Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 9
Matchday 9 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable displays. Here is a Bundesliga roundup of the weekend’s events.
Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Stuttgart
Stuttgart managed to withstand a strong attack from Bayer Leverkusen to achieve a goalless draw at the BayArena, but this result extended their winless streak against Leverkusen to 14 matches. Despite their efforts, Leverkusen was unable to score against Nübel, leaving them in 4th place, seven points behind Bayern Munich. The draw was not particularly beneficial for Stuttgart either, as they continue to sit outside the top six and have only one victory in their last five Bundesliga games.
Wolfsburg 1-1 Augsburg
Wolfsburg is still in search of their first home victory of the Bundesliga season, having drawn twice and lost twice so far. They managed to secure a point against Augsburg at the Volkswagen Arena, but this result means they have not won in their last five head-to-head matches. Despite their efforts to find a winning goal, Wolfsburg had to settle for a draw, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Augsburg will be disappointed to have let the opportunity for all three points slip away so late in the game, as it prevented them from moving into the top half of the Bundesliga standings.
Holstein Kiel 1-0 Heidenheim
Patrick Erras played a crucial role in Holstein Kiel’s history by scoring a header in the first half, leading his team to a 1-0 victory over Heidenheim and securing their first-ever win in the Bundesliga. Even with the addition of two new strikers in the last 15 minutes, Heidenheim couldn’t find the equalizer, while Kiel’s significant win brings them within three points of safety. This defeat marks only the second loss for Heidenheim in their last 11 encounters, which is not the best preparation for their upcoming UEFA Conference League match against Hearts later this week.
Hoffenheim 0-2 St Pauli
Hoffenheim’s eight-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga against newly-promoted teams (with 6 wins and 2 draws) was broken by St Pauli, who won 2-0 at the PreZero Arena thanks to Dapo Afolayan’s second goal of the 2024/25 season. St Pauli is now three points above the automatic relegation zone and is tied on points with Hoffenheim, who currently hold the last guaranteed safe position due to goal difference.
Eintracht Frankfurt 7-2 Bochum
Eintracht Frankfurt delivered an impressive performance, defeating Bochum 7-2 at Deutsche Bank Park. This victory marked their fifth consecutive unbeaten home match this season (3 wins, 2 draws). Frankfurt comfortably secured the win, moving up to third place in the Bundesliga after starting the round in sixth. On the other hand, Bochum’s chances of avoiding relegation have worsened, as they now find themselves seven points behind the safety zone and have the worst goal difference in the league at -20.
Bayern Munich 3-0 Union Berlin
Bayern Munich continues to be unbeaten in the Bundesliga after a convincing 3-0 victory over Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena. The match progressed predictably, with minimal challenge from Die Eisernen, enabling Bayern to extend their lead to three points at the top of the Bundesliga table. On the other hand, this marks Union’s second league loss, causing them to fall to 7th place in the rankings due to their 11th consecutive match without a win against Bayern.
Dortmund 2-1 RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig experienced their first loss in the Bundesliga this season, losing 2-1 to Borussia Dortmund, who have now secured victories in their last seven league games at Signal Iduna Park. Despite a late attempt to apply pressure, the Red Bulls struggled offensively throughout the match. This defeat marks their first in 11 away Bundesliga matches, leaving them three points behind the early leaders, Bayern Munich.
Freiburg 0-0 Mainz
Freiburg extended their record unbeaten streak against Mainz to seven matches, but they were disappointed to settle for a goalless draw in their first Bundesliga match of the season at the Europa-Park Stadion. The result kept Freiburg in the top six, although a victory would have propelled them into the top three. Meanwhile, Mainz managed to move two points above the relegation zone, despite their fifth match without a win in the last six across all competitions, highlighting the challenges that lie ahead for Bo Henriksen.
Monchengladbach 4-1 Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen’s strong away performance in the Bundesliga suffered a significant setback at Borussia-Park, where Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a dominant 4-1 victory, marking their third straight home win in the league. Bremen has now gone 13 matches without a win at Borussia-Park. Meanwhile, Gerardo Seoane’s team will head to RB Leipzig next, hoping to achieve consecutive Bundesliga victories for the first time since March 2022.
