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100% - Emre Can has scored all 15 of his penalties in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund. Since January 2020, no other player has taken as many penalties for clubs from Europe's Top 5 leagues and scored every time (excl. shoot-outs). Composed.
January 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM
100% - Emre Can has scored all 15 of his penalties in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund. Since January 2020, no other player has taken as many penalties for clubs from Europe's Top 5 leagues and scored every time (excl. shoot-outs). Composed.
27 & 53 – FC Augsburg ended FC Bayern's second-longest unbeaten run in the Bundesliga (27 games) today; in April 2014, Augsburg had already stopped the record champions' longest run (53 games). Gatekeepers.
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM
27 & 53 – FC Augsburg ended FC Bayern's second-longest unbeaten run in the Bundesliga (27 games) today; in April 2014, Augsburg had already stopped the record champions' longest run (53 games). Gatekeepers.
223 – Edin Dzeko has scored 223 goals in Europe's big five leagues, which is at least 199 more than any other current Bundesliga 2 player has scored in these leagues (2nd most: Marco Richter, 24 goals). Giant.
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM
223 – Edin Dzeko has scored 223 goals in Europe's big five leagues, which is at least 199 more than any other current Bundesliga 2 player has scored in these leagues (2nd most: Marco Richter, 24 goals). Giant.
150 – Aleksandar Pavlovic completed 150 successful passes against Union St. Gilloise, setting a new record for a @FCBayernEN player in a UEFA Champions League match on record (since 2003-04). Dissected.
January 21, 2026 at 10:16 PM
150 – Aleksandar Pavlovic completed 150 successful passes against Union St. Gilloise, setting a new record for a @FCBayernEN player in a UEFA Champions League match on record (since 2003-04). Dissected.
3 – Bayern Munich's Michael Olise is the second player on record (since 2004-05) to assist three goals after coming on as a substitute in a Bundesliga match, following Franck Ribery against VfL Wolfsburg in 2019. Parallel.
January 17, 2026 at 7:33 PM
3 – Bayern Munich's Michael Olise is the second player on record (since 2004-05) to assist three goals after coming on as a substitute in a Bundesliga match, following Franck Ribery against VfL Wolfsburg in 2019. Parallel.
4 – Dortmund's Julian Brandt scored for the first time since his Bundesliga debut in four consecutive competitive home matches. Cosy.
January 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
4 – Dortmund's Julian Brandt scored for the first time since his Bundesliga debut in four consecutive competitive home matches. Cosy.
47 & 66 – Bayern Munich's 47 points after 17 Bundesliga matches are the joint-best haul in Bundesliga history, matching their own record set in 2013-14 under Pep Guardiola. Their 66 goals in this Bundesliga season are also a new record after 17 games. Midway.
January 14, 2026 at 10:03 PM
47 & 66 – Bayern Munich's 47 points after 17 Bundesliga matches are the joint-best haul in Bundesliga history, matching their own record set in 2013-14 under Pep Guardiola. Their 66 goals in this Bundesliga season are also a new record after 17 games. Midway.
8.8 & 8.1 – Among all players with 500+ minutes played in the Bundesliga this season, Bayern's Michael Olise averages the most touches in the opposition box per game (8.8), ahead of Cologne's Saïd El Mala (8.1). Clash.
January 14, 2026 at 5:26 PM
8.8 & 8.1 – Among all players with 500+ minutes played in the Bundesliga this season, Bayern's Michael Olise averages the most touches in the opposition box per game (8.8), ahead of Cologne's Saïd El Mala (8.1). Clash.
6 – Borussia Dortmund kept six clean sheets at home in the Bundesliga this season – a league high and a new club record after the first eight home games of a BL season. Strong. #BVBSVW
January 13, 2026 at 9:56 PM
6 – Borussia Dortmund kept six clean sheets at home in the Bundesliga this season – a league high and a new club record after the first eight home games of a BL season. Strong. #BVBSVW
3 – Birthday boy Luis Díaz (29) registered three goal involvements in a Bundesliga match for the third time last matchday (1 goal, 2 assists) – only his Bayern teammate Harry Kane has done so more often in the Bundesliga this season (4 times). Gift-giving.
January 13, 2026 at 9:10 AM
3 – Birthday boy Luis Díaz (29) registered three goal involvements in a Bundesliga match for the third time last matchday (1 goal, 2 assists) – only his Bayern teammate Harry Kane has done so more often in the Bundesliga this season (4 times). Gift-giving.
4 – Haris Tabakovic has scored a league high four headed goals in this Bundesliga season. It was also only the second time on record (since 2004-05) a Borussia Mönchengladbach player scored a brace with his head, after Nando Rafael in 2007 against Hertha BSC. Beast.
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
4 – Haris Tabakovic has scored a league high four headed goals in this Bundesliga season. It was also only the second time on record (since 2004-05) a Borussia Mönchengladbach player scored a brace with his head, after Nando Rafael in 2007 against Hertha BSC. Beast.
3 – At 18 years and 320 days, Luka Vuskovic scored his 3rd Bundesliga goal; only Heung-Min Son (18 years, 135 days) was younger when he did so for Hamburger SV. Bosskovic.
January 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
3 – At 18 years and 320 days, Luka Vuskovic scored his 3rd Bundesliga goal; only Heung-Min Son (18 years, 135 days) was younger when he did so for Hamburger SV. Bosskovic.
7 – At 19 years and 137 days, Saïd El Mala scored his 7th Bundesliga goal. Only Lukas Podolski (18 years, 332 days) achieved this at a younger age for 1. FC Köln. Prince.
