Bundesliga Matchday 8: Key Clashes, Stats and Winning Picks

Bundesliga: Event Details

Event	Details
Main Event	Bundesliga 2026-27
Scheduled Week	Matchday 8
Total Games	9
Dates	30 October – 1 November 2026
Venue	Multiple Venues

Bundesliga: Matchday 8 Overview

This is Matchday 8 of the Bundesliga, where there will be another weekend full of football action and some league struggles. There are several clubs that will try to improve their standing and momentum in the table. Augsburg vs. Freiburg will be an encounter influenced by possession, attack, and physicality.

Schalke will face RB Leipzig, while Leverkusen will hope to utilize their home ground against Stuttgart. The main highlight will be the clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who are tied on 17 points. This preview will analyze four matches in detail by making use of team stats, potential lineups, and performance data.

Bundesliga: Matchday 8 Schedules

SV Elversberg vs Mainz

Date: 30 October 2026 (Friday)

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

Venue: Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg

Augsburg vs Freiburg

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg

Mönchengladbach vs Paderborn

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: BORUSSIA-PARK, Mönchengladbach

Schalke vs RB Leipzig

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Werder vs Hoffenheim

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Weser Stadium, Bremen

Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen

Bayern vs Dortmund

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Union Berlin vs Köln

Date: 1 November 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hamburg

Date: 1 November 2026 (Sunday)

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

Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt

Bundesliga: Key Match Previews

Match 1: Augsburg vs Freiburg

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg

Bundesliga Expected Lineup

Augsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Finn Dahmen
Defenders	Chrislain Matsima, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Yannik Keitel
Midfielders	Hennes Behrens, Fabian Rieder, Han-Noah Massengo, Marius Wolf
Attacking Midfielders	Arijon Ibrahimović, Anton Kade
Forward	Rodrigo Ribeiro

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

Bundesliga Current Injury List

Unavailable players for Augsburg: Sima Suso (injury), Calvin Brackelmann (injury), Juma Bah (suspension), Noahkai Banks (injury), Alexis Claude-Maurice (injury), Faik Sakar (injury), Tim Breithaupt (injury), Steve Mounié (injury).

Unavailable players for Freiburg: Florent Muslija (injury).

Team Stats and Metrics

Statistics	Augsburg	Freiburg
Position	9	3
Points	9	13
Possession (%)	44%	52%
Total Shots	117	107
Crosses from Open Play	71	66
Distance Covered	843.5 km	830 km
Intensive Runs	4776	4838
Successful Passes from Open Play (%)	81.3%	85.4%
Sprints	1200	1172
Tackles Won	692	656
Aerial Duels Won	130	124
Woodwork	0	0

Analysis

Higher shot attempts by Augsburg (117–107). The greater distances covered, sprints, successful tackles, and aerial duels clearly indicate the physical exertion from both teams. On the other hand, Freiburg are third on 13 points, while Augsburg are in ninth position with nine points. In addition, Freiburg excel in possession (52%–44%) and accuracy of passes (85.4%–81.3%), as well as intensive sprints. Their ball control and league position give them an advantage, but Augsburg’s home advantage will make it more competitive.

The Pick: Freiburg

Match 2: Schalke vs RB Leipzig

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen

Bundesliga Expected Lineup

Schalke

Formation: 3-3-2-2

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Loris Karius
Defenders	Hasan Kuruçay, Nikola Katić, Timo Becker
Midfielders	Vitalie Becker, Satoshi Tanaka, Junior Dina Ebimbe
Attacking Midfielders	Adil Aouchiche, Janik Bachmann
Forwards	Hee Chan Hwang, Junior Adamu

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-5-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Maarten Vandevoordt
Defenders	David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orbán, Benjamin Henrichs
Midfielders	Antonio Nusa, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Neil El Aynaoui, Rocco Reitz, Brajan Gruda
Forwards	Rômulo

Bundesliga Current Injury List

Unavailable players for Schalke 04: Maximilian Wöber (injury), Moussa Sylla (injury), Ayman Gülasi (injury), Robin Gosens (injury), Ron Schallenberg (injury), Soufian El-Faouzi (injury).

Unavailable players for RB Leipzig: Assan Ouédraogo (injury), Christopher Nkunku (injury), Marc Guiu (injury).

Team Stats and Metrics

Statistics	Schalke	RB Leipzig
Position	16	5
Points	6	12
Possession (%)	40%	52%
Total Shots	67	113
Crosses from Open Play	47	48
Distance Covered	840.9 km	824.5 km
Intensive Runs	4922	5142
Successful Passes from Open Play (%)	72.9%	87.5%
Sprints	1059	1331
Tackles Won	718	684
Aerial Duels Won	193	79
Woodwork	1	2

Analysis

RB Leipzig has an obvious advantage with 12 points in comparison with Schalke’s six. The team leads in ball possession (52%-40%), shots (113-67), and passes (87.5%-72.9%). The team’s 1,331 sprints and 5,142 intensive runs suggest higher attacking intensity. The team’s 718 tackles and 193 aerial challenges are strong defensive qualities. Nevertheless, Leipzig’s better ball control, attacking performance, and ranking in the league make them the favorites.

