2. Bundesliga
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2. Bundesliga is a football league from Germany that we track match by match. 18 teams are competing in the 2025/2026 season; Schalke 04 lead the table with 70 points. The average is 2.93 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 59% of matches. The campaign runs from 1 August 2025 to 17 May 2026.
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 306 2. Bundesliga matches have been completed. Schalke 04 leads the table with 70 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.93. BTTS: 59%. Over 2.5: 58%. Clean-sheet matches: 41%.
Result split
Home wins: 46%. Draws: 24%. Away wins: 30%.
Team rankings
Elversberg has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.88. Both teams scored in 71% of Dynamo Dresden's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Schalke 04 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 50:31 | +19 | 70 | 2.06 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Elversberg | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 64:39 | +25 | 62 | 1.82 | WDWLW |
| 3 |  Paderborn | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 59:45 | +14 | 62 | 1.82 | DLLDW |
| 4 |  Hannover 96 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 60:44 | +16 | 60 | 1.76 | DWDDD |
| 5 |  Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 57:45 | +12 | 52 | 1.53 | LDLDL |
| 6 |  Kaiserslautern | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 52:47 | +5 | 52 | 1.53 | LLLWW |
| 7 |  Hertha BSC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 47:44 | +3 | 51 | 1.50 | DLLWL |
| 8 |  Nürnberg | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 47:45 | +2 | 46 | 1.35 | DWDWD |
| 9 |  Bochum | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49:47 | +2 | 44 | 1.29 | LWDDW |
| 10 |  Karlsruher SC | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 53:64 | -11 | 44 | 1.29 | LLWDL |
| 11 |  Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 54:53 | +1 | 41 | 1.21 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Holstein Kiel | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44:48 | -4 | 41 | 1.21 | WWWLL |
| 13 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 53:51 | +2 | 39 | 1.15 | DWDLW |
| 14 |  Magdeburg | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 52:58 | -6 | 39 | 1.15 | WLWWL |
| 15 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 36:54 | -18 | 37 | 1.09 | DWLWL |
| 16 |  Greuther Fürth | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 49:68 | -19 | 37 | 1.09 | WLDLW |
| 17 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 33:53 | -20 | 37 | 1.09 | LWLWL |
| 18 |  Preußen Münster | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38:61 | -23 | 30 | 0.88 | LLDDL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 306 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Elversberg1.88
- 2Hannover 961.76
- 3Paderborn1.74
- 4Darmstadt 981.68
- 5Dynamo Dresden1.59
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Schalke 040.91
- 2Elversberg1.15
- 3Hannover 961.29
- 4Hertha BSC1.29
- 5Darmstadt 981.32
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Dynamo Dresden71%
- 2Preußen Münster71%
- 3Bochum68%
- 4Paderborn68%
- 5Arminia Bielefeld65%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Karlsruher SC76%
- 2Dynamo Dresden71%
- 3Greuther Fürth68%
- 4Hannover 9668%
- 5Preußen Münster62%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1Schalke 0414
- 2Hertha BSC12
- 3Darmstadt 9810
- 4Hannover 9610
- 5Elversberg10
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Hannover 966.2
- 2Arminia Bielefeld6.1
- 3Elversberg6.1
- 4Magdeburg5.2
- 5Holstein Kiel5.2
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 | Schalke 04 | 34 | 1.61 | 1.11 | +0.50 | 57 | 70 | +13 |
| 2 | Elversberg | 34 | 1.68 | 1.24 | +0.44 | 56 | 62 | +6 |
| 3 | Paderborn | 34 | 1.69 | 1.37 | +0.32 | 54 | 62 | +8 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 1.63 | 1.35 | +0.28 | 53 | 60 | +7 |
| 5 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 1.65 | 1.39 | +0.25 | 53 | 39 | -14 |
| 6 | Magdeburg | 34 | 1.67 | 1.54 | +0.14 | 50 | 39 | -11 |
| 7 | Bochum | 34 | 1.53 | 1.49 | +0.04 | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| 8 | Nürnberg | 34 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| 9 | Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 1.43 | 1.50 | -0.07 | 45 | 41 | -4 |
| 10 | Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 1.54 | 1.64 | -0.10 | 45 | 52 | +7 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 1.35 | 1.46 | -0.11 | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| 12 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 1.43 | 1.54 | -0.11 | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| 13 | Kaiserslautern | 34 | 1.43 | 1.56 | -0.14 | 44 | 52 | +8 |
| 14 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 34 | 1.41 | 1.55 | -0.15 | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| 15 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 1.31 | 1.56 | -0.25 | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| 16 | Preußen Münster | 34 | 1.28 | 1.63 | -0.35 | 40 | 30 | -10 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 1.36 | 1.73 | -0.37 | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| 18 | Greuther Fürth | 34 | 1.31 | 1.65 | -0.34 | 39 | 37 | -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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 34
FAQ
How many teams play in 2. Bundesliga?
The 2025/2026 season of 2. Bundesliga includes 18 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 2. Bundesliga season start and end?
The 2025/2026 2. Bundesliga season runs from 1 August 2025 to 17 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the 2. Bundesliga season have?
The 2025/2026 2. Bundesliga season spans 34 matchweeks.
Who leads the 2. Bundesliga table?
Schalke 04 leads 2. Bundesliga with 70 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 2. Bundesliga?
Elversberg has the strongest attack in 2. Bundesliga, scoring 1.88 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in 2. Bundesliga?
Schalke 04 concedes the fewest goals in 2. Bundesliga, 0.91 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in 2. Bundesliga?
2. Bundesliga averages 2.93 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in 2. Bundesliga?
Over 2.5 lands in 58% of 2. Bundesliga matches.
How often do both teams score in 2. Bundesliga?
BTTS lands in 59% of 2. Bundesliga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in 2. Bundesliga?
Home teams win 46% of matches in 2. Bundesliga.