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1 – Frankfurt vs Mainz is the 6516th Bundesliga match since detailed data collection began in 2004-05, but the first since then, that only saw one shot in the first half. Drab. #SGEM05 @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
1 – Frankfurt vs Mainz is the 6516th Bundesliga match since detailed data collection began in 2004-05, but the first since then, that only saw one shot in the first half. Drab. #SGEM05 @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
83 - Werder Bremen equalised in the 83rd minute, only twice before have the Green-Whites managed to equalise later in a Bundesliga home win from behind (in 2016 against Wolfsburg in the 86th minute and in 2002 against Rostock in the 89th minute). Spirit.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
83 - Werder Bremen equalised in the 83rd minute, only twice before have the Green-Whites managed to equalise later in a Bundesliga home win from behind (in 2016 against Wolfsburg in the 86th minute and in 2002 against Rostock in the 89th minute). Spirit.
1.35 - Cologne's Saïd El Mala has generated an xG of 1.35 following take-ons this Bundesliga season, more than any other player in Europe's big five leagues in 2025-26. Threat.
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
1.35 - Cologne's Saïd El Mala has generated an xG of 1.35 following take-ons this Bundesliga season, more than any other player in Europe's big five leagues in 2025-26. Threat.
2 - Luis Díaz is only the second player to score twice and be sent off in a UEFA Champions League match, after Antoine Griezmann in October 2021 for Atlético against Liverpool. Double.
November 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
2 - Luis Díaz is only the second player to score twice and be sent off in a UEFA Champions League match, after Antoine Griezmann in October 2021 for Atlético against Liverpool. Double.
6 - Borussia Dortmund kept their sixth clean sheet of this Bundesliga season - a joint best in Europe's big five leagues with Arsenal and a new club record for BVB after nine matches of a BL season. Stronghold.
October 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
6 - Borussia Dortmund kept their sixth clean sheet of this Bundesliga season - a joint best in Europe's big five leagues with Arsenal and a new club record for BVB after nine matches of a BL season. Stronghold.
13 – FC Bayern Munich started the 2025-26 season with 13 competitive wins, equalling the record in Europe's big five leagues, which had previously only been achieved by Milan in 1992-93. InVINCibles.
October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
13 – FC Bayern Munich started the 2025-26 season with 13 competitive wins, equalling the record in Europe's big five leagues, which had previously only been achieved by Milan in 1992-93. InVINCibles.
6 - SC Freiburg have won each of their last six Europa League home matches, setting a new record for a German club in the competition’s history. Fortress. #UEL @scfreiburg.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
6 - SC Freiburg have won each of their last six Europa League home matches, setting a new record for a German club in the competition’s history. Fortress. #UEL @scfreiburg.com
12 - Niko Kovac remained unbeaten in his 12th game in charge in the group/league phase of the UEFA Champions League (W9 D3), a feat previously achieved only by Louis van Gaal (the first 13) and Fabio Capello (12). Unbeatable.
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
12 - Niko Kovac remained unbeaten in his 12th game in charge in the group/league phase of the UEFA Champions League (W9 D3), a feat previously achieved only by Louis van Gaal (the first 13) and Fabio Capello (12). Unbeatable.
2 - Felix Nmecha is the first Dortmund player to score twice from outside the box in a UEFA Champions League match. Screamer.
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
2 - Felix Nmecha is the first Dortmund player to score twice from outside the box in a UEFA Champions League match. Screamer.
10 - Vincenzo Grifo is only the fifth player to have scored 10+ direct free kicks in the Bundesliga since data collection in 2004-05, after Diego (13), Hakan Calhanoglu (11), Maximilian Arnold (11) and Sejad Salihovic (10). Artist.
October 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
10 - Vincenzo Grifo is only the fifth player to have scored 10+ direct free kicks in the Bundesliga since data collection in 2004-05, after Diego (13), Hakan Calhanoglu (11), Maximilian Arnold (11) and Sejad Salihovic (10). Artist.
11 - Harry Kane played 11 successful long passes against Borussia Dortmund, the most he has ever managed in a single game in Europe's big five leagues. Quarterback.
October 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
11 - Harry Kane played 11 successful long passes against Borussia Dortmund, the most he has ever managed in a single game in Europe's big five leagues. Quarterback.
12 – Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga this season. Apart from Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt (17) and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (16) are the only sides to have scored more goals as a team, than Kane did on his own. Cheatcode. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
12 – Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga this season. Apart from Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt (17) and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (16) are the only sides to have scored more goals as a team, than Kane did on his own. Cheatcode. @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
38 - Robert Andrich has gone 38 away games unbeaten in the Bundesliga, setting a new record in the competition. Andrich surpassed the previous record held by Dante and Philipp Lahm (37 each). Wanderlust.
October 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
38 - Robert Andrich has gone 38 away games unbeaten in the Bundesliga, setting a new record in the competition. Andrich surpassed the previous record held by Dante and Philipp Lahm (37 each). Wanderlust.
2 - Saïd El Mala scored in consecutive Bundesliga matches, at the age of 19 years and 53 days - the second youngest Cologne player to do so this millennium after Lukas Podolski (18 years, 195 days). Impressive.
