Overview
- Schalke beat Nürnberg 1–0 through Vitalie Becker to clinch the Herbstmeisterschaft one round early, extending an unbeaten run to five and posting a ninth clean sheet.
- Borussia Dortmund drew 1–1 at Freiburg after Jobe Bellingham was sent off early in the second half, with Lucas Höler leveling; BVB were without Julian Brandt, Marcel Sabitzer, Waldemar Anton and Aaron Anselmino, and BILD reports Anton and Anselmino are likely sidelined for the rest of the year.
- Bayern Munich were held 2–2 at home by bottom club Mainz, dropping unexpected points despite a Harry Kane penalty equalizer.
- Stuttgart thrashed Werder Bremen 4–0 with goals from Bilal El Khannouss, a long‑range strike by Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav and Chris Führich after Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly saw yellow‑red.
- Off the pitch, fan–police tensions escalated around the Leverkusen–Köln derby as ultras protested search practices; Cologne police said a detained individual produced a mouthguard and bandages, while the AfD sought to capitalize on supporter grievances.