Bundesliga Matchweek 8 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Bundesliga matchweek 8 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
Bundesliga Matchweek 8 — Full Review
Matchweek 8 of the Bundesliga produced 18 goals across 6 matches, an average of 3.0 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| SV 07 Elversberg | 4–1 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0–0 | SC Paderborn 07 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 0–2 | RB Leipzig |
| FC Augsburg | 1–2 | SC Freiburg |
| SV Werder Bremen | 2–0 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2–4 | VfB Stuttgart |
- SV 07 Elversberg 4 - 1 1. FSV Mainz 05 — SV 07 Elversberg now 7th, 13 pts
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 0 SC Paderborn 07
- FC Schalke 04 0 - 2 RB Leipzig — RB Leipzig now 4th, 15 pts
- FC Augsburg 1 - 2 SC Freiburg — SC Freiburg now 3rd, 16 pts
- SV Werder Bremen 2 - 0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — SV Werder Bremen now 5th, 15 pts
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 - 4 VfB Stuttgart — VfB Stuttgart now 10th, 9 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was SV 07 Elversberg 4-1 1. FSV Mainz 05, a 3-goal margin for SV 07 Elversberg against 1. FSV Mainz 05.
How the Table Looks Now
FC Bayern München top the table on 18 points from 8 games, level on points with Borussia Dortmund. They have scored 25 and conceded 6.
Borussia Mönchengladbach remain bottom on 4 points, with 1 wins from 8.
| # | 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 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) on 9; Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) on 7; Michael Olise (FC Bayern München) on 6.
| # | 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 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 9 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 8?
18 goals were scored across 6 matches, an average of 3.0 per game.
Was Bundesliga matchweek 8 high-scoring?
It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 8?
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.