Bundesliga 2026-27: Upcoming Games Details and Venues
The upcoming Matchday 5 fixtures include Dortmund facing Werder, Mainz taking on Leverkusen, and Hoffenheim facing Hamburg.
Union Berlin will host SV Elversberg on October 10. Elversberg will pose a tough challenge to Union Berlin in this Matchday 5 fixture. Paderborn will face VfB Stuttgart on October 10 at the Home Deluxe Arena in Paderborn. In another key matchup, Augsburg will face Bayern, while RB Leipzig will take on Eintracht Frankfurt. Other Matchday 5 fixtures include Köln facing Mönchengladbach and Freiburg meeting Schalke.
Past Encounters Between Bundesliga Rivals
Hamburg’s First Victory Against a Past Rival
Hamburg faced Köln in their most recent game. Nicolás Capaldo and Yussuf Poulsen each found the net for Hamburg. Ragnar Ache scored Köln’s only goal. Ultimately, Hamburg defeated Köln. Hamburg will look to maintain its winning streak to avoid slipping into the relegation zone.
Schalke’s Draw Performances
Schalke faced SV Elversberg in their latest fixture. Schalke had more shots and shots on target than SV Elversberg. They recorded less possession, lower pass accuracy, and the same number of corner kicks as SV Elversberg. SV Elversberg had fewer shots and fewer shots on target than Schalke. They had more possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks. In the end, Schalke played out a goalless draw against SV Elversberg. Furthermore, Schalke will aim to improve its performances in the upcoming league fixtures.
Paderborn Records Another Important Win
Paderborn played against Hoffenheim in their most recent fixture. Santiago Castañeda, Stefano Marino, and Steffen Tigges scored for Paderborn. Adam Daghim scored for Hoffenheim. Paderborn ultimately defeated Hoffenheim.
Matchday 5 Schedule: Dates and Timings
Dortmund vs Werder
Date: October 9, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:30 PM ET | 11:30 AM PT | 12:00 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Mainz vs Leverkusen
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz.
Hoffenheim vs Hamburg
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim.
Union vs SV Elversberg
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Alten Försterei, Berlin.
Paderborn vs VfB Stuttgart
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn.
Augsburg vs Bayern
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: WWK ARENA, Augsburg.
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Red Bull Arena Leipzig, Leipzig.
Köln vs Mönchengladbach
Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne.
Freiburg vs Schalke
Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:30 AM ET | 08:30 AM PT | 09:00 PM IST
Venue: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau.
Top Selected Clubs
Dortmund vs Werder
Date: October 9, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:30 PM ET | 11:30 AM PT | 12:00 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund.
Possible Lineups for Borussia Dortmund
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Gregor Kobel
Backs
Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Joane Gadou, and Julian Ryerson
Midfielders
Daniel Svensson, Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, and Konstantinos Karetsas
Striker
Serhou Guirassy
Wingers
Giannis Konstantelias and Maximilian Beier
Possible Lineups for SV Werder Bremen
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Karl Hein
Backs
Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Olivier Deman, and Arthur
Midfielders
Ludovit Reis, Youri Regeer, and Chuki
Striker
Niclas Füllkrug
Wingers
Marco Grüll and Eren Dinkçi
Injury Report for Borussia Dortmund
Players
Reason for Out
Nico Schlotterbeck
Ankle Injury
Filippo Mane
Thigh Injury
Justin Lerma
Muscle Injury
Giannis Konstantelias
Cruciate ligament Injury
Emre Can
Cruciate ligament Injury
Injury Report for SV Werder Bremen
Players
Reason for Out
Salim Musah, Jens Stage and Justin Njinmah
Thigh Injury
Moussa N’Diaye and Senne Lynen
Groin Injury
Felix Agu
Calf Injury
Keke Topp
Cruciate ligament Injury
Previous Rivalries
Borussia Dortmund faced VfB Stuttgart in their most recent fixture. Dortmund had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks. VfB Stuttgart had fewer shots and fewer shots on target. They had more possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks than Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund defeated VfB Stuttgart.
SV Werder Bremen played against FC Augsburg in their latest game. Werder had more shots and shots on target. Werder had more possession, higher pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks than Augsburg. FC Augsburg had fewer shots and fewer shots on target. They had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks. In the end, SV Werder Bremen defeated FC Augsburg.
The Pick: Dortmund
Mainz vs Leverkusen
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz.
