How many Bundesliga fixtures are in matchweek 8?

There are 8 scheduled fixtures listed in this preview.

What is the headline match of Bundesliga matchweek 8?

The standout fixture of this round is 1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln.

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 8 Preview: Key Fixtures & Predictions

Complete preview of Bundesliga matchweek 8 with all fixtures, key talking points, and betting analysis.

Bundesliga Matchweek 8 — What to Expect

FC Bayern München lead the Bundesliga on 18 points after 8 games, level on points with Borussia Dortmund. Matchweek 8 is the next test of whether that holds.

Fixture List

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Sunday 01 November, 14:30 GMT
1. FC Union Berlin: 17th, 6 pts · 1. FC Köln: 14th, 8 pts
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hamburger SV — Sunday 01 November, 16:30 GMT
Eintracht Frankfurt: 15th, 8 pts · Hamburger SV: 13th, 9 pts
Hamburger SV vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Friday 06 November, 19:30 GMT
Hamburger SV: 13th, 9 pts · Borussia Mönchengladbach: 18th, 4 pts
RB Leipzig vs FC Augsburg — Saturday 07 November, 14:30 GMT
RB Leipzig: 4th, 15 pts · FC Augsburg: 9th, 9 pts
Borussia Dortmund vs SV 07 Elversberg — Saturday 07 November, 14:30 GMT
Borussia Dortmund: 2nd, 18 pts · SV 07 Elversberg: 7th, 13 pts
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs FC Bayern München — Saturday 07 November, 14:30 GMT
1. FSV Mainz 05: 8th, 10 pts · FC Bayern München: 1st, 18 pts
SC Paderborn 07 vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Saturday 07 November, 14:30 GMT
SC Paderborn 07: 12th, 9 pts · Eintracht Frankfurt: 15th, 8 pts
VfB Stuttgart vs SV Werder Bremen — Saturday 07 November, 17:30 GMT
VfB Stuttgart: 10th, 9 pts · SV Werder Bremen: 5th, 15 pts

Headline Match: 1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln

1. FC Union Berlin (17th, 6 pts, 6 scored) host 1. FC Köln (14th, 8 pts, 11 conceded). The gap between them is 2 points.

Where the Table Stands

Of the sides playing this week, FC Bayern München have scored the most — 25 goals in 8 games, sitting 1st on 18 points.

Borussia Dortmund have the tightest defence among them, conceding 4 in 8. They are 2nd on 18 points.

At the other end, Borussia Mönchengladbach are bottom on 4 points from 8 games, with 11 scored and 22 conceded.

Bundesliga table going into matchweek 8 — sides playing this round in bold
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	FC Bayern München	8	5	3	0	25	6	+19	18
2	Borussia Dortmund	8	5	3	0	12	4	+8	18
3	SC Freiburg	8	5	1	2	18	10	+8	16
4	RB Leipzig	8	5	0	3	22	11	+11	15
5	SV Werder Bremen	8	4	3	1	17	14	+3	15
6	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	8	4	1	3	18	16	+2	13
7	SV 07 Elversberg	8	4	1	3	16	16	+0	13
8	1. FSV Mainz 05	8	3	1	4	17	17	+0	10
9	FC Augsburg	8	2	3	3	18	15	+3	9
10	VfB Stuttgart	8	3	0	5	14	15	-1	9
11	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	8	3	0	5	14	16	-2	9
12	SC Paderborn 07	8	2	3	3	6	9	-3	9
13	Hamburger SV	7	3	0	4	6	16	-10	9
14	1. FC Köln	7	2	2	3	8	11	-3	8
15	Eintracht Frankfurt	7	2	2	3	10	17	-7	8
16	FC Schalke 04	8	1	3	4	4	9	-5	6
17	1. FC Union Berlin	7	1	3	3	6	18	-12	6
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	8	1	1	6	11	22	-11	4

The scoring charts going into the round: Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) on 9; Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) on 7; Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) on 6.

Bundesliga top scorers going into matchweek 8
#	Player	Club	Goals
1	Niclas Füllkrug	SV Werder Bremen	9
2	Patrik Schick	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	7
3	Michael Olise	FC Bayern München	6
4	Younes Ebnoutalib	Eintracht Frankfurt	5
5	Michael Gregoritsch	FC Augsburg	5

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 8 review once the round finishes.

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