Overview
- SC Freiburg won 2–1 after Daniel Elfadli was sent off for a second yellow and Vincenzo Grifo equalized from the spot before Igor Matanovic struck late.
- HSV led through Luka Vuskovic's header but remain the league's only team without an away win this season in their first match since sporting chief Stefan Kuntz resigned.
- Mainz twice went ahead through Nadiem Amiri and ex-Union striker Benedict Hollerbach, only for Union to level via Woo-yeong Jeong and Danilho Doekhi in the closing stages.
- Heidenheim and Köln drew 2–2 in snowy conditions, highlighted by Marvin Pieringer's acrobatic opener and a swift equalizer from Köln substitute Said El Mala.
- Severe winter weather forced the postponement of Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim and St. Pauli vs. RB Leipzig, with new dates to be set.