Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2026/27: Bayern top on goal difference after 6-1 against Leipzig

The Bundesliga is Germany's top division, founded in 1963, and Bayern Munich are its record champions. Eighteen teams meet home and away over 34 rounds. The top four qualify for the Champions League, fifth place goes to the Europa League and sixth to the Conference League qualifiers. The 16th-placed side plays a relegation play-off against the third-placed team in the 2. Bundesliga, and the bottom two go down.

After six rounds Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are level on 14 points, with Bayern top on goal difference after beating RB Leipzig 6-1. Both are unbeaten: Dortmund drew 0-0 at Union Berlin and have the best defence, four goals conceded, while Bayern have scored the most, 22. Leverkusen beat Freiburg 2-1, leaving both on 13 points. Leipzig have won all three home games and lost all three away, and Mainz have won all three of theirs on the road.

Borussia Mönchengladbach have lost all six matches, the latest 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim. Union Berlin are 17th and have conceded 17 goals, and Paderborn are in the play-off place.

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick and Werder Bremen's Niclas Füllkrug lead the scorers with six goals each, ahead of Bayern's Michael Olise and Frankfurt's Ebnoutalib on five. Harry Kane has the most assists, five.