January 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
7 – At 19 years and 137 days, Saïd El Mala scored his 7th Bundesliga goal. Only Lukas Podolski (18 years, 332 days) achieved this at a younger age for 1. FC Köln. Prince.
5.6 & 1.4 - Dayot Upamecano has won possession 5.6 times and made 1.4 interceptions per 90 minutes for FC Bayern Munich this competitive season, both of which are club highs (min. 800 minutes). Terminus.
January 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM
5.6 & 1.4 - Dayot Upamecano has won possession 5.6 times and made 1.4 interceptions per 90 minutes for FC Bayern Munich this competitive season, both of which are club highs (min. 800 minutes). Terminus.
20 – Nick Woltemade scored 20 competitive goals at club level in 2025 (for VfB Stuttgart and Newcastle United) – more than any other German player in Europe's five major leagues during that period. BigNick.
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
20 – Nick Woltemade scored 20 competitive goals at club level in 2025 (for VfB Stuttgart and Newcastle United) – more than any other German player in Europe's five major leagues during that period. BigNick.
3 - At 20 years and 308 days, VfL Wolfsburg's Dženan Pejčinović is the youngest German player to score three goals in a Bundesliga match since Thomas Müller did so for FC Bayern in 2010 (20 years and 230 days). Treble.
December 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
3 - At 20 years and 308 days, VfL Wolfsburg's Dženan Pejčinović is the youngest German player to score three goals in a Bundesliga match since Thomas Müller did so for FC Bayern in 2010 (20 years and 230 days). Treble.
70 – Vincenzo Grifo scored his 70th Bundesliga goal for SC Freiburg, setting a new club record ahead of Nils Petersen (69). Dethroned.
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
70 – Vincenzo Grifo scored his 70th Bundesliga goal for SC Freiburg, setting a new club record ahead of Nils Petersen (69). Dethroned.
1 - Der 1. FSV Mainz 05 qualifizierte sich erstmals für ein Achtelfinale in einem europäischen Hauptwettbewerb und steht als erster deutscher Verein überhaupt im Achtelfinale der UEFA Conference League. Hoffnungsschimmer.
December 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
1 - Der 1. FSV Mainz 05 qualifizierte sich erstmals für ein Achtelfinale in einem europäischen Hauptwettbewerb und steht als erster deutscher Verein überhaupt im Achtelfinale der UEFA Conference League. Hoffnungsschimmer.
1 - Since joining FC Bayern for the 2024-25 season, birthday boy Michael Olise (24) ranks first in the Bundesliga during this period for each of:
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
December 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
1 - Since joining FC Bayern for the 2024-25 season, birthday boy Michael Olise (24) ranks first in the Bundesliga during this period for each of:
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
🥇 Assists - 23
🥇 Shot involvements - 253
🥇 Chances created - 120
🥇 Big chances created - 41
🥇 Dribbles completed - 97
Doer.
2 – VfB Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman (2025 and 2024) is the only player besides George Weah (1992 and 1991) to have scored a goal in major European competition on his birthday in two consecutive years. Double-congrats.
December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
2 – VfB Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman (2025 and 2024) is the only player besides George Weah (1992 and 1991) to have scored a goal in major European competition on his birthday in two consecutive years. Double-congrats.
3 - At 19 years and 22 days, RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande is the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in Bundesliga history behind Frankfurt’s Walter Bechtold (18y 118d in November 1965). Triple.
December 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
3 - At 19 years and 22 days, RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande is the second youngest player to score a hat-trick in Bundesliga history behind Frankfurt’s Walter Bechtold (18y 118d in November 1965). Triple.
6 – Saïd El Mala has scored six goals in the Bundesliga this season, more than any other teenager in the top 5 leagues in 2025-26. Only Lukas Podolski (18y 325d) was younger than El Mala (19y 102d) when he scored his sixth Bundesliga goal for Köln. Prinz.
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
6 – Saïd El Mala has scored six goals in the Bundesliga this season, more than any other teenager in the top 5 leagues in 2025-26. Only Lukas Podolski (18y 325d) was younger than El Mala (19y 102d) when he scored his sixth Bundesliga goal for Köln. Prinz.
58 – Harry Kane has scored a total of 58 goals for club and country in 2025, more than he has ever scored before in a calendar year as a professional (previous best 56 in 2017). Peak. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
58 – Harry Kane has scored a total of 58 goals for club and country in 2025, more than he has ever scored before in a calendar year as a professional (previous best 56 in 2017). Peak. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
3 & 0 – Borussia Mönchengladbach won their third consecutive Bundesliga away game without conceding a goal, equalling their club record last achieved in 1985 under Jupp Heynckes. Flawless.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
3 & 0 – Borussia Mönchengladbach won their third consecutive Bundesliga away game without conceding a goal, equalling their club record last achieved in 1985 under Jupp Heynckes. Flawless.
1-2-3 – At the 2026 World Cup, Germany will face Curacao for the first time ever, the Ivory Coast for the second time (2-2 H in a friendly in 2009) and Ecuador for the third time (3-0 at the 2006 World Cup and 4-2 in a friendly in 2013). Diversity.
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
1-2-3 – At the 2026 World Cup, Germany will face Curacao for the first time ever, the Ivory Coast for the second time (2-2 H in a friendly in 2009) and Ecuador for the third time (3-0 at the 2006 World Cup and 4-2 in a friendly in 2013). Diversity.