2. Bundesliga

2. Bundesliga 2026/2027

Germany
Data current as of 20 October 2026

About the league: 2. Bundesliga

2. Bundesliga is a football league from Germany that we track match by match. 18 teams are competing in the 2026/2027 season; Hertha BSC lead the table with 22 points. The average is 3.11 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 58% of matches. The campaign runs from 7 August 2026 to 23 May 2027.

2. Bundesliga 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season picture

In the 2026/2027 season, 72 2. Bundesliga matches have been completed. Hertha BSC leads the table with 22 points.

Goal tempo

Average goals: 3.11. BTTS: 58%. Over 2.5: 58%. Clean-sheet matches: 42%.

Result split

Home wins: 44%. Draws: 29%. Away wins: 26%.

Team rankings

Wolfsburg has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.75. Both teams scored in 75% of St. Pauli's matches.

League table

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Hertha BSC8710+1122
2Nürnberg8530+1018
3Wolfsburg8431+915
4Kaiserslautern8431+415
5Heidenheim8422014
6Magdeburg8413+313
7St. Pauli8251+211
8Arminia Bielefeld8323011
9Greuther Fürth8233-19
10Energie Cottbus8233-19
11Karlsruher SC8224-48
12Dynamo Dresden8224-48
13Osnabrück8224-48
14Hannover 968224-58
15Eintracht Braunschweig8215-27
16Bochum8215-47
17Darmstadt 988215-107
18Holstein Kiel8053-45
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League statistics

Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 72 completed matches.

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

  1. 1Wolfsburg2.75
  2. 2Nürnberg2.63
  3. 3Hertha BSC2.38
  4. 4Energie Cottbus2.00
  5. 5Heidenheim1.88

Best defence

Goals conceded per match (lower is better)

  1. 1Kaiserslautern0.50
  2. 2Hertha BSC1.00
  3. 3St. Pauli1.13
  4. 4Bochum1.13
  5. 5Holstein Kiel1.38

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1St. Pauli75%
  2. 2Arminia Bielefeld75%
  3. 3Greuther Fürth75%
  4. 4Nürnberg75%
  5. 5Energie Cottbus75%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Arminia Bielefeld88%
  2. 2Nürnberg75%
  3. 3Energie Cottbus75%
  4. 4Darmstadt 9875%
  5. 5Hertha BSC75%

Most clean sheets

Matches without conceding

  1. 1Kaiserslautern6
  2. 2Magdeburg4
  3. 3Heidenheim3
  4. 4St. Pauli2
  5. 5Karlsruher SC2

Most corners

Corners per match

  1. 1Energie Cottbus7.1
  2. 2Karlsruher SC6.6
  3. 3Wolfsburg6.6
  4. 4Dynamo Dresden6.6
  5. 5Greuther Fürth6.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceAbove average
Chance qualityBelow average
Home advantageAbove average
IntensityAbove average
OpennessAbove average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, 2. Bundesliga sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Above average, match intensity Above average, and competitive balance Below average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Hertha BSC81.951.391422+8
2Nürnberg81.841.441318+5
3Wolfsburg82.041.761215+3
4Bochum81.581.35127-5
5St. Pauli81.611.441211-1
6Eintracht Braunschweig81.811.64127-5
7Karlsruher SC81.781.64128-4
8Magdeburg81.641.571213+1
9Heidenheim81.781.741114+3
10Arminia Bielefeld81.401.3511110
11Kaiserslautern81.621.621115+4
12Holstein Kiel81.411.50115-6
13Energie Cottbus81.741.86119-2
14Hannover 9681.721.90108-2
15Greuther Fürth81.591.81109-1
16Dynamo Dresden81.401.7798-1
17Osnabrück81.421.8798-1
18Darmstadt 9881.201.8687-1

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 9

9 matches23/10 - 25/10In progress / pre-match

FAQ

How many teams play in 2. Bundesliga?

The 2026/2027 season of 2. Bundesliga includes 18 teams.

When does the 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga season start and end?

The 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga season runs from 7 August 2026 to 23 May 2027.

How many matchweeks does the 2. Bundesliga season have?

The 2026/2027 2. Bundesliga season spans 34 matchweeks.

Who leads the 2. Bundesliga table?

Hertha BSC leads 2. Bundesliga with 22 points.

Which team scores the most goals in 2. Bundesliga?

Wolfsburg has the strongest attack in 2. Bundesliga, scoring 2.75 goals per match.

Which team has the best defence in 2. Bundesliga?

Kaiserslautern concedes the fewest goals in 2. Bundesliga, 0.50 per match.

How many goals are scored on average in 2. Bundesliga?

2. Bundesliga averages 3.11 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 58% of 2. Bundesliga matches.

Do home teams have an advantage in 2. Bundesliga?

Home teams win 44% of matches in 2. Bundesliga.

Who is the top scorer in 2. Bundesliga?

Felix Klaus and Mohamed Alì ZOma share top spot in the recorded 2. Bundesliga scoring table for 2026/2027, with 7 goals each.

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