Overview
- Sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz confirmed Simonis remains in charge for now and will be on the bench for the next match at Werder Bremen.
- Some media, including Bild, reported the coach could be dismissed soon with U19 boss Daniel Bauer touted as a potential interim, but the club has not announced any change.
- Wolfsburg’s home drought stretched to 13 Bundesliga matches without a win as goals from Wouter Burger (two) and Grischa Prömel outweighed a brace by Mohamed Amoura.
- Hoffenheim stayed unbeaten away this season and moved to sixth place in the table, underscoring their strong form on the road.
- In the 2. Bundesliga, Magdeburg said interim duo Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold will continue despite a 0–2 defeat at Bochum, and Eintracht Braunschweig’s discipline woes grew with a sixth sending-off in 11 league games.