Bundesliga Matchday 2: Team Stats and Performances

Bundesliga Matchday 2: Overview

Bundesliga has come with another interesting weekend of matches in matchday 2. A list of nine matches is scheduled from September 4 to September 6. Most teams in the schedule will try to build their form after their opening match. Bayern stands at the top of the table after their opening match. Freiburg impressed with three points and 4 goals in the first game. Dortmund and Leipzig are challenging their opponents at home and are competitive. Fans can expect competitive matches, attacking football, and important early-season points across the weekend.

Bundesliga Matchday 2: Schedules

VfB Stuttgart vs Köln

Date: 4 September 2026 (Friday)

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

Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart

Mönchengladbach vs SV Elversberg

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: BORUSSIA-PARK, Mönchengladbach

Werder vs RB Leipzig

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Weser Stadium, Bremen

Hoffenheim vs Dortmund

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: SNP Arena, Sinsheim

Paderborn vs Freiburg

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn

Leverkusen vs Union Berlin

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen

Schalke vs Bayern

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Hamburg vs Mainz

Date: 6 September 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Augsburg

Date: 6 September 2026 (Sunday)

Time: 11:30 AM ET | 08:30 AM PT | 09:00 PM IST

Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt

Key Match Previews

Werder vs RB Leipzig

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Weser Stadium, Bremen

Bundesliga Expected Lineups

Werder

Formation: 4-3-3

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Karl Hein
Defenders	Marco Friedl, Amos Pieper, Mick Schmetgens, Olivier Deman
Midfielders	Ludovit Reis, Senne Lynen, Youri Regeer
Forwards	Marco Grüll, Niclas Füllkrug, Eren Dinkçi

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Maarten Vandevoordt
Defenders	David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orbán, Ridle Baku
Midfielders	Ezechiel Banzuzi, Nicolas Seiwald, Rocco Reitz
Forwards	Antonio Nusa, Christopher Nkunku, Brajan Gruda

Injury List

Unavailable players for Werder Bremen: Justin Njinmah (injury), Jens Stage (injury), Youri Regeer (injury), Felix Agu (injury), Niklas Stark (injury), Oskar Wójcik (injury), Mitchell Weiser (injury), Keke Topp (injury). 

Unavailable players for RB Leipzig: Ørjan Håskjold Nyland (injury), Rômulo (injury), Christoph Baumgartner (injury), Assan Ouédraogo (injury).

Team stats and Performance

Statistics	Werder Bremen	RB Leipzig
Position (Points)	15 (0)	3 (3)
Possession (%)	44%	46%
Goals scored	1	3
Total Shots	8	24
Crosses from Open Play	10	7
Distance Covered	114.3 km	116.1 km
Intensive Runs	583	746
Successful passes from open play (%)	86%	86.1%
Sprints	117	208
Tackles won	98	85
Aerial Duels Won	16	9
Woodwork	0	1

Head-to-Head History

Metric / Match Encounter	Data & Results
Total Matches Played	22
RB Leipzig Wins	14
Werder Bremen Wins	3
Total Draws	5
Competitive German Bundesliga Meetings	18 Matches (12 Leipzig wins, 2 Werder wins, 4 draws)
DFB-Pokal Meetings	1 Match (1 Leipzig win)
Club Friendlies Meetings	3 Matches (1 Leipzig win, 1 Werder win, 1 draw)
Recent Encounter (04 Apr 2026)	Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (23 Nov 2025)	RB Leipzig 2–0 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (10 May 2025)	Werder Bremen 0–0 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (12 Jan 2025)	RB Leipzig 4–2 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (11 May 2024)	RB Leipzig 1–1 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)

Analysis

RB Leipzig will start with very impressive statistics and numbers in this match. RB Leipzig boasts 3 points, 3 goals, and 24 shots on target. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen has just 1 goal and 8 shots on target. Leipzig has done more intensive running and sprinting compared to Bremen. Leipzig has an excellent record against Bremen, having won 14 out of the last 22 matches between the two teams. Bremen will, however, have the advantage of playing at home. Leipzig’s offensive skills make them the stronger side.

