Bundesliga 2026-27: Games Schedules and Previews

Matchday 8 delivered a mix of exciting results as several clubs tussled in the Bundesliga this season. Borussia Mönchengladbach faced Paderborn in their most recent fixture. Mönchengladbach had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks throughout the match. Both teams failed to score throughout the match. Borussia Mönchengladbach ultimately played out a 0-0 draw against Paderborn. Werder faced Hoffenheim in their latest fixture. Niclas Füllkrug and Eren Dinkçi each scored for Werder.

Hoffenheim failed to score throughout the game. Werder defeated Hoffenheim. Werder currently sits 5th in the 2026-27 Bundesliga standings with 15 points. Hoffenheim currently sits 12th in the Bundesliga standings with nine points. Eintracht Frankfurt played against Hamburg in their most recent game. Hamburg took the lead as Terem Moffi found the net. Warmed Omari, Raphael Onyedika, and Younes Ebnoutalib each scored for Eintracht Frankfurt. Ultimately, Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Hamburg. Hamburg will aim to avoid dropping into the relegation battle in the upcoming matchdays.

Tournament Schedule and Host Grounds

Hamburg vs Mönchengladbach

Date: November 6, 2026 (Friday)

Time: 03:30 PM ET | 12:30 PM PT | 01:00 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg.

Mainz vs Bayern

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz.

Paderborn vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn.

RB Leipzig vs Augsburg

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Leipzig.

Dortmund vs SV Elversberg

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.

VfB Stuttgart vs Werder

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 01:30 PM ET | 10:30 AM PT | 11:00 PM IST

Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart.

Köln vs Leverkusen

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.

Freiburg vs Union Berlin

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST

Venue: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau.

Hoffenheim vs Schalke

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 02:30 PM ET | 11:30 AM PT | 12:00 AM IST (Next day)

Venue: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim.

Leading Teams and Strong Contenders

Mainz vs Bayern

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz.

Possible Lineups for Mainz

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Robin Zentner
Backs	Danny da Costa, Stefan Posch, and Kacper Potulski
Midfielders	Anthony Caci, Paul Nebel, Nadiem Amiri, Kaishu Sano, and Phillipp Mwene
Strikers	Sheraldo Becker and Phillip Tietz

Possible Lineups for Bayern

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Jonas Urbig
Backs	Alphonso Davies, Min-Jae Kim, Dayot Upamecano, and Konrad Laimer
Midfielders	Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, and Ismael Saibari
Wingers	Michael Olise
Striker	Harry Kane

Injury Update for Mainz

Players	Reason for Out
Phillipp Mwene and Stefan Posch	Suspension
Otto Ruoppi	Knee Injury
Dominik Kohr	Ankle Injury
Silas Katompa Mvumpa	Broken Ankle Injury

Injury Update for Bayern

Players	Reason for Out
Serge Gnabry	Hamstring Injury
Ismael Saibari	Ankle Injury
Bara Ndiaye	Injured
Luis Díaz	Hamstring Injury
Jamal Musiala	Thigh Injury

Recent Clashes and Key Results

Mainz faced Bochum in the DFB-Pokal fixture. Both teams failed to score throughout the match. After half-time, Bochum took the lead with a goal from Christian Rasmussen. Tom Meyer received a yellow card, and Philipp Hofmann scored for Bochum. Sean Klaiber and Lasse Isbruch received yellow cards for Bochum at the end of the match. In the end, Mainz suffered a defeat against Bochum. Bayern faced Dortmund in their most recent game. Konrad Laimer scored for Bayern. Josip Stanišić received a yellow card, while Harry Kane missed a penalty in the 57th minute. Dayot Upamecano scored for Bayern. Konrad Laimer also received a yellow card for Bayern. Serhou Guirassy and Fábio Silva each scored for Dortmund. In the end, Bayern played out a 2-2 draw against Dortmund.

The Pick: Bayern

Dortmund vs SV Elversberg

Date: November 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.

