Bundesliga Matchweek 4 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Bundesliga matchweek 4 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
European Football Correspondent
Published 19 September 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
Bundesliga Matchweek 4 — Full Review
Matchweek 4 of the Bundesliga produced 6 goals across 3 matches, an average of 2.0 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–0 | RB Leipzig |
| FC Schalke 04 | 0–0 | SV 07 Elversberg |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 3–1 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 - 0 RB Leipzig — Bayer 04 Leverkusen now 5th, 7 pts
- FC Schalke 04 0 - 0 SV 07 Elversberg
- SC Paderborn 07 3 - 1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — SC Paderborn 07 now 12th, 4 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-0 RB Leipzig, a 2-goal margin for Bayer 04 Leverkusen against RB Leipzig.
How the Table Looks Now
Borussia Dortmund top the table on 12 points from 4 games, 2 clear of FC Bayern München. They have scored 9 and conceded 2.
Borussia Mönchengladbach remain bottom on 0 points, with 0 wins from 4.
| # | 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 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) on 4; Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt) on 4; Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) on 4.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Olise | FC Bayern München | 4 |
| 2 | Younes Ebnoutalib | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 |
| 3 | Patrik Schick | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 |
| 4 | Yuito Suzuki | SC Freiburg | 4 |
| 5 | Phillip Tietz | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 5 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 4?
6 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 2.0 per game.
Was Bundesliga matchweek 4 high-scoring?
It was a relatively low-scoring round compared with the league’s typical output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 4?
3 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.