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8 – Alejandro Grimaldo scored his 8th goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in all competitions this season, the most of any player for the club in 2025-26 and twice as many as he managed last season (4 in 48 apps). Leader.
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
8 – Alejandro Grimaldo scored his 8th goal for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in all competitions this season, the most of any player for the club in 2025-26 and twice as many as he managed last season (4 in 48 apps). Leader.
6 - Only Erling Haaland in 2020 (7) has been directly involved in more goals as a teenager in his first eight Bundesliga starts on record (since 2004-05) than Assan Ouédraogo (6; 3 goals, 3 assists). OuédraoGOAL.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
6 - Only Erling Haaland in 2020 (7) has been directly involved in more goals as a teenager in his first eight Bundesliga starts on record (since 2004-05) than Assan Ouédraogo (6; 3 goals, 3 assists). OuédraoGOAL.
23 & 345 – At 23 years and 345 days, Michael Olise today became the youngest Bayern Munich player to be involved in five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Class.
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
23 & 345 – At 23 years and 345 days, Michael Olise today became the youngest Bayern Munich player to be involved in five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Class.
2 & 5 – Deniz Undav scored 2+ goals in two consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time, and he has scored more goals against Borussia Dortmund (5) than against any other opponent in the German top flight. Form.
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
2 & 5 – Deniz Undav scored 2+ goals in two consecutive Bundesliga matches for the first time, and he has scored more goals against Borussia Dortmund (5) than against any other opponent in the German top flight. Form.
17 & 273 – Today against Freiburg, Lennart Karl scored and assisted at the age of 17 years and 273 days, with only Youssoufa Moukoko doing so at a younger age (17 years and 265 days in August 2022, also against Freiburg) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Elite.
November 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
17 & 273 – Today against Freiburg, Lennart Karl scored and assisted at the age of 17 years and 273 days, with only Youssoufa Moukoko doing so at a younger age (17 years and 265 days in August 2022, also against Freiburg) in a Bundesliga match on record (since 2004-05). Elite.
9 - Mainz's Dominik Kohr was sent off for the ninth time in the Bundesliga, no other player has been sent off so often in the competition’s history (Luiz Gustavo and Jens Nowotny each 8 times). HardKohr.
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
9 - Mainz's Dominik Kohr was sent off for the ninth time in the Bundesliga, no other player has been sent off so often in the competition’s history (Luiz Gustavo and Jens Nowotny each 8 times). HardKohr.
500 - Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann makes his 500th Bundesliga appearance - he is the fifth goalkeeper and 14th player overall to break the 500 Bundesliga games mark. Legend.
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
500 - Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann makes his 500th Bundesliga appearance - he is the fifth goalkeeper and 14th player overall to break the 500 Bundesliga games mark. Legend.
3 - For the third time after 1934 and 1954, Germany, Austria and Switzerland will each participate as sovereign states in the same FIFA World Cup in 2026. DACH.
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
3 - For the third time after 1934 and 1954, Germany, Austria and Switzerland will each participate as sovereign states in the same FIFA World Cup in 2026. DACH.
21 – Germany has qualified for the World Cup for the 21st time, surpassed only by Brazil (23, including 2026). Anticipation.
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
21 – Germany has qualified for the World Cup for the 21st time, surpassed only by Brazil (23, including 2026). Anticipation.
19 & 192 – At 19 years and 192 days, Assan Ouédraogo is the youngest player to score on his debut for Germany since Klaus Stürmer, who did so in October 1954 at the age of 19 years and 68 days. Ecstasy.
November 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
19 & 192 – At 19 years and 192 days, Assan Ouédraogo is the youngest player to score on his debut for Germany since Klaus Stürmer, who did so in October 1954 at the age of 19 years and 68 days. Ecstasy.
29 - Leipzig's Yan Diomande, who celebrates his 19th birthday today, has completed 29 dribbles in this Bundesliga season, at least 11 more than any other Bundesliga player and the second-highest total for a teenager in Europe's top five leagues (Lamine Yamal: 33). Diamond.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
29 - Leipzig's Yan Diomande, who celebrates his 19th birthday today, has completed 29 dribbles in this Bundesliga season, at least 11 more than any other Bundesliga player and the second-highest total for a teenager in Europe's top five leagues (Lamine Yamal: 33). Diamond.
