecutive away league defeats after previously going eight matches without one.
