Bundesliga Matchday 3: Team Stats and Performances

Bundesliga Matchday 3: Overview

The third Bundesliga matchday will be played from September 11 to 13 and includes nine matches played over three days. Union Berlin will start the matchday playing against Schalke 04 on Friday. Six matches will be played on Saturday, including the match between Dortmund and Paderborn and between Augsburg and Leverkusen. Freiburg will play against Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Mainz will face Frankfurt. On Sunday, RB Leipzig will face Hamburg, followed by Elversberg vs. Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga matchday delivers many important matches for title competitors and newly promoted clubs. Early-season results will alter the league table. Fans can expect competitive matches with major implications for the teams involved.

Bundesliga Matchday 3: Event Schedule

Union Berlin vs Schalke

Date: 11 September 2026 (Friday)

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

Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Dortmund vs Paderborn

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Mainz vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz

Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: SNP Arena, Sinsheim

Freiburg vs Mönchengladbach

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg

Augsburg vs Leverkusen

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg

Köln vs Werder

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: RheinEnergieSTADION, Cologne

RB Leipzig vs Hamburg

Date: 13 September 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

SV Elversberg vs Bayern

Date: 13 September 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

Match Previews

Dortmund vs Paderborn

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Bundesliga Expected Squad

Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gregor Kobel
Defenders	Kouakou Joane Gadou, Waldemar Anton, Filippo Mané
Midfielders	Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson
Attacking Midfielders	Joey Veerman, Maximilian Beier
Forward	Serhou Guirassy

Head Coach: Niko Kovač

Paderborn

Formation: 3-3-2-2

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Nahuel Noll
Defenders	Jano ter Horst, Tjark Scheller, Matt Hansen
Midfielders	Laurin Curda, Santiago Castaneda, Raphael Obermair
Attacking Midfielders	Laurin Ulrich, Gabriel Vidović
Forwards	Marvin Pieringer, Rayan Philippe

Head Coach: Ralf Kettemann

Injury List

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

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

Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Dortmund	Paderborn
Position (Points)	3 (6)	12 (1)
Possession (%)	49	54
Goals scored	5	0
Total Shots	30	23
Crosses from Open Play	14	15
Distance Covered	238.2 km	234.5 km
Intensive Runs	1517	1212
Successful passes from open play (%)	84.4%	83.6%
Sprints	371	249
Tackles won	221	182
Aerial Duels Won	36	44
Woodwork	0	0

Analysis

SC Paderborn 07 has more ball control (54%) than their opponents. They lack efficiency, as they fail to find the back of the net from 23 attempts on goal. Dortmund, by contrast, outplay their rivals with a more clinical approach, scoring 5 times from 30 attempts. Besides that, BVB outmuscle Paderborn in physical terms by making 371 sprints, 1,517 intense runs, and winning 221 tackles. These metrics clearly show the dominance over Paderborn’s style at home.

The Pick: Dortmund

Freiburg vs Mönchengladbach

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Europa-Park-Stadion, Freiburg

Bundesliga Expected Squad

Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

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

Head Coach: Julian Schuster

Mönchengladbach

Formation: 4-4-2

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Moritz Nicolas
Defenders	Lukas Ullrich, Kevin Diks, Kou Itakura, Joe Scally
Midfielders	Wael Mohya, Mathieu Nguefack, Philipp Sander, Franck Honorat
Forwards	Tim Kleindienst, Hugo Bolin

Head Coach: Eugen Polanski

Injury List

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

Unavailable players for Borussia Mönchengladbach: Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn (injury), Zento Uno (injury), Daiki Hashioka (injury), Yukhym Konoplya (injury), Enzo Leopold (injury), Jens Castrop (injury).

Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Freiburg	Mönchengladbach
Position (Points)	2 (6)	17 (0)
Possession (%)	47	51
Goals scored	5	3
Total Shots	36	41
Crosses from Open Play	18	20
Distance Covered	233.9 km	237
Intensive Runs	1251	1421
Successful passes from open play (%)	84.5%	84.3%
Sprints	290	382
Tackles won	198	185
Aerial Duels Won	37	31
Woodwork	0	0

Analysis

Mönchengladbach shows increased physical exertion, which shows up through their 382 sprints, 1,421 intensive runs, and 41 shots on goal. They still display a low level of efficiency and are extremely vulnerable in defense. They placed 17th in the table without any points. On the other hand, Freiburg, ranked second, is tactically more disciplined and efficient. They are precise enough to score 5 goals off 36 shots. Freiburg has an aggressive defense that has won 198 tackles and 37 aerial duels. Freiburg should dominate and destroy Glabach’s structural gaps.

