Overview
- VfB Stuttgart crushed Bayer Leverkusen 4:1 away, with Jamie Leweling scoring twice as Sebastian Hoeneß earned his first win over the Werkself and the teams drew level on 29 points.
- SC Freiburg overturned a deficit to beat Hamburg 2:1 after Daniel Elfadli’s yellow‑red; Vincenzo Grifo equalized from the spot and Igor Matanovic struck late as HSV’s away win drought continued.
- Mainz let a 2:0 lead slip for a 2:2 draw at Union on Urs Fischer’s return to Köpenick, extending an unbeaten start under the coach but leaving the club bottom.
- Heidenheim and Köln drew 2:2 in wintry conditions, highlighted by Marvin Pieringer’s acrobatic opener and Said El Mala’s equalizer, as Köln’s winless run reached seven league matches.
- Extreme weather forced postponements of Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim and St. Pauli vs RB Leipzig, with new dates yet to be announced.