Gladbach beats Bayern again, while Dortmund and Union Berlin keep the pressure up. The 3 top teams in the Bundesliga are on the same amount of points!
Results
| 17.2.2023 |  | FC Augsburg | 1 |  | 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 |
| 18.2.2023 |  | Borussia Monchengladbach | 3 |  | Bayern Munich | 2 |
| 18.2.2023 |  | VfL Wolfsburg | 0 |  | RB Leipzig | 3 |
| 18.2.2023 |  | VfL BOCHUM | 0 |  | SC Freiburg | 2 |
| 18.2.2023 |  | VfB Stuttgart | 3 |  | FC Koln | 0 |
| 18.2.2023 |  | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 |  | Werder Bremen | 0 |
| 19.2.2023 |  | Union Berlin | 0 |  | FC Schalke 04 | 0 |
| 19.2.2023 |  | Borussia Dortmund | 4 |  | Hertha Berlin | 1 |
| 19.2.2023 |  | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 |  | FSV Mainz 05 | 3 |
The matchday kicked off with FC Augsburg playing against 1899 Hoffenheim. After the final whistle it was 1 – 0, Augsburg keeping the 3 points at home. In the second match, leaders Bayern met their boogey team and once again, dropped points. An early red card for Upamecano and Gladbach won the game, 3-2. RB Leipzig is back to winning ways, as they demolished Wolfsburg, 3-0.
Both Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin got the chance to reach, or even get past Bayern. While Dortmund managed to get the job done and beat Hertha 4-1, Union only managed a draw against Schalke 04. In the last match of the round, we had Bayer Leverkusen playing against FSV Mainz 05. After the final whistle it was 2 – 3, Xabi’s team suffering another defeat..
Standings
| # | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Lose | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Bayern Munich | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 61 : 21 | 43 |
| 2 | | Borussia Dortmund | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 44 : 27 | 43 |
| 3 | | Union Berlin | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 35 : 24 | 43 |
| 4 | | SC Freiburg | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 34 : 31 | 40 |
| 5 | | RB Leipzig | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 : 26 | 39 |
| 6 | | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 42 : 29 | 38 |
| 7 | | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 38 : 29 | 30 |
| 8 | | Borussia Monchengladbach | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38 : 35 | 29 |
| 9 | | FSV Mainz 05 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 : 34 | 29 |
| 10 | | Bayer Leverkusen | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 35 : 35 | 27 |
| 11 | | Werder Bremen | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 31 : 41 | 27 |
| 12 | | FC Koln | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 : 34 | 26 |
| 13 | | FC Augsburg | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 : 36 | 24 |
| 14 | | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 26 : 36 | 19 |
| 15 | | 1899 Hoffenheim | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 29 : 40 | 19 |
| 16 | | VfL BOCHUM | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 24 : 51 | 19 |
| 17 | | Hertha Berlin | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 : 40 | 17 |
| 18 | | FC Schalke 04 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 14 : 41 | 13 |
The race for the Bundesliga title is amazing, as we have 3 teams on 43 points. Bayern, Dortmund and Union Berlin are all in it with a chance! Freiburg are 4th with 40 points, while RB Leipzig are a further point behind, on 5th.
Despite getting a point versus Union Berlin, Schalke are still last, with 4 less points that Hertha. Bochum and Hoffenheim are just a bit higher, both on 19 points. Bayer Leverkusen are almost at the middle of the pack, on 10th, with 27 points.
Team of the Week
Unsurprisingly, the highest rated player is from Gladbach, namely Hofmann. We also have two players from Leipzig, our Eastern European duo, Szoboszlai and Gvardiol. Two players from Dortmund(Kobel and Reus) and two from 4th placed Freiburg too(Gregoritsch and Grifo). Struggling Stuttgart also gets two, CB Mavropanos and left back, Sosa.