2. Bundesliga 2026/2027
GermanySeason 2026/2027
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; Nürnberg lead the table with 9 points. The average is 3.59 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 56% 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, 27 2. Bundesliga matches have been completed. Nürnberg leads the table with 9 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.59. BTTS: 56%. Over 2.5: 63%. Clean-sheet matches: 44%.
Result split
Home wins: 37%. Draws: 19%. Away wins: 44%.
Team rankings
Nürnberg has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.67. Both teams scored in 100% of St. Pauli's matches.
League table
| # | 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
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 27 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
- 1Nürnberg3.67
- 2Heidenheim3.33
- 3Hertha BSC3.33
- 4Eintracht Braunschweig3.00
- 5Greuther Fürth2.33
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (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
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 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 sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance 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
- 6Marcel Costly7.63
- 7Dominik Reimann7.60
- 8Mehmet-Can Aydin7.38
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 | 2.37 | 1.41 | +0.96 | 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 | 1.98 | 2.13 | -0.15 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 12 | Dynamo Dresden | 3 | 1.50 | 1.86 | -0.36 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 13 | Osnabrück | 3 | 1.48 | 1.88 | -0.40 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Greuther Fürth | 3 | 1.67 | 2.08 | -0.41 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 15 | Magdeburg | 3 | 1.30 | 1.85 | -0.55 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| 16 | Energie Cottbus | 3 | 1.46 | 2.14 | -0.68 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | Kaiserslautern | 3 | 1.15 | 2.00 | -0.84 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 1.13 | 1.97 | -0.84 | 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.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 4
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?
Nürnberg leads 2. Bundesliga with 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 2. Bundesliga?
Nürnberg has the strongest attack in 2. Bundesliga, scoring 3.67 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in 2. Bundesliga?
Kaiserslautern concedes the fewest goals in 2. Bundesliga, 0.33 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in 2. Bundesliga?
2. Bundesliga averages 3.59 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in 2. Bundesliga?
Over 2.5 lands in 63% of 2. Bundesliga matches.
How often do both teams score in 2. Bundesliga?
BTTS lands in 56% of 2. Bundesliga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in 2. Bundesliga?
Home teams win 37% of matches in 2. Bundesliga.
Who is the top scorer in 2. Bundesliga?
Jan Urbich leads the recorded scoring table in 2. Bundesliga for 2026/2027 with 3 goals.