How many Bundesliga fixtures are in matchweek 3?

There are 8 scheduled fixtures listed in this preview.

What is the headline match of Bundesliga matchweek 3?

The standout fixture of this round is RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV.

Where do the kick-off times in this preview come from?

Kick-off times are sourced from football-data.org and listed in GMT.

Does this preview include betting predictions?

It discusses general betting angles for the round but does not publish a fixed predicted scoreline.

Bundesliga Matchweek 3 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

Complete preview of Bundesliga matchweek 3 with all fixtures, key talking points, and betting analysis.

Bundesliga Matchweek 3 — What to Expect

SC Freiburg lead the Bundesliga on 9 points after 3 games, level on points with Borussia Dortmund. Matchweek 3 is the next test of whether that holds.

Bundesliga table, refreshed at this update
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Borussia Dortmund	4	4	0	0	9	2	+7	12
2	FC Bayern München	4	3	1	0	14	2	+12	10
3	SC Freiburg	4	3	1	0	12	3	+9	10
4	FC Augsburg	4	2	1	1	11	6	+5	7
5	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	4	2	1	1	10	5	+5	7
6	1. FSV Mainz 05	4	2	1	1	10	6	+4	7
7	SV 07 Elversberg	4	2	1	1	8	7	+1	7
8	SV Werder Bremen	4	2	1	1	8	8	+0	7
9	RB Leipzig	4	2	0	2	9	5	+4	6
10	Eintracht Frankfurt	4	1	2	1	9	10	-1	5
11	FC Schalke 04	4	1	2	1	3	4	-1	5
12	SC Paderborn 07	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2	4
13	1. FC Köln	4	1	1	2	6	9	-3	4
14	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	4	1	0	3	7	10	-3	3
15	VfB Stuttgart	4	1	0	3	6	9	-3	3
16	Hamburger SV	4	1	0	3	2	13	-11	3
17	1. FC Union Berlin	4	0	1	3	4	17	-13	1
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	4	0	0	4	6	16	-10	0

Fixture List

RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV — Sunday 13 September, 13:30 GMT
RB Leipzig: 12th, 3 pts · Hamburger SV: 17th, 0 pts
SV 07 Elversberg vs FC Bayern München — Sunday 13 September, 15:30 GMT
SV 07 Elversberg: 4th, 6 pts · FC Bayern München: 5th, 4 pts
FC Bayern München vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Friday 18 September, 18:30 GMT
FC Bayern München: 5th, 4 pts · 1. FC Union Berlin: 16th, 1 pt
Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Köln — Saturday 19 September, 13:30 GMT
Hamburger SV: 17th, 0 pts · 1. FC Köln: 11th, 4 pts
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Saturday 19 September, 13:30 GMT
Borussia Mönchengladbach: 18th, 0 pts · 1. FSV Mainz 05: 7th, 4 pts
SV Werder Bremen vs FC Augsburg — Saturday 19 September, 13:30 GMT
SV Werder Bremen: 9th, 4 pts · FC Augsburg: 3rd, 7 pts
Eintracht Frankfurt vs SC Freiburg — Saturday 19 September, 13:30 GMT
Eintracht Frankfurt: 8th, 4 pts · SC Freiburg: 1st, 9 pts
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — Saturday 19 September, 16:30 GMT
VfB Stuttgart: 14th, 3 pts · Borussia Dortmund: 2nd, 9 pts

Headline Match: RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV

RB Leipzig (12th, 3 pts, 4 scored) host Hamburger SV (17th, 0 pts, 7 conceded). The gap between them is 3 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, SC Freiburg have scored the most — 10 goals in 3 games, sitting 1st on 9 points.

FC Bayern München have the tightest defence among them, conceding 1 in 2. They are 5th on 4 points.

At the other end, Borussia Mönchengladbach are bottom on 0 points from 3 games, with 3 scored and 12 conceded.

The scoring charts going into the round: Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt) on 3; Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) on 3; Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) on 3.

Following the Round

Our model prices every fixture in this round on the Bundesliga predictions page, with the full table and scoring data on the Bundesliga stats hub. Results and what they changed go into our matchweek 3 review once the round finishes.

Preview by the Planete Football editorial team. Table, fixture and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.