How many Bundesliga fixtures are in matchweek 5?

There are 9 scheduled fixtures listed in this preview.

What is the headline match of Bundesliga matchweek 5?

The standout fixture of this round is 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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 5 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

Complete preview of Bundesliga matchweek 5 with all fixtures, key talking points, and betting analysis.

Bundesliga Matchweek 5 — What to Expect

Borussia Dortmund lead the Bundesliga on 12 points after 4 games, 2 points clear of FC Bayern München. Matchweek 5 is the next test of whether that holds.

Fixture List

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Saturday 10 October, 13:30 GMT
1. FSV Mainz 05: 6th, 7 pts · Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 5th, 7 pts
SC Paderborn 07 vs VfB Stuttgart — Saturday 10 October, 13:30 GMT
SC Paderborn 07: 12th, 4 pts · VfB Stuttgart: 15th, 3 pts
1. FC Union Berlin vs SV 07 Elversberg — Saturday 10 October, 13:30 GMT
1. FC Union Berlin: 17th, 1 pt · SV 07 Elversberg: 7th, 7 pts
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV — Saturday 10 October, 13:30 GMT
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim: 14th, 3 pts · Hamburger SV: 16th, 3 pts
FC Augsburg vs FC Bayern München — Saturday 10 October, 13:30 GMT
FC Augsburg: 4th, 7 pts · FC Bayern München: 2nd, 10 pts
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Saturday 10 October, 16:30 GMT
RB Leipzig: 9th, 6 pts · Eintracht Frankfurt: 10th, 5 pts
1. FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Sunday 11 October, 13:30 GMT
1. FC Köln: 13th, 4 pts · Borussia Mönchengladbach: 18th, 0 pts
SC Freiburg vs FC Schalke 04 — Sunday 11 October, 15:30 GMT
SC Freiburg: 3rd, 10 pts · FC Schalke 04: 11th, 5 pts
Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln — Friday 16 October, 18:30 GMT
Eintracht Frankfurt: 10th, 5 pts · 1. FC Köln: 13th, 4 pts

Headline Match: 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1. FSV Mainz 05 (6th, 7 pts, 10 scored) host Bayer 04 Leverkusen (5th, 7 pts, 5 conceded). The gap between them is 0 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, FC Bayern München have scored the most — 14 goals in 4 games, sitting 2nd on 10 points.

At the other end, Borussia Mönchengladbach are bottom on 0 points from 4 games, with 6 scored and 16 conceded.

Bundesliga table going into matchweek 5 — sides playing this round in bold
#	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

The scoring charts going into the round: Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) on 4; Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt) on 4; Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) on 4.

Bundesliga top scorers going into matchweek 5
#	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

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 5 review once the round finishes.

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