2. Bundesliga 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
GermanySeason 2026/2027
About the league: 2. Bundesliga
Follow 2. Bundesliga standings, schedules and team stats from Germany. 18 teams compete in the 2026/2027 season; Nürnberg currently leads with 9 points. The league averages 3.59 goals per game and a 56% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through May 23, 2027.
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
27 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga season. Nürnberg leads the standings with 9 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.59 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games. 63% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 37% of games. 19% end in a draw. Road teams win 44% of games.
Team leaders
Nürnberg has the league's highest scoring average at 3.67 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of St. Pauli's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nürnberg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:3 | +8 | 9 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 2 |  Hertha BSC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:4 | +6 | 9 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 3 |  Wolfsburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 7 | 2.33 | DWW |
| 4 |  Magdeburg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 | LWW |
| 5 |  Heidenheim | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:10 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 | WLW |
| 6 |  Kaiserslautern | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:1 | +1 | 5 | 1.67 | DDW |
| 7 |  Greuther Fürth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:8 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 | DLW |
| 8 |  Karlsruher SC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 9 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | +2 | 3 | 1.00 | WLL |
| 10 |  Bochum | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:2 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 11 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 12 |  Hannover 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 13 |  Energie Cottbus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | WLL |
| 14 |  Osnabrück | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 15 |  Dynamo Dresden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | -4 | 3 | 1.00 | LWL |
| 16 |  St. Pauli | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | DDL |
| 17 |  Holstein Kiel | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 | DDL |
| 18 |  Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 1 | 0.33 | DLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 27 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Nürnberg3.67
- 2Heidenheim3.33
- 3Hertha BSC3.33
- 4Eintracht Braunschweig3.00
- 5Greuther Fürth2.33
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Kaiserslautern0.33
- 2Wolfsburg0.67
- 3Bochum0.67
- 4Nürnberg1.00
- 5Hertha BSC1.33
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1St. Pauli100%
- 2Heidenheim100%
- 3Greuther Fürth100%
- 4Nürnberg67%
- 5Arminia Bielefeld67%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Nürnberg100%
- 2Arminia Bielefeld100%
- 3Heidenheim100%
- 4Energie Cottbus100%
- 5St. Pauli67%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Karlsruher SC9.0
- 2Hannover 968.3
- 3Wolfsburg7.7
- 4Energie Cottbus7.3
- 5Arminia Bielefeld7.0
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, 2. Bundesliga rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Fabian Reese8.59
- 2Julian Krahl8.30
- 3Phil Harres8.08
- 4Marvin Wanitzek7.97
- 5Joel Grodowski7.92
- 6Mehmet-Can Aydin7.82
- 7Marcel Costly7.63
- 8Dominik Reimann7.60
Most minutes
- 1Marius Gersbeck270
- 2Niklas Kolbe270
- 3Linus Gechter270
- 4Ron-Torben Hofmann270
- 5Kevin Ehlers270
- 6Mehmet-Can Aydin270
- 7Max Marie270
- 8Timo Horn270
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannover 96 | 3 | 2.39 | 1.41 | +0.98 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| 2 | Wolfsburg | 3 | 2.24 | 1.41 | +0.83 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 3 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 2.14 | 1.64 | +0.51 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 4 | Holstein Kiel | 3 | 1.68 | 1.27 | +0.41 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 5 | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1.85 | 1.45 | +0.40 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| 6 | St. Pauli | 3 | 1.96 | 1.63 | +0.34 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 7 | Bochum | 3 | 1.44 | 1.16 | +0.27 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 3 | 2.04 | 1.81 | +0.22 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 9 | Nürnberg | 3 | 1.67 | 1.48 | +0.19 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| 10 | Arminia Bielefeld | 3 | 1.65 | 1.56 | +0.09 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 11 | Heidenheim | 3 | 1.96 | 2.13 | -0.17 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 12 | Dynamo Dresden | 3 | 1.50 | 1.84 | -0.34 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 13 | Osnabrück | 3 | 1.48 | 1.88 | -0.40 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Greuther Fürth | 3 | 1.67 | 2.10 | -0.43 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 15 | Magdeburg | 3 | 1.30 | 1.85 | -0.55 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 16 | Energie Cottbus | 3 | 1.48 | 2.14 | -0.66 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Kaiserslautern | 3 | 1.15 | 2.00 | -0.84 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 1.13 | 1.99 | -0.86 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
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League schedule
Round 4
FAQ
How many teams play in 2. Bundesliga?
2. Bundesliga has 18 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga season start and end?
The 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga schedule runs from August 7, 2026 through May 23, 2027.
How many rounds are in the 2. Bundesliga season?
The 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga schedule covers 34 rounds.
Who leads the 2. Bundesliga standings?
Nürnberg leads 2. Bundesliga with 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 2. Bundesliga?
Nürnberg has the league's highest scoring average at 3.67 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in 2. Bundesliga?
Kaiserslautern allows the fewest goals in 2. Bundesliga, at 0.33 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in 2. Bundesliga?
2. Bundesliga games average 3.59 goals.
How often do 2. Bundesliga games finish Over 2.5 goals?
63% of 2. Bundesliga games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in 2. Bundesliga?
Both teams score in 56% of 2. Bundesliga games.
How often do home teams win in 2. Bundesliga?
Home teams win 37% of 2. Bundesliga games.
What does xG show in 2. Bundesliga stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The 2. Bundesliga xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in 2. Bundesliga?
Jan Urbich leads the recorded scoring table in 2. Bundesliga for 2026/2027 with 3 goals.