The Pick: Freiburg

Augsburg vs Leverkusen

Date: 12 September 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg

Bundesliga Expected Squad

Augsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Finn Dahmen
Defenders	Marius Wolf, Chrislain Matsima, Noahkai Banks
Midfielders	Hennes Behrens, Fabian Rieder, Han-Noah Massengo, Marius Wolf
Attacking Midfielders	Robin Fellhauer, Arijon Ibrahimović
Forward	Michael Gregoritsch

Head Coach: Manuel Baum

Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Mark Flekken
Defenders	Miguel Gutiérrez, Facundo Medina, Edmond Tapsoba, Jarell Quansah
Defensive Midfielders	Aleix García, Ezequiel Fernández
Attacking Midfielders	Afonso Moreira, Ibrahim Maza, Moussa Diaby
Forward	Patrik Schick

Head Coach: Carles Martínez

Injury List

Unavailable players for Augsburg: Calvin Brackelmann (injury), Anton Kade (injury), Klaus Sima Suso (injury), Tim Breithaupt (injury). 

Unavailable players for Bayer Leverkusen: Martin Terrier (injury), Nathan Tella (injury), Kennet Eichhorn (injury), Eliesse Ben Seghir (injury), Guéla Doué (injury), Montrell Culbreath (injury).

Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Augsburg	Leverkusen
Position (Points)	1 (6)	7 (3)
Possession (%)	43	60
Goals scored	7	6
Total Shots	40	38
Crosses from Open Play	25	38
Distance Covered	238.7 km	230.1 km
Intensive Runs	1370	1274
Successful passes from open play (%)	79.8%	89.6%
Sprints	352	332
Tackles won	198	186
Aerial Duels Won	50	30
Woodwork	0	2

Analysis

FC Augsburg, leading the league, have been lethal, scoring only 7 goals from 40 attempts. They have imposed themselves physically with 1,370 high-intensity sprints and 50 headers won. Leverkusen, ranked seventh, has a great edge in technical superiority with 60% ball possession and an impressive 89.6% passing accuracy. The relentless creativity of Leverkusen will eventually break down the defensive barrier of Augsburg to earn an away win. Augsburg has ball retention and structural quality, but Leverkusen is structurally dominant.

The Pick: Leverkusen

SV Elversberg vs Bayern

Date: 13 September 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

Bundesliga Expected Squad

SV Elversberg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Nicolas Kristof
Defenders	Lasse Günther, Maximilian Rohr, Lukas Pinckert, Jan Gyamerah
Defensive Midfielders	Łukasz Poręba, Felix Keidel
Attacking Midfielders	Cole Campbell, Francis Onyeka, Lukas Petkov
Forward	David Mokwa

Head Coach: Mike Frantz

Bayern

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Manuel Neuer
Defenders	Nathaniel Brown, Jonathan Tah, Minjae Kim, Josip Stanišić
Defensive Midfielders	Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich
Attacking Midfielders	Luis Díaz, Ismael Saibari, Michael Olise
Forward	Harry Kane

Head Coach: Vincent Kompany

Injury List

Unavailable players for Elversberg: Vincent Wagner (suspension), Tom Zimmerschied (injury). 

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

Team Stats and Performance

Statistics	Elversberg	Bayern
Position (Points)	4 (6)	6 (4)
Possession (%)	44	67
Goals scored	7	5
Total Shots	23	36
Crosses from Open Play	11	8
Distance Covered	234.8 km	243.5 km
Intensive Runs	1330	1317
Successful passes from open play (%)	80.2%	88.5%
Sprints	323	329
Tackles won	196	196
Aerial Duels Won	28	34
Woodwork	2	1

Analysis

The promoted SV Elversberg side starts off in fourth place with an efficient attack. This side is able to net 7 goals from just 23 shots, including two strikes against the woodwork. Yet the sixth-placed Bayern Munich boasts unmatched structure with 67% ball possession and a phenomenal 88.5% pass accuracy. Combining these skills with endurance, which is measured by their 243.5km of coverage, Elversberg’s low block will be penetrated. Bayern’s pressure will immediately break Elversberg’s low block and secure their away win.

The Pick: Bayern

Conclusion

The Bundesliga offers an interesting slate of matches that offer opportunities for clubs to gain early momentum in the league. The weekend is packed with crucial games featuring Bayern Munich, Dortmund, Leverkusen, and Leipzig. Clubs that have just been promoted to the league will get tested by facing experienced Bundesliga clubs. Bayern’s trip to Elversberg is among the most intriguing matches to look forward to this weekend. Dortmund will also be expected to keep their good run going against Paderborn. The league standings are only just beginning to take shape, meaning that each point counts even more. Matchday 3 will bring more twists, excellent performances, and ideas about which teams can challenge for the Bundesliga title.