The primary half of the season is sort of over. Solely two matchdays stay to be performed within the new 12 months, however already we are able to draw some conclusions concerning the present Bundesliga season. Which membership has completed rather well, and the place is there nonetheless room for enchancment? Listed here are the report playing cards for all 18 Bundesliga groups.
Mainz 05: 6
Only one win this season, and solely a measly 13 targets scored. The absence of Jonathan Burkardt is de facto being felt at Mainz. Not even a draw in opposition to Bayern helps a lot.
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Heidenheim: 5
After being knocked out of the cup, Heidenheim may really focus totally on the league. However above all, the flood of targets conceded is one thing the Schmidt crew has not been in a position to cease. At the very least one objective has been conceded in each recreation. The worst defeat was the 0:6 in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen.
St. Pauli: 4-
Truly, every little thing appeared nice firstly of the season. First the wild 3:3 draw in opposition to BVB after which the Hamburg derby win in opposition to HSV. However after the victory over FC Augsburg, issues went downhill quick. Ten matchdays in a row, the Kiezkicker went with no win and solely managed to choose up three essential factors within the relegation battle in opposition to Heidenheim. Promotion at risk.
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FC Augsburg: 5
FCA really wished to shed their “grey mouse” picture with Sandro Wagner as coach. However after 13 Bundesliga matches, it was already over and the teaching experiment was a flop.
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VfL Wolfsburg: 5
In November, Paul Simonis needed to go away after simply 4 months, and since then issues have been going a bit higher beneath Daniel Bauer. However particularly at dwelling, factors have been dropped. Within the dwelling desk, solely Mainz is doing worse as the underside of the desk.
Hamburger SV: 2
With the house followers behind them, Hamburg are doing rather well of their promotion season and have already collected 14 factors. However right here comes the however: alternatively, the Hanseatic crew continues to be ready for an away win and are thus backside of the away desk.
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Gladbach: 3-
From Gladbach’s perspective, this season has been a rollercoaster experience. It took till the ninth matchday—and after Gerardo Seoane was already gone—earlier than Gladbach obtained their first win. After that, the Foals climbed the desk and gained the derby, so the present place within the desk doesn’t look fairly so unhealthy.
Köln: 2-
Standing above their hated rivals from Gladbach within the desk is certain to please each Cologne fan. In any other case, they’re doing fairly nicely as a promoted crew, solely working out of steam a bit on the finish of the 12 months. If the El-Mala hype continues, the Billy Goats ought to don’t have anything to do with relegation within the second half of the season.
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Werder Bremen: 3-
The switch flop with Victor Boniface and an absence of striker targets are worrying. Add to that the defeat within the northern derby in opposition to HSV. Then again, Bremen are in tenth place and have at the very least a five-point cushion over the relegation spots. However now, many powerful challenges await.
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SC Freiburg 3
In Breisgau, they’ll nonetheless dream of a cup last, and within the Europa League, SCF are nonetheless unbeaten. Regardless of the triple burden, Freiburg are additionally choosing up factors within the league and have a gem in Johan Manzambi, who may turn into the subsequent document sale.
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Union Berlin: 2
Union had been the primary crew this season to take factors off Bayern Munich. Within the cup, they didn’t fairly handle the feeling, however they held on for a very long time. Now the total focus is on the league. Perhaps they’ll even qualify for European competitors this season.
Eintracht Frankfurt: 3-
Behind Heidenheim, SGE has the second-weakest protection in your entire league. Add to that unhealthy luck with accidents in assault, which, in keeping with a report by ‘Bild’, even led to the crew physician being let go. Dino Toppmöller, alternatively, is allowed to proceed, with Markus Krösche backing him after the win in opposition to Augsburg.
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VfB Stuttgart: 2+
Who is that this Nick Woltemade anyway? At Stuttgart, others at the moment are taking on the goal-scoring—and doing it very efficiently. Within the Europa League, VfB may make it to the spherical of 16 in January with out having to undergo the playoffs. Within the league, they’re additionally spending the winter on a world spot once more.
TSG Hoffenheim: 1
Christian Ilzer appears to have gotten his crew beneath management. And the way! At TSG, they’re already dreaming of the Champions League. Will Andrej Kramaric and co. make that dream come true?
RB Leipzig 2
Leipzig utterly botched the beginning of the season in opposition to Bayern (0:6). However since then, issues have gone rather well, particularly due to new signing Yan Diomande. If he retains scoring like this, a really giant switch charge will quickly be heading to Saxony.
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Bayer Leverkusen: 2
If it hadn’t been for the unrest firstly of the season and Erik ten Hag’s early exit, much more may need been attainable. However at the very least the Werkself have recovered and are spending the winter in third place due to the win over Leipzig.
Borussia Dortmund: 2
Truly, everybody in Dortmund needs to be completely happy earlier than the winter break. Within the Champions League, they nonetheless have an opportunity to make the highest eight, and within the league, they’re even in second place. However there’s all the time unrest attributable to gamers publicly voicing criticism (Brandt and Schlotterbeck). Transfers aren’t actually figuring out both, after which there’s the query of whether or not Niko Schlotterbeck will keep at BVB.
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Bayern 1
All the things goes in keeping with plan for Munich. Due to an enormous lead within the league, they’ll save their vitality for the Champions League within the spring. The one questions that stay: when will they mathematically safe the title, and can FCB break the Bundesliga objective document? That stands at 101 targets in a season. After simply 15 matchdays, Bayern have already scored 55.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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