The volatile match between Leverkusen and Dortmund last weekend was, in a way, a mirroring of the spirit of this league. The aggression that spilled over was born of passion and the stubborn refusal of Leverkusen’s manager to leave…
The Ruckrunde has been incredibly difficult to predict. Last weekend was yet another example of how competitive the Bundesliga can be with the exception of another routine win for the champions. Bayern Munich remain eight points ahead of nearest…
Bayern Munich continue to saunter to a fourth straight title due to the inability of Dortmund to capitalise on opportunities granted. Of course, such chances are few and far between considering Munich have failed to win only three of…
It was yet another torrid weekend on the punting front with few sources of joy from the German league. As the middle to bottom end of the table becomes increasingly congested, there is really little between many of the…
Last week’s Bundesliga action certainly favoured the travelling team as only Ingolstadt and Frankfurt managed to give their home fans something to cheer about across the weekend. Of course, it did little to assist punters who favoured a few…
And the Ruckrunde begins. Germany’s clubs return to action following a month long winter break, with only a few sporadic friendlies in the interim to keep squads sharp. Bayern Munich command an eight-point lead at the top of the…
It was a pitiful weekend on the punting front with little going to plan. Dreary draws and a few surprise results made for difficult post-gameweek analysis. Yet I always find it better to look ahead in these situations, and…
It won’t be a year of Invincibles for the current Bayern Munich crop. The Bavarians suffered their first league defeat of the season on their trip to Monchengladbach, who are fast becoming a bogey side for the German champions.…
German Bundesliga | Saturday 5 December | Volkswagen Arena | 19:30The pick of this weekend’s Bundesliga ties will see third-placed Wolfsburg welcome second-placed Borussia Dortmund to the Volkswagen Arena on Saturday evening. Both teams have started the season…
We head into a crucial stage of the Bundesliga season as the league takes a Christmas sabbatical after Week 17. The Hinrunde (first half of the season) gives way to the Ruckrunde, which in German football is a completely…