The Pick: RB Leipzig

Hoffenheim vs Dortmund

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: SNP Arena, Sinsheim

Bundesliga Expected Lineups

Hoffenheim

Formation: 4-4-2

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Oliver Baumann
Defenders	Bernardo, Albian Hajdari, Ozan Kabak, Vladimír Coufal
Midfielders	Adam Daghim, Wouter Burger, Leon Avdullahu, Patrick Wimmer
Forwards	Adam Hložek, Tim Lemperle

Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gregor Kobel
Defenders	Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Joane Gadou
Midfielders	Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, Daniel Svensson
Attacking Midfielders	Konstantinos Karetsas, Maximilian Beier
Forward	Serhou Guirassy

Injury List

Unavailable players for Hoffenheim: Fisnik Asllani (injury), Alexander Prass (injury). 

Unavailable players for Borussia Dortmund: Samuele Inácio (suspension), Justin Lerma (injury), Giannis Konstantelias (injury), Ramy Bensebaini (injury), Nico Schlotterbeck (injury), Emre Can (injury).

Team stats and Performance

Statistics	Hoffenheim	Dortmund
Position (Points)	12 (0)	5 (3)
Possession (%)	54%	54%
Goals scored	2	2
Total Shots	15	20
Crosses from Open Play	16	6
Distance Covered	117.7Km	119.3 Km
Intensive Runs	582	748
Successful passes from open play (%)	85%	87.5%
Sprints	147	180
Tackles won	112	118
Aerial Duels Won	28	12

Head-to-Head History

Metric / Match Encounter	Data & Results
Total Matches Played	39
Borussia Dortmund Wins	19
TSG Hoffenheim Wins	9
Total Draws	11
German Bundesliga Meetings	36 Matches (16 Dortmund wins, 9 Hoffenheim wins, 11 draws)
DFB-Pokal Meetings	3 Matches (3 Dortmund wins)
Total Goals Scored	Borussia Dortmund: 65 / TSG Hoffenheim: 55
Recent Encounter (18 Apr 2026)	TSG Hoffenheim 2–1 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (07 Dec 2025)	Borussia Dortmund 2–0 TSG Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (26 Apr 2025)	TSG Hoffenheim 2–3 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (15 Dec 2024)	Borussia Dortmund 1–1 TSG Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (25 Feb 2024)	Borussia Dortmund 2–3 TSG Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)

Analysis

Hoffenheim and Dortmund both have two goals in Matchday 1. Their possession stats are also identical at 54 percent. Dortmund has an advantage in shots on goal, passing accuracy, tackles, and sprints. Hoffenheim have done more crosses and won many aerial duels. Recent meetings have been competitive, with Hoffenheim winning their latest encounter. Dortmund have become strong, and their overall numbers give them an edge. Hoffenheim’s home advantage could make this a hard-fought match.

The Pick: Dortmund

Paderborn vs Freiburg

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 09:30 AM ET | 06:30 AM PT | 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Home Deluxe Arena, Paderborn

Bundesliga Expected Lineups

Paderborn

Formation: 3-3-2-2

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Nahuel Noll
Defenders	Jano ter Horst, Tjark Scheller, Mattes Hansen
Midfielders	Raphael Obermair, Santiago Castañeda, Laurin Curda
Attacking Midfielders	Gabriel Vidović, Laurin Ulrich
Forward	Marvin Pieringer, Stefano Marino

Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Mio Backhaus
Defenders	Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Jordy Makengo
Defensive Midfielders	Maximilian Eggestein, Yannick Engelhardt
Attacking Midfielders	Derry Scherhant, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki
Forward	Igor Matanović

Injury List

Unavailable players for Paderborn: Sebastian Klaas (injury), Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant (injury), Sven Michel (injury), Timur Gayret (injury). 

Unavailable players for Freiburg: Patrick Osterhage (injury), Florent Muslija (injury), Rihito Yamamoto (injury).

Team stats and Performance

Statistics	Paderborn	Freiburg
Position (Points)	10 (1)	2 (3)
Possession (%)	49%	55%
Goals scored	0	4
Total Shots	9	19
Crosses from Open Play	9	8
Distance Covered	115 km	115.3 Km
Intensive Runs	571	581
Successful passes from open play (%)	84.2%	90.5%
Sprints	114	132
Tackles won	85	99
Aerial Duels Won	20	14

