Bayern put four goals past Heidenheim at home (4-2) and away (4-0) last season. The record champions also won by the same 4-2 scoreline in Munich in 2023/24, before falling to a shock 3-2 loss at the Voith-Arena, in a game they led 2-0 at half-time.
After last-gasp wins over Union Berlin and Freiburg, Heidenheim couldn't repeat the trick in their relegation six-pointer with St. Pauli. Frank Schmidt's side ended the weekend back in the automatic drop zone, outside the relegation play-off spot on goal difference and two points adrift of outright safety.
Bayern needed a late Harry Kane penalty to preserve their unbeaten start to the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign against rock-bottom Mainz a week ago. It was only the second time this season points have been dropped by the defending Bundesliga champions, who are some nine points clear of the chasing pack.
The 05ers beat Pauli home (2-0) and away (3-0) last season. They also did the double over the Hamburg-based club in their only previous Bundesliga meetings in 2010/11.
Mainz were a late Harry Kane penalty away from inflicting a first Bundesliga defeat of the season on leaders Bayern Munich, in their maiden outing under new head coach Urs Fischer. The 05ers will stay bottom over Christmas whatever happens on Matchday 15, but can cut the gap to Pauli to just a point with a win.
St. Pauli gave their survival hopes a shot in the arm by winning their relegation six-pointer with Heidenheim. Four points from their last two games have lifted Die Kiezkicker into the relegation play-off spot and to within two points of outright safety, but they're still in danger of spending the winter break in the automatic drop zone, if results go against them this weekend.
Leipzig did eventual Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich a huge favour by taking four points off holders Leverkusen last season. After fighting back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at the BayArena early in the 2024/25 campaign, they overturned another 2-0 deficit on home soil, this time securing a 2-2 draw.
Leipzig held on to second place on Matchday 14, despite losing in the capital. All three of Die Roten Bullen's defeats this season have come on the road, but they've been perfect at home, winning all six so far.
Leverkusen consolidated fourth place with a derby win over local rivals Cologne, returning to form following successive Bundesliga defeats to top-four rivals Borussia Dortmund and lowly Augsburg.
Former Hamburg forward Alexander Meier was among the goals as Frankfurt put HSV on the brink of relegation way back in May 2018. Eintracht return to the Port City unbeaten in their last 12 top-flight meetings with the Dinos (W7, D5), but Hamburg boast the superior head-to-head record across 98 Bundesliga clashes between the clubs: W41, D25, L32.
After successive Bundesliga wins over VfB Stuttgart and Werder Bremen, promoted Hamburg were brought back down to earth with a bump at Hoffenheim. The Red Shorts remain winless on the road in the Bundesliga this season, but are among the division's top-six home teams (W4, D1, L2). A fifth win at the Volksparkstadion would ensure they go into the winter break at least four points clear of the relegation zone.
Ritsu Dōan's fourth Bundesliga goal of the season helped Frankfurt beat Augsburg and end a four-game winless run in all competitions. Despite some inconsistent displays, the Eagles are only two points outside the top four after 14 matches.
Cologne turned the tables on Union back in April 2024, but the win wasn't enough to stave off relegation to the second tier. It was their only win in 10 Bundesliga meetings with Union, who've won seven of the other nine (two draws).
Promoted Cologne are winless in five Bundesliga games after a Rhine derby loss in Leverkusen. The Billy Goats have won just one of their last eight league matches, slipping to within five points of the relegation zone as a result.
Union stunned second-placed RB Leipzig on Matchday 14 to snap a three-game losing run in all competitions. The capital club are wedged in a very congested mid-table position, but with a welcome seven-point cushion on the relegation zone.
Augsburg took four points off Bremen last season, winning 2-0 on the road and drawing 2-2 at home. They have a slight advantage in the head-to-head stakes at Bundesliga level, winning 13 to Werder's 10 (three draws), but have lost three and drawn one of four DFB Cup ties between the pair.
Augsburg sit just two points clear of the bottom three following a narrow loss in Frankfurt last time out. A 10th defeat of the campaign coupled with unfavourable results elsewhere on Matchday 15 could send them into the winter break in the relegation zone.
Bremen are winless in four after a heavy home loss to top-four contenders VfB Stuttgart. The Green-Whites have fallen to 12th as a result of the mini downturn (D1, L3), and currently sit just five points clear of the relegation play-off spot occupied by St. Pauli.
Max Rosenfelder scored the only goal as Freiburg did a season double over Wolfsburg for the second campaign running. Die Breisgauer shade the overall Bundesliga head-to-head between the pair, 18 wins to 14 (10 draws).
Wolfsburg moved to within two points of Freiburg after an impressive win in Mönchengladbach. The Wolves are now unbeaten in three league games (W2, L1) for the first time since Matchdays 1-3 (W1, D2), with Daniel Bauer continuing to impress in an interim role following Paul Simonis's dismissal as head coach.
Lucas Höler scored a spectacular goal as Freiburg came from behind to draw with 10-man Borussia Dortmund. Julian Schuster's side were non-movers in the Matchday 14 standings, staying ninth - six points clear of the bottom three and eight adrift of the top six. They've played out a joint-high five draws so far this season (the same number as Dortmund).
The Baden-Württemberg bragging rights were shared home and away last season, which is not all that uncommon in the fixture. Eleven of the 30 Bundesliga meetings between the two regional rivals have ended in draws, with Stuttgart winning 11 and Hoffenheim eight.
Stuttgart returned to winning ways following defeats to Hamburg and Bayern Munich by thrashing 10-man Werder Bremen on Matchday 14. The DFB Cup holders return to action in sixth place and could climb as high as fourth, if results go their way across the calendar year's final weekend of Bundesliga fixtures.
Hoffenheim bounced back from defeat to Borussia Dortmund by brushing aside Hamburg to land their eighth win in 14 Bundesliga games so far this season. Christian Ilzer's surprise package sit in fifth place, outside the top four on goal difference and only three points behind second-placed RB Leipzig.
Dortmund drew 1-1 in Mönchengladbach last season, before three first-half goals helped them prevail at the Signal Iduna Park. They're currently unbeaten in five against the Foals, winning four.
Dortmund missed the chance to go second in the table after letting slip a 1-0 lead in Freiburg. Not helped by Jobe Bellingham's second-half red card, it was the third time in five Bundesliga matches BVB dropped points from a winning position.
Gladbach's run of five Bundesliga matches without loss ended in defeat to Wolfsburg. The Foals slipped to 11th as a result, albeit with a five-point buffer on the relegation zone.
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