🎁 How did Bayern, BVB & co fare? Bundesliga clubs’ Christmas report | OneFootball

The first half of the season is almost over. Only two matchdays remain to be played in the new year, but already we can draw some conclusions about the current Bundesliga season. Which club has done really well, and where is there still room for improvement? Here are the report cards for all 18 Bundesliga teams. 

Mainz 05: 6

Just one win this season, and only a measly 13 goals scored. The absence of Jonathan Burkardt is really being felt at Mainz. Not even a draw against Bayern helps much. 

Heidenheim: 5

After being knocked out of the cup, Heidenheim could actually focus fully on the league. But above all, the flood of goals conceded is something the Schmidt team has not been able to stop. At least one goal has been conceded in every game. The worst defeat was the 0:6 against Bayer Leverkusen.

St. Pauli: 4-

Actually, everything looked great at the start of the season. First the wild 3:3 draw against BVB and then the Hamburg derby win against HSV. But after the victory over FC Augsburg, things went downhill fast. Ten matchdays in a row, the Kiezkicker went without a win and only managed to pick up three crucial points in the relegation battle against Heidenheim. Promotion in danger. 

FC Augsburg: 5

FCA actually wanted to shed their "gray mouse" image with Sandro Wagner as coach. But after 13 Bundesliga matches, it was already over and the coaching experiment was a flop. 

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VfL Wolfsburg: 5

In November, Paul Simonis had to leave after just four months, and since then things have been going a bit better under Daniel Bauer. But especially at home, points have been dropped. In the home table, only Mainz is doing worse as the bottom of the table.

Hamburger SV: 2

With the home fans behind them, Hamburg are doing really well in their promotion season and have already collected 14 points. But here comes the but: on the other hand, the Hanseatic team is still waiting for an away win and are thus bottom of the away table.

Gladbach: 3-

From Gladbach’s perspective, this season has been a rollercoaster ride. It took until the ninth matchday—and after Gerardo Seoane was already gone—before Gladbach got their first win. After that, the Foals climbed the table and won the derby, so the current position in the table doesn’t look quite so bad.

Köln: 2-

Standing above their hated rivals from Gladbach in the table is sure to please every Cologne fan. Otherwise, they’re doing pretty well as a promoted team, only running out of steam a bit at the end of the year. If the El-Mala hype continues, the Billy Goats should have nothing to do with relegation in the second half of the season. 

Werder Bremen: 3-

The transfer flop with Victor Boniface and a lack of striker goals are worrying. Add to that the defeat in the northern derby against HSV. On the other hand, Bremen are in tenth place and have at least a five-point cushion over the relegation spots. But now, many tough challenges await.

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SC Freiburg 3

In Breisgau, they can still dream of a cup final, and in the Europa League, SCF are still unbeaten. Despite the triple burden, Freiburg are also picking up points in the league and have a gem in Johan Manzambi, who could become the next record sale.

Union Berlin: 2

Union were the first team this season to take points off Bayern Munich. In the cup, they didn’t quite manage the sensation, but they held on for a long time. Now the full focus is on the league. Maybe they’ll even qualify for European competition this season.

Eintracht Frankfurt: 3-

Behind Heidenheim, SGE has the second-weakest defense in the entire league. Add to that bad luck with injuries in attack, which, according to a report by 'Bild', even led to the team doctor being let go. Dino Toppmöller, on the other hand, is allowed to continue, with Markus Krösche backing him after the win against Augsburg.

VfB Stuttgart: 2+

Who is this Nick Woltemade anyway? At Stuttgart, others are now taking over the goal-scoring—and doing it very successfully. In the Europa League, VfB could make it to the round of 16 in January without having to go through the playoffs. In the league, they’re also spending the winter on an international spot again.

TSG Hoffenheim: 1

Christian Ilzer seems to have gotten his team under control. And how! At TSG, they’re already dreaming of the Champions League. Will Andrej Kramaric and co. make that dream come true?

RB Leipzig 2

Leipzig completely botched the start of the season against Bayern (0:6). But since then, things have gone really well, especially thanks to new signing Yan Diomande. If he keeps scoring like this, a very large transfer fee will soon be heading to Saxony.

Bayer Leverkusen: 2

If it hadn’t been for the unrest at the start of the season and Erik ten Hag’s early exit, even more might have been possible. But at least the Werkself have recovered and are spending the winter in third place thanks to the win over Leipzig.

Borussia Dortmund: 2

Actually, everyone in Dortmund should be happy before the winter break. In the Champions League, they still have a chance to make the top eight, and in the league, they’re even in second place. But there’s always unrest caused by players publicly voicing criticism (Brandt and Schlotterbeck). Transfers aren’t really working out either, and then there’s the question of whether Niko Schlotterbeck will stay at BVB.

Bayern 1

Everything is going according to plan for Munich. Thanks to a huge lead in the league, they can save their energy for the Champions League in the spring. The only questions that remain: when will they mathematically secure the title, and will FCB break the Bundesliga goal record? That stands at 101 goals in a season. After just 15 matchdays, Bayern have already scored 55.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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