Overview
- VfB Stuttgart beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 with a late Nikolas Nartey goal, following up a 4-1 at Leverkusen to move into third and six points clear of Eintracht.
- Eintracht’s defensive woes intensified to 36 goals conceded in 17 league matches as sporting director Markus Krösche demanded structural improvements after a costly error from keeper Kauã Santos and visible on-field tensions.
- New Frankfurt signing Younes Ebnoutalib exited after about 20 minutes with a leg issue; coach Dino Toppmöller said an MRI was planned and that the situation did not look good.
- Borussia Dortmund defeated Werder Bremen 3-0 to cement second place, with Serhou Guirassy ending his scoring drought after goals from Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer.
- FSV Mainz 05 edged Heidenheim 2-1 for their first home win since February 2025 to leave last place, while the DFL called off HSV vs. Bayer Leverkusen due to weather-related risks to the stadium roof, leaving the Hinrunde incomplete.