BUNDESLIGA · 2026/27
Bundesliga Matchday 5 2026/27: Freiburg Take Over at the Top
All nine Bundesliga Matchday 5 results, updated table and fan catch-up. Freiburg go top, Leipzig hit six, Leverkusen win a seven-goal thriller.
ROUND COMPLETE
Bundesliga Matchday 5 results
Matchday 5 delivered 35 goals, two draws and a new league leader. Sport-Club Freiburg edged Schalke to climb above Borussia Dortmund, while RB Leipzig demolished Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 and Bayer Leverkusen won a seven-goal classic in Mainz. Here is the full round-up, every scoreline and what it means for the table.
FINAL SCORES
Every Matchday 5 result
Open a score for highlights, lineups, events and match statistics.
Friday, October 9, 2026
1 match
Saturday, October 10, 2026
6 matches
Sunday, October 11, 2026
2 matches
ROUND NUMBERS
What happened on Bundesliga Matchday 5
Across all nine completed matches.
Games that finished level.
7 total goals.
Largest winning margin in the round.
TABLE SNAPSHOT
Bundesliga table after Matchday 5
The top five and bottom three after all nine results.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sport-Club FreiburgEuropean places* | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | WWWDW | 13 |
| 2 |  Borussia DortmundEuropean places* | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | WWWWD | 13 |
| 3 |  FC Bayern MünchenEuropean places* | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | WDWWD | 11 |
| 4 |  Bayer 04 LeverkusenEuropean places* | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | LWDWW | 10 |
| 5 |  RB LeipzigEuropean places* | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | WLWLW | 9 |
| 16 |  1. FC Union BerlinRelegation playoff | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -12 | DLLLW | 4 |
| 17 |  TSG HoffenheimRelegation | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | LLWLL | 3 |
| 18 |  Borussia MönchengladbachRelegation | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | LLLLL | 0 |
The Story of Matchday 5
Freiburg Go Top as Dortmund Slip, Leipzig Run Riot
Sport-Club Freiburg moved to the Bundesliga summit with a hard-fought 2-1 home win over FC Schalke 04, taking advantage of Borussia Dortmund's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen. RB Leipzig produced the performance of the weekend, thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 with Christopher Nkunku scoring a first-half hat-trick. Bayer Leverkusen edged a seven-goal thriller at Mainz, while Bayern Munich were held by Augsburg.
- Sport-Club Freiburg 2-1 FC Schalke 04
- Borussia Dortmund 2-2 SV Werder Bremen
- RB Leipzig 6-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FC Augsburg 2-2 FC Bayern München
- TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Hamburger SV
- 1. FC Union Berlin 1-0 SV Elversberg
- SC Paderborn 07 0-2 VfB Stuttgart
- 1. FC Köln 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Key Moments
Leipzig's Six-Goal Statement and Leverkusen's Late Show
RB Leipzig were utterly dominant against Eintracht Frankfurt, racing into a 4-0 lead by half-time and adding two more after the break. Christopher Nkunku's treble and Antonio Nusa's goal and assist underlined their attacking depth. In Mainz, Bayer Leverkusen twice led, were pegged back to 2-2, then struck twice in ten second-half minutes through Jarell Quansah and Moussa Diaby to secure a 4-3 win.
- RB Leipzig 6-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 3-4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- FC Augsburg 2-2 FC Bayern München
- TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Hamburger SV
Table Watch
Freiburg Lead on Goal Difference, Gladbach Still Pointless
Freiburg's victory lifted them to 13 points, level with Borussia Dortmund but ahead on goal difference. Bayern Munich dropped to third after their draw in Augsburg. At the bottom, Borussia Mönchengladbach remain rooted to the foot of the table with zero points from five matches, while Union Berlin's first win of the season moved them out of the automatic relegation places.
- Sport-Club Freiburg 13 pts (+10)
- Borussia Dortmund 13 pts (+7)
- FC Bayern München 11 pts (+12)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 10 pts (+6)
- RB Leipzig 9 pts (+10)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 pts (-11)
Catch-Up Guide
What Every Fan Needs to Know from Matchday 5
If you missed the action, here is your quick recap. Freiburg are the new leaders after a gritty home win over Schalke. Leipzig's 6-0 demolition of Frankfurt was the standout result, with Nkunku grabbing a first-half hat-trick. Leverkusen won a seven-goal thriller at Mainz, while Bayern were held by Augsburg. Hamburg earned a valuable away win at Hoffenheim, and Köln beat local rivals Gladbach in the Rhine derby.
- Freiburg top the table for the first time this season.
- Leipzig's 6-0 win is the biggest of the matchday.
- Leverkusen and Mainz combined for seven goals.
- Gladbach are still without a point after five games.
- Union Berlin secured their first win of the campaign.
QUICK ANSWERS
Bundesliga Matchday 5 FAQs
Who is top of the Bundesliga after Matchday 5?
Sport-Club Freiburg lead the table on goal difference, level on points with Borussia Dortmund.
What was the highest-scoring game of Matchday 5?
Mainz 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen produced seven goals, the most of any match this round.
Did any team win by a large margin?
Yes, RB Leipzig thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0, with Christopher Nkunku scoring a hat-trick.
Which team is still without a point?
Borussia Mönchengladbach have lost all five matches and sit bottom of the table with zero points.