It was very much the Martin Hinteregger show at the Allianz Arena, as the center-back sparked a brief Eintracht Frankfurt revival before extinguishing his team’s hopes with a clumsy own goal. Though the result was never in doubt for Bayern Munich, their second half wobble was worrying and will give manager Hansi Flick a few […]
Another weekend of Bundesliga football rolled into action and this match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund was amongst the standout fixtures. Dortmund’s individual quality proved decisive in a game where both sides found their own unique struggles in possession. Tactical analysis and match report by Julian Chingoma. Both sides headed into this clash coming […]
The biggest Bundesliga game of the weekend did not disappoint. Peter Bosz’s tactical change into a 3-4-3 formation saw the attacking trio of Karim Bellarabi, Moussa Diaby and Kai Havertz burst into top form. Marco Rose’s half-time adjustments brought Borussia Mönchengladbach back into the match, but it was not enough as Bayer Leverkusen move above […]
A disheartening Union Berlin side had its derby spoiled by a rather unimpressive Hertha Berlin. With issues popping up in and out of possession, all the hosts needed were twelve minutes to put the game to bed, extending Bruno Labbadia’s newest managerial streak to two significant wins. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem Bianchi. […]
The rust accumulated from the long layoff was clear to see in Bayern’s play, as the midfielders failed to connect in the usual manner and the rotations on the wing seemed delayed and disjointed. On their part, Union Berlin displayed an impressive resolve in keeping Bayern from the goal, as they pressed with intent from […]
What looked like an one-sided affair on paper, turned out to be exactly the same on the pitch. Leverkusen dominated possession right from the start, and although they failed to create a lot of chances, they kept Bremen on the back foot for the majority of the first half. Bremen changed the formation at half-time […]
On the surface, the encounter between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC seems a one-sided affair won by a side revitalized by the freshness of a new manager. Yet what manifested between these two sides was a largely even match where the recurring weaknesses of the hosts contributed to decisive moments in the game. Tactical […]
1. FC Köln were able to take an early lead and later in the game also managed to double the score in a way that did not reflect the game’s happenings. Eventually, though, Mainz 05’s efforts to equalize the score paid off, and just when most spectators expected a dazzling ending to the game, tired legs […]
Bundesliga football returned with an – on paper – intense relegation battle, with both Fortuna Düsselsorf and SC Paderborn fully engrossed. In this first match after a long layoff, both teams had a hard time progressing the ball against their opponent’s defensive systems, especially when dealing with opposition pressing. An even and eventful goalless draw […]
Mönchengladbach did not miss a beat as they strolled past a disorganized Eintracht Frankfurt. Gladbach constantly adjusted their shape in the buildup, scoring twice inside the first seven minutes. Frankfurt manager Adi Hütter tried to adapt a couple of times, but to no avail. This result moves Gladbach up to the third spot in the […]