Dortmund held all the cards prior to kick-off. But it was Bayern holding the Bundesliga trophy after full-time. A dramatic final day was defined by a ten minute period in which Dortmund conceded two goals, with a missed penalty sandwiched in between, to leave the Black and Yellow with the bitter taste of regret. Tactical […]

Two of the Bundesliga’s underrated overachievers from last season were once again quietly having a good time in 2022/23, as Mainz and Köln were on 15 and 16 points respectively before they faced off on Friday night. A cracking contest looked to be in store for us, but a red card completely changed the dynamic […]

Bayern Munich have once again dominated Germany and Europe regardless of the opposition, but there are chinks in the armor that Bo Svensson’s Mainz sought to exploit. The result was a fascinating chess match where Mainz’s Plan A almost neutralized Bayern, before Jamal Musiala came through to deliver the win. Tactical analysis and match report […]

Leipzig made full use of the increasingly advantageous position away teams are finding themselves in, as they trounced the hosts for the second time this season. This time, Leizpig’s dominant win was based on fluid rotations, midfield overloads, and some scintillating spells of second half dominance. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter Munnelly. Unbeaten […]

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 […]

A match made up of small battles up, down and across the pitch, Mainz’s diamond formation was the catalyst for an interesting affair, albeit one that failed to create much excitement in attack. At least not until the very end. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter M.  Schalke appear to have found their feet […]