Possible Lineups for Dortmund

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gregor Kobel
Backs	Joane Gadou, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Maximilian Beier
Midfielders	Joey Veerman, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Jobe Bellingham, and Carney Chukwuemeka
Striker	Serhou Guirassy

Possible Lineups for SV Elversberg

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Nicolas Kristof
Backs	Lasse Günther, Maximilian Rohr, Lukas Pinckert, Luca Sirch, and Felix Keidel
Midfielders	Łukasz Poręba and Francis Onyeka
Wingers	Maurice Krattenmacher and Lukas Petkov
Striker	David Mokwa

Injury Update for Dortmund

Players	Reason for Out
Justin Lerma	Muscle Injury
Giannis Konstantelias and Emre Can	Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Injury Update for SV Elversberg

Players	Reason for Out
Jan Gyamerah	Muscle Injury
Tom Zimmerschied	Ankle Injury
Noah Darvich	Injured

Recent Clashes and Key Results

Borussia Dortmund have strong attacking form while maintaining a solid defensive structure this season. Dortmund has been strong at home. The team has struggled with consistency in their away matches. SV Elversberg has struggled in both attack and defense throughout its domestic campaign. SV Elversberg has performed well in their home fixtures. They struggled with consistency in their away matches.

The Pick: Dortmund

Köln vs Leverkusen

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 10:30 AM ET | 07:30 AM PT | 08:00 PM IST

Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.

Possible Lineups for Köln

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Marvin Schwäbe
Backs	Sebastian Sebulonsen, Joël Schmied, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, and Borna Sosa
Midfielders	Linton Maina, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tom Krauß, and Ísak Jóhannesson
Winger	Saïd El Mala
Striker	Marius Bülter

Possible Lineups for Leverkusen

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Mark Flekken
Backs	Miguel Gutiérrez, Facundo Medina, Edmond Tapsoba, Jarell Quansah, and Lucas Vázquez
Midfielders	Aleix García, Equi Fernández, and Ibrahim Maza
Winger	Afonso Moreira
Striker	Patrik Schick

Injury Update for Köln

Players	Reason for Out
Imad Rondić and Ragnar Ache	Thigh Injuries
Rav van den Berg	Muscle Injury
Ellyes Skhiri	Ankle Injury
Thijs Dallinga	Cruciate Ligament Injury
Timo Hübers	Injured

Injury Update for Leverkusen

Players	Reason for Out
Loic Badé	Head Injury
Moussa Diaby and Martin Terrier	Hamstring Injuries
Eliesse Ben Seghir	Muscle Injury
Christian Kofane	Thigh Injury
Guéla Doué	Calf Injury
Kennet Eichhorn	Illness

Recent Clashes and Key Results

Union Berlin faced Köln in their most recent game. Union Berlin had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks throughout the game. Union Berlin played out a 1-1 draw against Köln. Leverkusen faced Nürnberg in their DFB-Pokal fixture. Leverkusen registered more shots and shots on target. In the end, Leverkusen defeated Nürnberg.

The Pick: Leverkusen

Freiburg vs Union Berlin

Date: November 8, 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST

Venue: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau.

Possible Lineups for Freiburg

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Mio Backhaus
Backs	Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, and Jordy Makengo
Midfielders	Maximilian Eggestein, Yannik Engelhardt, and Yuito Suzuki
Wingers	Jan-Niklas Beste and Derry Scherhant
Striker	Lucas Höler

Possible Lineups for Union Berlin

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Frederik Rønnow
Backs	Derrick Köhn, Marvin Friedrich, Zeno Van Den Bosch, and Janik Haberer
Midfielders	Rani Khedira, András Schäfer, and Michel Aebischer
Wingers	Kastriot Imeri and Livan Burcu
Striker	Tim Skarke

Injury Update for Freiburg

Players	Reason for Out
Philipp Treu	Ankle Injury
Florent Muslija	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Injury Update for Union Berlin

Players	Reason for Out
Felix Uduokhai	Suspension
Robert Skov and Andrej Ilić	Injured
Stanley N’Soki	Calf Injury
Andrik Markgraf	Cruciate Ligament Injury

Recent Clashes and Key Results

Freiburg faced Wolfsburg in their DFB-Pokal fixture. Freiburg ultimately defeated Wolfsburg. Union Berlin played out a 0-0 draw with Dortmund in their latest fixture.

The Pick: Freiburg

Match Preview: Final Verdict

Hamburg will host Borussia Mönchengladbach on November 6, in the upcoming Matchday 9 fixture. Mönchengladbach will aim to avoid slipping into the relegation zone.

VfB Stuttgart will host Werder on November 7. Which team will gain the upper hand? Werder will pose a tough challenge to VfB Stuttgart. Hoffenheim will host Schalke on November 8.