October 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
2 - Saïd El Mala scored in consecutive Bundesliga matches, at the age of 19 years and 53 days - the second youngest Cologne player to do so this millennium after Lukas Podolski (18 years, 195 days). Impressive.
9 - Union Berlin's Danilho Doekhi has scored nine headed goals in the Bundesliga since making his league debut in August 2022. No other defender in Europe's five big leagues has scored more headed goals since then (Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhães also 9). Set-piece.
October 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
9 - Union Berlin's Danilho Doekhi has scored nine headed goals in the Bundesliga since making his league debut in August 2022. No other defender in Europe's five big leagues has scored more headed goals since then (Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhães also 9). Set-piece.
3.9 - Die 17-jährige Lotta Wrede vom Hamburger SV ist die Spielerin mit den meisten erfolgreichen Dribblings (3.9) pro 90 Minuten in Europas fünf großen Ligen 2025/26 (mind. 200 Einsatzminuten). Wirbelwind.
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
3.9 - Die 17-jährige Lotta Wrede vom Hamburger SV ist die Spielerin mit den meisten erfolgreichen Dribblings (3.9) pro 90 Minuten in Europas fünf großen Ligen 2025/26 (mind. 200 Einsatzminuten). Wirbelwind.
0 - Der VfB Stuttgart startete mit drei Heimsiegen ohne Gegentor in diese BL-Saison - das gelang dem VfB zum Auftakt zuletzt 1991/92 unter Christoph Daum. In Europas fünf großen Ligen kassierten sonst nur der FC Bayern und Paris Saint-Germain zu Hause noch kein Gegentor. Festung.
October 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
0 - Der VfB Stuttgart startete mit drei Heimsiegen ohne Gegentor in diese BL-Saison - das gelang dem VfB zum Auftakt zuletzt 1991/92 unter Christoph Daum. In Europas fünf großen Ligen kassierten sonst nur der FC Bayern und Paris Saint-Germain zu Hause noch kein Gegentor. Festung.
11 – Bayern München’s Harry Kane is the first player in Bundesliga history to score 11 goals on the first six matchdays of a season. Historic. #SGEFCB @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
11 – Bayern München’s Harry Kane is the first player in Bundesliga history to score 11 goals on the first six matchdays of a season. Historic. #SGEFCB @optajoe.com @optaanalyst.optajoe.com
1 - Nick Woltemade is the first Newcastle United player to score on both his first Premier League start and first UEFA Champions League start for the Magpies. BigNick. #UCL
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
1 - Nick Woltemade is the first Newcastle United player to score on both his first Premier League start and first UEFA Champions League start for the Magpies. BigNick. #UCL
2 - Michael Olise (G1 A2) has contributed three goals in a UEFA Champions League match for the second time (G2 A1 in December 2024 v Shakhtar). Since joining FCB in the summer of 2024, only Raphinha (3 times) and Kylian Mbappe (2 times) have done so as often. World-class.
September 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
2 - Michael Olise (G1 A2) has contributed three goals in a UEFA Champions League match for the second time (G2 A1 in December 2024 v Shakhtar). Since joining FCB in the summer of 2024, only Raphinha (3 times) and Kylian Mbappe (2 times) have done so as often. World-class.
21 - Harry Kane scored 21 goals in 26 Champions League games for Bayern Munich, already as many as he scored in 32 games for Tottenham. Hungry.
September 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
21 - Harry Kane scored 21 goals in 26 Champions League games for Bayern Munich, already as many as he scored in 32 games for Tottenham. Hungry.
18 - Austrian coach Oliver Glasner is unbeaten in 18 competitive matches with Crystal Palace (W8 D10), the longest active streak of any side in Europe's five major leagues. ExportHit.
September 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
18 - Austrian coach Oliver Glasner is unbeaten in 18 competitive matches with Crystal Palace (W8 D10), the longest active streak of any side in Europe's five major leagues. ExportHit.
10 - Borussia Dortmund were in the lead at half-time for the 10th Bundesliga match in a row, setting a new Bundesliga record for a side. Break.
September 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
10 - Borussia Dortmund were in the lead at half-time for the 10th Bundesliga match in a row, setting a new Bundesliga record for a side. Break.
Appearances in all competitions in the 21st century to reach 100 goals:
Bundesliga – Harry Kane – FCB – 104
LaLiga – Cristiano Ronaldo – RM – 105
Premier League – Erling Haaland – MC – 105
Ligue 1 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG – 124
Serie A – Cristiano Ronaldo – JT – 131
King.
Bundesliga – Harry Kane – FCB – 104
LaLiga – Cristiano Ronaldo – RM – 105
Premier League – Erling Haaland – MC – 105
Ligue 1 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG – 124
Serie A – Cristiano Ronaldo – JT – 131
King.
September 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Appearances in all competitions in the 21st century to reach 100 goals:
Bundesliga – Harry Kane – FCB – 104
LaLiga – Cristiano Ronaldo – RM – 105
Premier League – Erling Haaland – MC – 105
Ligue 1 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG – 124
Serie A – Cristiano Ronaldo – JT – 131
King.
Bundesliga – Harry Kane – FCB – 104
LaLiga – Cristiano Ronaldo – RM – 105
Premier League – Erling Haaland – MC – 105
Ligue 1 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG – 124
Serie A – Cristiano Ronaldo – JT – 131
King.