1 – Frankfurt vs Mainz is the 6516th Bundesliga match since detailed data collection began in 2004-05, but the first since then, that only saw one shot in the first half. Drab. #SGEM05 @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
1 – Frankfurt vs Mainz is the 6516th Bundesliga match since detailed data collection began in 2004-05, but the first since then, that only saw one shot in the first half. Drab. #SGEM05 @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
83 - Werder Bremen equalised in the 83rd minute, only twice before have the Green-Whites managed to equalise later in a Bundesliga home win from behind (in 2016 against Wolfsburg in the 86th minute and in 2002 against Rostock in the 89th minute). Spirit.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
83 - Werder Bremen equalised in the 83rd minute, only twice before have the Green-Whites managed to equalise later in a Bundesliga home win from behind (in 2016 against Wolfsburg in the 86th minute and in 2002 against Rostock in the 89th minute). Spirit.
1.35 - Cologne's Saïd El Mala has generated an xG of 1.35 following take-ons this Bundesliga season, more than any other player in Europe's big five leagues in 2025-26. Threat.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
1.35 - Cologne's Saïd El Mala has generated an xG of 1.35 following take-ons this Bundesliga season, more than any other player in Europe's big five leagues in 2025-26. Threat.
2 - Luis Díaz is only the second player to score twice and be sent off in a UEFA Champions League match, after Antoine Griezmann in October 2021 for Atlético against Liverpool. Double.
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
2 - Luis Díaz is only the second player to score twice and be sent off in a UEFA Champions League match, after Antoine Griezmann in October 2021 for Atlético against Liverpool. Double.
6 - Borussia Dortmund kept their sixth clean sheet of this Bundesliga season - a joint best in Europe's big five leagues with Arsenal and a new club record for BVB after nine matches of a BL season. Stronghold.
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
6 - Borussia Dortmund kept their sixth clean sheet of this Bundesliga season - a joint best in Europe's big five leagues with Arsenal and a new club record for BVB after nine matches of a BL season. Stronghold.
13 – FC Bayern Munich started the 2025-26 season with 13 competitive wins, equalling the record in Europe's big five leagues, which had previously only been achieved by Milan in 1992-93. InVINCibles.
October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
13 – FC Bayern Munich started the 2025-26 season with 13 competitive wins, equalling the record in Europe's big five leagues, which had previously only been achieved by Milan in 1992-93. InVINCibles.
6 - SC Freiburg have won each of their last six Europa League home matches, setting a new record for a German club in the competition’s history. Fortress. #UEL @scfreiburg.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
6 - SC Freiburg have won each of their last six Europa League home matches, setting a new record for a German club in the competition’s history. Fortress. #UEL @scfreiburg.com
12 - Niko Kovac remained unbeaten in his 12th game in charge in the group/league phase of the UEFA Champions League (W9 D3), a feat previously achieved only by Louis van Gaal (the first 13) and Fabio Capello (12). Unbeatable.
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
12 - Niko Kovac remained unbeaten in his 12th game in charge in the group/league phase of the UEFA Champions League (W9 D3), a feat previously achieved only by Louis van Gaal (the first 13) and Fabio Capello (12). Unbeatable.
2 - Felix Nmecha is the first Dortmund player to score twice from outside the box in a UEFA Champions League match. Screamer.
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
2 - Felix Nmecha is the first Dortmund player to score twice from outside the box in a UEFA Champions League match. Screamer.
10 - Vincenzo Grifo is only the fifth player to have scored 10+ direct free kicks in the Bundesliga since data collection in 2004-05, after Diego (13), Hakan Calhanoglu (11), Maximilian Arnold (11) and Sejad Salihovic (10). Artist.
October 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
10 - Vincenzo Grifo is only the fifth player to have scored 10+ direct free kicks in the Bundesliga since data collection in 2004-05, after Diego (13), Hakan Calhanoglu (11), Maximilian Arnold (11) and Sejad Salihovic (10). Artist.
11 - Harry Kane played 11 successful long passes against Borussia Dortmund, the most he has ever managed in a single game in Europe's big five leagues. Quarterback.
October 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
11 - Harry Kane played 11 successful long passes against Borussia Dortmund, the most he has ever managed in a single game in Europe's big five leagues. Quarterback.
12 – Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga this season. Apart from Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt (17) and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (16) are the only sides to have scored more goals as a team, than Kane did on his own. Cheatcode. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
12 – Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga this season. Apart from Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt (17) and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (16) are the only sides to have scored more goals as a team, than Kane did on his own. Cheatcode. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
38 - Robert Andrich has gone 38 away games unbeaten in the Bundesliga, setting a new record in the competition. Andrich surpassed the previous record held by Dante and Philipp Lahm (37 each). Wanderlust.
October 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
38 - Robert Andrich has gone 38 away games unbeaten in the Bundesliga, setting a new record in the competition. Andrich surpassed the previous record held by Dante and Philipp Lahm (37 each). Wanderlust.