Matchday 9
Times in Central European Time.
- Friday 6 November
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Hamburger SV – Borussia Mönchengladbach
An open first half with chances at both ends and long-range shooting worth seeing. The second half is more broken up, and the final stretch offers less.
6 out of 10, If you have time - Saturday 7 November
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Borussia Dortmund – SV 07 Elversberg
A balanced, lively first half that keeps both keepers busy. It opens up after the break, with an acrobatic highlight and a tense finish.
6 out of 10, If you have time -
RB Leipzig – FC Augsburg
A frantic start and a first half packed with action, lit up by some outstanding dribbling. The tempo calms after the break, though chances keep coming at both ends.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
1. FSV Mainz 05 – FC Bayern München
A slow-burning, patient game with a VAR check and an injury break before half-time. The second half rarely opens up; the highlights are enough.
4 out of 10, If you have time -
SC Paderborn 07 – Eintracht Frankfurt
Played in a hushed stadium after a medical emergency in the stands. On the pitch it is open, with woodwork at both ends and an eventful final 20 minutes.
7 out of 10, Worth it -
VfB Stuttgart – SV Werder Bremen
A physical, hard-fought evening game that gains intensity after the break. Plenty of chances, busy goalkeepers and a tense finish keep it watchable to the end.
6 out of 10, If you have time - Sunday 8 November
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1. FC Köln – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
A heated derby with plenty of bookings, a charged crowd and chances at both ends. It stays open until the very end.
7 out of 10, Worth it -
SC Freiburg – 1. FC Union Berlin
A restrained first half with little real tension; after the break it gets livelier, but the game rarely grips.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
TSG Hoffenheim – FC Schalke 04
A busy, open game with chances at both ends, a physical second half and an injury break. It stays alive into the closing minutes.
6 out of 10, If you have time