Possible Lineups for 1. FSV Mainz 05
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Robin Zentner
Backs
Danny da Costa, Fabio Gruber, Stefan Posch, Anthony Caci, and Phillipp Mwene
Midfielders
Lee Jae-sung, Kaishū Sano, and Nadiem Amiri
Striker
Phillip Tietz
Winger
Sheraldo Becker
Possible Lineups for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mark Flekken
Backs
Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, and Miguel Gutiérrez
Midfielders
Aleix García, Equi Fernández, Ibrahim Maza, and Afonso Moreira
Striker
Patrik Schick
Winger
Moussa Diaby
Injury Report for 1. FSV Mainz 05
Players
Reason for Out
Robin Zentner
Hand Injury
Silvan Widmer and Eric Martel
Knee Injury
Dominik Kohr
Ankle Injury
Paul Nebel
Groin Injury
Silas Katompa Mvumpa
Broken Ankle Injury
Injury Report for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Players
Reason for Out
Guéla Doué
Calf Injury
Nathan Tella
Back Injury
Kennet Eichhorn
Illness
Montrell Culbreath
Foot Injury
Previous Rivalries
Mainz faced Eintracht Frankfurt in their most recent fixture. Eintracht Frankfurt took the lead as Can Uzun scored twice and Jonathan Burkardt added another goal. Mainz came under pressure as Eintracht Frankfurt continued to find the net. Phillip Tietz scored for Mainz in the second half. In the end, Mainz suffered a defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. Mainz will face another tough challenge against Leverkusen in their upcoming games.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen faced RB Leipzig in their latest Bundesliga game. Patrik Schick and Miguel Gutiérrez scored for Leverkusen. Leverkusen defeated RB Leipzig.
The Pick: Leverkusen
Augsburg vs Bayern
Date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST
Venue: WWK ARENA, Augsburg.
Possible Lineups for FC Augsburg
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Finn Dahmen
Backs
Noahkai Banks, Keven Schlotterbeck, Chrislain Matsima, Marius Wolf, Hennes Behrens, and Hennes Behrens
Midfielders
Han-Noah Massengo, Robin Fellhauer, and Fabian Rieder
Striker
Michael Gregoritsch
Winger
Anton Kade
Possible Lineups for FC Bayern Munich
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer
Backs
Konrad Laimer,Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, and Nathaniel Brown
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, and Ismael Saibari
Striker
Harry Kane
Winger
Luis Díaz
Injury Report for FC Augsburg
Players
Reason for Out
Michael Gregoritsch and Faik Sakar
Ankle Injury
Anton Kade
Muscle Injury
Tim Breithaupt
Toe Injury
Sima Suso
Muscle Injury
Injury Report for FC Bayern Munich
Players
Reason for Out
Jamal Musiala
Thigh Injury
Konrad Laimer
Muscle Injury
Previous Rivalries
FC Augsburg uses a 4-3-3 formation and shifts into a 3-4-2-1 formation. Augsburg has shown an average defensive performance this season. They have shown strong offensive form in their recent fixtures. Augsburg has shown consistent form in both home and away fixtures. They will focus on improving their form in both domestic and European competitions.
FC Bayern Munich primarily uses a 4-2-3-1 formation but can shift into a highly aggressive 2-3-5 or 3-3-4 structure. They delivered solid attacking form in this season’s fixtures. Bayern Munich has shown elite defensive form this season. Bayern Munich displayed strong form in both home and away matches. They have delivered a highly effective performance in their away matches. Bayern are currently sitting in 2nd place in the 2026-27 Bundesliga standings with ten points. In their last four games, they recorded three consecutive wins and one draw.
The Pick: Bayern
Freiburg vs Schalke
Date: October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 11:30 AM ET | 08:30 AM PT | 09:00 PM IST
Venue: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau.
Possible Lineups for SC Freiburg
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mio Backhaus
Backs
Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Max Rosenfelder, Jordy Makengo, and Jan-Niklas Beste
Midfielders
Maximilian Eggestein and Yannik Engelhardt
Striker
Igor Matanović
Wingers
Yuito Suzuki and Vincenzo Grifo
Possible Lineups for FC Schalke 04
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Loris Karius
Backs
Hasan Kuruçay, Nikola Katić, Timo Becker, and Vitalie Becker
Midfielders
Soufiane El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubičić, Adil Aouchiche, and Kenan Karaman
Strikers
Moussa Sylla and Chukwubuike Adamu
Injury Report for SC Freiburg
Players
Reason for Out
Patrick Osterhage
Muscle Injury
Rihito Yamamoto
Lack of fitness
Florent Muslija
Cruciate ligament Injury
Injury Report for FC Schalke 04
Players
Reason for Out
Dejan Ljubičić
Knee Injury
Ayman Gülasi
Injured
Bryan Lasme
Calf Injury
Adrian Gantenbein
Ankle Injury
Previous Rivalries
SC Freiburg faced Borussia Mönchengladbach in their most recent game. Freiburg had more shots and shots on target. They had more possession, higher pass accuracy, and more corner kicks. Mönchengladbach failed to score throughout the match. Borussia Mönchengladbach had fewer shots and shots on target. They had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and fewer corner kicks. Freiburg ultimately defeated Mönchengladbach.
By contrast, FC Schalke 04 played against Augsburg in their latest fixture. Schalke had more possession and higher pass accuracy throughout the match. Augsburg had more shots and shots on target. Augsburg had less possession, lower pass accuracy, and more corner kicks than Schalke. In the end, Augsburg defeated Schalke.
The Pick: Freiburg
Final Thoughts
Matchday 5 will feature several notable clubs aiming to demonstrate their resilience and potential in the Bundesliga. One of the key matchups will see Dortmund and Werder in a highly anticipated fixture. Several teams will aim to avoid the relegation zone in the 2026-27 Bundesliga standings. At the bottom of the table, Hamburg, Union Berlin, and Mönchengladbach will aim to avoid slipping into the danger zone. These teams will seek to improve their performances in the upcoming Matchday 5 fixtures.