Bundesliga Roundup, Matchday 1
The 1st round of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season showcased thrilling matches and remarkable performances. Here is a summary of this Bundesliga matchday.
Bayern Munich 5-1 Stuttgart
Bayern Munich stayed undefeated in their 18th consecutive Friday night season opener as the current Bundesliga champions, beating last season’s fourth-placed VfB Stuttgart 5-1 at the Allianz Arena. This marked the Rekordmeister’s 30th victory in their last 34 competitive head-to-head matches. Although Stuttgart kept their key players this summer and have reasons for optimism despite the scoreline, the head-to-head record clearly shows how much progress they still need to make to come close to matching Bayern’s level.
Union Berlin 3-3 Frankfurt
Tim Skarke, coming off the bench, netted an equalizer in the 92nd minute as Union Berlin made an impressive comeback from a two-goal deficit to finish 3-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt, extending Die Adler’s winless streak to six head-to-head matches.
RB Leipzig 3-0 Monchengladbach
Martín Demichelis began his tenure as RB Leipzig head coach with a victory, leading the team to a 3-0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach on the opening day. This marked the Red Bulls’ sixth consecutive home win in the Bundesliga. Leipzig is now in their 11th Bundesliga season and remains unbeaten by the Foals at their home stadium, with seven wins and four draws.
Mainz 0-0 Paderborn
Mainz 05 and SC Paderborn played the Bundesliga’s first 0-0 draw of the season in a rather lackluster match at the MEWA Arena. Mainz had 21 shots during the game but were unable to break down a well-organized Paderborn side. Nevertheless, ending a five-game losing streak on opening day against newly promoted teams offers some consolation for Mainz. Meanwhile, Paderborn’s winless streak in the Bundesliga, dating back to their last season in 2019/20, has now reached 16 games (5 draws, 11 losses).
FC Cologne 3-2 Hoffenheim
Cologne twice overcame deficits to secure a 3-2 victory in their Bundesliga season opener against TSG Hoffenheim at the RheinEnergieStadion. This win marks only their second league triumph in their last 15 matches dating back to the previous season (6 draws, 7 losses). Cologne has now won four of their last five opening games in the Bundesliga (with one loss), while Hoffenheim missed the opportunity to achieve a new club record of three consecutive opening-day wins in the top division.
Elversberg 3-2 Leverkusen
Elversberg made their Bundesliga debut in an extraordinary way, delivering an impressive performance to defeat the 2023/24 champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 at Ursapharm-Arena. It was a historic moment for Elversberg, as they became the first team since RB Leipzig in 2016 to avoid losing in their very first Bundesliga match.
Dortmund 2-0 Hamburger
Borussia Dortmund secured victory in their Bundesliga season opener for the 12th consecutive year, defeating Hamburger SV 2-0 and extending their unbeaten run against Die Rothosen to eight games. Known last season for having the most clean sheets in the Bundesliga, Dortmund comfortably achieved their first shutout of this season. Additionally, their 20 shots by the end of the match highlighted the Black and Yellow’s strong attacking intent.
Freiburg 4-1 Werder Bremen
Freiburg kicked off their Bundesliga season impressively with a 4-1 win against SV Werder Bremen at Europa-Park Stadion, marking their eighth victory in the last nine head-to-head matches. The Breisgau-Brasilianer have now gone 12 Bundesliga openers without a win, whereas a pleased Freiburg team has won six of their last eight season openers in the top division and can realistically aim for another successful season.
Augsburg 3-0 Schalke
Augsburg beat newly promoted Schalke 3-0 at the WWK Arena, extending their unbeaten streak in Bundesliga opening matches to four games (2 wins, 2 draws). Augsburg have now gone unbeaten in 12 of their last 13 home games, while Schalke have not won any of the last four head-to-head encounters between the two teams.