The Pick: RB Leipzig

Match 3: Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen

Bundesliga Expected Lineup

Leverkusen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

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

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Dennis Seimen
Defenders	Maximilian Mittelstädt, Jeff Chabot, Finn Jeltsch
Midfielders	Chris Führich, Angelo Stiller, Grischa Prömel, Jamie Leweling
Attacking Midfielders	Bilal El Khannouss, Deniz Undav
Forward	Ermedin Demirović

Bundesliga Current Injury List

Unavailable players for Bayer Leverkusen: Kennet Eichhorn (injury), Guéla Doué (injury), Eliesse Ben Seghir (injury), Martin Terrier (injury), Christian Kofane (injury), Moussa Diaby (injury).

Unavailable players for VfB Stuttgart: Tiago Tomás (injury), Dan-Axel Zagadou (injury), Josha Vagnoman (injury), Justin Diehl (injury).

Team Stats and Metrics

Statistics	Leverkusen	VfB Stuttgart
Position	4	15
Points	13	6
Possession (%)	54%	54%
Total Shots	123	111
Crosses from Open Play	93	84
Distance Covered	811.3 km	833.4 km
Intensive Runs	4585	4435
Successful Passes from Open Play (%)	87%	84.2%
Sprints	1168	1126
Tackles Won	639	706
Aerial Duels Won	83	161
Woodwork	2	5

Analysis

Leverkusen has a clear edge with 13 points against Stuttgart’s six. Both teams have a similar possession rate of 54%. But it is Leverkusen that holds an edge in terms of number of shots taken (123-111) and passing accuracy (87%-84.2%). The number of intensive runs and sprints made by Leverkusen stands at 4,585 and 1,168, respectively. The 161 aerial duels and 706 successful tackles indicate a strong defense for Stuttgart. Leverkusen’s strong stats overall and their home advantage make them clear favorites to control this match.

The Pick: Bayer Leverkusen

Match 4: Bayern vs Dortmund

Date: 31 October 2026 (Saturday)

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

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Bundesliga Expected Lineup

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Manuel Neuer
Defenders	Nathaniel Brown, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer
Defensive Midfielders	Aleksandar Pavlović, Joshua Kimmich
Attacking Midfielders	Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, Michael Olise
Forward	Harry Kane

Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Position	Players
Goalkeeper	Gregor Kobel
Defenders	Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Joane Gadou
Midfielders	Daniel Svensson, Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, Julian Ryerson
Attacking Midfielders	Maximilian Beier, Marcel Sabitzer
Forward	Serhou Guirassy

Bundesliga Current Injury List

Unavailable players for Bayern München: Bara Ndiaye (injury), Manuel Neuer (injury), Jamal Musiala (injury), Luis Díaz (injury).

Unavailable players for Borussia Dortmund: Konstantinos Karetsas (injury), Emre Can (injury), Kauã Prates (injury), Giannis Konstantelias (injury), Justin Lerma (injury).

Team Stats and Metrics

Statistics	Bayern Munich	Dortmund
Position	1	2
Points	17	17
Possession (%)	62%	53%
Total Shots	161	104
Crosses from Open Play	45	81
Distance Covered	871.1 km	834.5 km
Intensive Runs	4983	4938
Successful Passes from Open Play (%)	89.6%	85.2%
Sprints	1164	1150
Tackles Won	683	747
Aerial Duels Won	79	143
Woodwork	4	3

Analysis

Statistical domination favors Bayern Munich with 62% possession, 161 shots on goal, and an 89.6% pass completion rate. Dortmund is physically more powerful, with 747 successful tackles and 143 headed duels. The two teams have 17 points each; hence, this game will be very important. Ball retention and a high number of shots on goal by Bayern Munich may reveal weaknesses in the Dortmund defense. However, the dominance in aerial duels by Dortmund poses a danger from crosses and free kicks. Bayern’s playing ability in front of their home crowd gives them an advantage.

The Pick: Bayern Munich

Conclusion

Bundesliga Matchday 8 consists of some interesting matches where the fight for points is crucial. Freiburg has an advantage in league standing and passing numbers over Augsburg. Possession, shots on target, and attacking play rate provide the edge for RB Leipzig over Schalke.

Leverkusen also seems to be in a strong position to win against Stuttgart. Due to their league standing and attacking play rate. The match between Bayern Munich and Dortmund looks like one of the most evenly matched matches. Both teams have scored 17 points. Bayern’s stronger possession and shots give them an advantage. This Bundesliga Matchday 8 will deliver a major clash with memorable on-field action for fans.