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.