Bundesliga Open Thread: Matchday 31
(L-R) Union Berlin's Portuguese defender #04 Diogo Leite, Union Berlin's German midfielder #08 Rani Khedira and Leipzig's Brazilian forward #40 Romulo Cardoso vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on April 24, 2026. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images We’re running a little late on this one, but there’s still plenty of the weekend left to enjoy some Bundesliga football. RB Leipzig tore Union Berlin apart tonight, coming away with a 3-1 win that definitely flattered Union.
I will be at Wembley Stadium watching Southampton book their place in the FA Cup Final tomorrow, but there’s several interesting games taking place. Wolfsburg vs Gladbach perhaps most of all, but Heidenheim and St. Pauli could provide some sparks too.
Here is the rest of this weekend’s Bundesliga schedule: Friday: RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin Saturday: Augsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt Heidenheim vs St. Pauli FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen Mainz vs Bayern Munich Wolfsburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Hamburger SV vs Hoffenheim Sunday: VfB Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen Borussia Dortmund vs Freiburg The same rules apply as the BVB match threads, though I’m hoping tempers are less likely to flare in these threads. But as a reminder, here are the match thread rules: Exercise common sense.
We allow profanity, adult humor, and other forms of crudeness within reason, but of course there are lines. Hateful language will not be tolerated. Exceptionally violent language (especially directed at specific people) will not be tolerated.
Before you type, ask yourself, “Would I have a reasonable expectation of being thrown out of a bar in an average city if I said something like this? ” Be respectful. There will definitely be times when everyone is upset and disagreements get heated, and that’s fine, but remember that we’re all rooting for the same team.