Matchday 5
Times in Central European Time.
- Friday 9 October
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Borussia Dortmund – SV Werder Bremen
A slow first half hour, then the game warms up with chances at both ends and sharp goalkeeping. The last ten minutes plus stoppage time are frantic, so do not switch off early.
7 out of 10, Worth it - Saturday 10 October
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TSG Hoffenheim – Hamburger SV
Sluggish early on, but it sparks into life around half-time with VAR busy at both ends. The second half is eventful and the tension holds deep into stoppage time.
7 out of 10, Worth it -
FC Augsburg – FC Bayern München
Wild from the very first seconds, with woodwork, a string of razor-thin offside calls and end-to-end action after the break. A genuine thriller that stays open to the end.
9 out of 10, Must watch -
1. FSV Mainz 05 – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
A breathless first half with goalmouth action from the opening minutes and barely a pause for air. The second half stays lively, and a long VAR check adds a talking point.
7 out of 10, Worth it -
1. FC Union Berlin – SV 07 Elversberg
A hectic first half with chances at both ends and busy goalkeepers. The second half is more physical and stop-start, in front of a loud crowd.
4 out of 10, If you have time -
SC Paderborn 07 – VfB Stuttgart
An intense, hard-fought contest in a sold-out ground. The second half is the better part, with big chances and a goal-line clearance.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt
A high-tempo opening and some sharp goalkeeping. Entertaining in patches, but the extended highlights cover what matters.
3 out of 10, Skip it - Sunday 11 October
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1. FC Köln – Borussia Mönchengladbach
A heated derby with pyro, a brief stoppage and a crackling atmosphere. Feisty throughout, and the tension holds right to the final whistle.
6 out of 10, If you have time -
SC Freiburg – FC Schalke 04
A storming opening phase in a loud stadium, then a game that changes character more than once. Hard-fought, and it stays open into the final minutes.
5 out of 10, If you have time