Bundesliga Matchweek 3 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Bundesliga matchweek 3 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
European Football Correspondent
Published 12 September 2026 · Updated 12 September 2026
Bundesliga Matchweek 3 — Full Review
Matchweek 3 of the Bundesliga produced 23 goals across 6 matches, an average of 3.8 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
- 1. FC Union Berlin 1 - 3 FC Schalke 04 — FC Schalke 04 now 10th, 4 pts
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim now 13th, 3 pts
- Borussia Dortmund 3 - 0 SC Paderborn 07 — Borussia Dortmund now 2nd, 9 pts
- FC Augsburg 2 - 2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 1 - 3 Eintracht Frankfurt — Eintracht Frankfurt now 8th, 4 pts
- SC Freiburg 5 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach — SC Freiburg now 1st, 9 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was SC Freiburg 5-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach, a 5-goal margin for SC Freiburg against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
How the Table Looks Now
SC Freiburg top the table on 9 points from 3 games, level on points with Borussia Dortmund. They have scored 10 and conceded 1.
Borussia Mönchengladbach remain bottom on 0 points, with 0 wins from 3.
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt) on 3; Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) on 3; Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) on 3.
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 4 preview, with our model's numbers on the Bundesliga predictions page and the full table on the Bundesliga stats hub.
Review by the Planete Football editorial team. Result, table and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.
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Frequently asked questions
How many goals were scored in Bundesliga matchweek 3?
23 goals were scored across 6 matches, an average of 3.8 per game.
Was Bundesliga matchweek 3 high-scoring?
It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 3?
6 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.