Head-to-Head History

Metric / Match Encounter	Data & Results
Total Matches Played	16
SC Freiburg Wins	6
SC Paderborn 07 Wins	5
Total Draws	5
German Bundesliga Meetings	4 Matches (2 Paderborn wins, 1 Freiburg win, 1 draw)
German 2. Bundesliga Meetings	10 Matches (4 Freiburg wins, 2 Paderborn wins, 4 draws)
DFB-Pokal Meetings	2 Matches (1 Paderborn win, 1 draw)
Total Goals Scored	SC Freiburg: 25 / SC Paderborn 07: 20
Most Recent (01 Nov 2023)	SC Freiburg 1–3 SC Paderborn 07 (DFB-Pokal)
Previous Meeting (25 Jan 2020)	SC Freiburg 0–2 SC Paderborn 07 (Bundesliga)
Previous Meeting (24 Aug 2019)	SC Paderborn 07 1–3 SC Freiburg (Bundesliga)
Previous Meeting (22 Nov 2015)	SC Freiburg 4–1 SC Paderborn 07 (2. Bundesliga)
Previous Meeting (21 Aug 1982)	SC Freiburg 4–0 SC Paderborn 07 (2. Bundesliga)

Analysis

Freiburg comes into the match with better statistics and performance at the beginning of the season. They have three points and four goals in their first match. Paderborn have one point, and they are yet to score any goals. Freiburg leads in terms of possession, shots, accuracy of passes, number of tackles, and sprints. The previous head-to-head statistics between the two teams are even, although Paderborn won their last encounter. It will be difficult for Paderborn to match Freiburg’s attacks and passing abilities.

The Pick: Freiburg

Schalke vs Bayern

Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Bundesliga Expected Lineups

Schalke

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Loris Karius
Defenders	Timo Becker, Nikola Katić, Hasan Kurucay
Midfielders	Junior Dina Ebimbe, Satoshi Tanaka, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Robin Gosens
Attacking Midfielders	Adil Aouchiche, Dejan Ljubičić
Forward	Moussa Sylla

Bayern

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Manuel Neuer
Defenders	Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah,Alphonso Davies
Defensive Midfielders	Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović
Attacking Midfielders	Michael Olise, Nathaniel Brown, Luis Díaz
Forward	Harry Kane

Injury List

Unavailable players for Schalke 04: Ron Schallenberg (suspension), Ayman Gülasi (injury), Kenan Karaman (injury), Adrian Gantenbein (injury), Bryan Lasme (injury). 

Unavailable players for Bayern München: Jamal Musiala (injury), Serge Gnabry (injury).

Team stats and Performance

Statistics	Schalke	Bayern
Position (Points)	16 (0)	1 (3)
Possession (%)	52%	59%
Goals scored	0	5
Total Shots	9	22
Crosses from Open Play	4	2
Distance Covered	111.2 Km	121.2 Km
Intensive Runs	679	703
Successful passes from open play (%)	79%	83.2%
Sprints	172	187
Tackles won	90	100
Aerial Duels Won	27	16
Wood work	0	1

Head-to-Head History

Metric / Match Encounter	Data & Results
Total Official Bundesliga Matches	119 Matches
FC Bayern Munich Wins	68 Wins
FC Schalke 04 Wins	20 Wins
Total Draws	31 Draws
All Competitions Head-to-Head Record	136 matches (107 Bayern wins, 29 Schalke wins)
DFB-Pokal Meetings	5 Matches (4 Bayern wins, 1 Schalke win)
Total Bundesliga Goals Scored	FC Bayern Munich: 261 / FC Schalke 04: 121
Recent Encounter (13 May 2023)	FC Bayern Munich 6–0 FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (12 Nov 2022)	FC Schalke 04 0–2 FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (24 Jan 2021)	FC Schalke 04 0–4 FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (18 Sep 2020)	FC Bayern Munich 8–0 FC Schalke 04 (Bundesliga)
Recent Encounter (03 Mar 2020)	FC Schalke 04 0–1 FC Bayern Munich (DFB-Pokal)

Analysis

Bayern Munich comes into this match in excellent form with the best set of statistics following Matchday 1. They top the league table with 3 points and have netted five goals. Bayern also have superior possession, shots on target, distance covered, and successful passes. Schalke have not scored yet and find themselves at the bottom of the table. While their home support may give them motivation, their opponents’ attacking prowess remains a huge danger. Historically, Bayern Munich is dominant in creating chances and controlling possession.

The Pick: Bayern

Conclusion

Matchday 2 of the Bundesliga gives us some interesting fixtures as well as some big matches. Bayern Munich have started with a win, and they have to go up against Schalke away from home. Leipzig enter the clash against Werder Bremen with very solid attacking statistics. Dortmund has to take on an opponent like Hoffenheim. Similarly, Freiburg will be hoping to keep their good run of results going against Paderborn. Early results can quickly change the standings.