Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 7
Matchday 7 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable displays. Here is a Bundesliga roundup of the weekend’s events.
Dortmund 2-1 St Pauli
Borussia Dortmund maintained their perfect home record this season, thanks to Serhou Guirassy’s decisive goal that secured a 2-1 win against Bundesliga newcomers FC St. Pauli. This victory extended their impressive streak of unbeaten Friday night matches at home to 39 games. St. Pauli has yet to win at the Westfalenstadion, while Dortmund got their eighth straight home win across all competitions.
Mainz 0-2 RB Leipzig
Mainz continues to struggle at home in the Bundesliga this season, suffering a 2-0 loss to RB Leipzig at the Mewa Arena. This victory extended Leipzig’s remarkable unbeaten streak in the league to 18 matches, including 10 away games, and marked their fifth consecutive clean sheet, underscoring their title aspirations. Meanwhile, Mainz’s coach Bo Henriksen is likely confused by the stark contrast in their home performance compared to their away games, where they have secured seven out of a possible nine points.
Hoffenheim 3-1 Bochum
Hoffenheim snapped a five-match winless streak in the Bundesliga by defeating fellow relegation contenders Bochum 3-1 at the PreZero Arena, easing some of the pressure on struggling manager Pellegrino Matarazzo. The home team found themselves in a tough spot, and their worst fears seemed to come true when Bochum was awarded a penalty in the 89th minute. However, Baumann stepped up to save Daschner’s penalty, securing Hoffenheim’s third consecutive victory in their head-to-head matchups, which was capped off by a late goal on the counter from Haris Tabaković.
Freiburg 3-1 Augsburg
Freiburg matched their best-ever beginning to a Bundesliga season with a solid 3-1 win against FC Augsburg, moving them into third place with 15 points after seven matches. Although Augsburg applied some late pressure, they were unable to recover, suffering their seventh consecutive away defeat in the league, marking their worst streak in Bundesliga history. This 3-1 win marks Freiburg’s second consecutive victory as they maintain their impressive start to the season.
Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Bayer Leverkusen overcame a two-match winless run in the Bundesliga by defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at the BayArena. This victory marked the 20th consecutive meeting between the two teams without a draw, allowing Leverkusen to refocus on their title defense as they prepare for another week of European competition.
Monchengladbach 3-2 Heidenheim
Tim Kleindienst netted two important goals, leading Borussia Mönchengladbach to a 3-2 win and marking their second consecutive home victory in the Bundesliga for 2024. The home team held strong to achieve their third league win of the season, climbing to 11th place and tying on nine points with ninth-placed Heidenheim.
Bayern Munich 4-0 Stuttgart
Bayern Munich bounced back impressively by beating Stuttgart 4-0 at the Allianz Arena, regaining the lead on the Bundesliga table. Kingsley Coman scored the fourth goal late in the match, capping off a great night for Kompany’s squad. This defeat marked Stuttgart’s fourth away loss of the season and extended their winless run to four games.
Holstein Kiel 0-2 Union Berlin
Union Berlin achieved a tough 2-0 win in their inaugural Bundesliga encounter with Holstein Kiel, who continue to be one of the two teams without a win this season after seven matches. This victory marks only Union’s second win in 20 away games in the top division, and their total of 14 points from seven matches represents their second-best start to a Bundesliga season.
Wolfsburg 2-4 Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen maintained their unbeaten streak in away matches in the Bundesliga, now at six games, by securing a 4-2 comeback win against 10-player VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. After allowing a second goal, Bremen tightened their defense and successfully managed the closing minutes to earn three points, moving them up to eighth place in the Bundesliga standings.
