Leipzig has racked up seven wins and one draw since its heavy defeat in Munich at the start of the season, consolidating its second place. Gladbach also has reason to celebrate for the first time since March.

RB Leipzig remains the closest challenger to Bundesliga leaders FC Bayern. The Saxons won the chase duel with VfB Stuttgart 3-1 (1-0) and moved past Borussia Dortmund again with 22 points. BVB (20) had won 1-0 at FC Augsburg on Friday. Meanwhile, Munich (24) can restore the old five-point gap with a win against Bayer Leverkusen in the evening.

Borussia Mönchengladbach, meanwhile, had something to cheer about again for the first time in 15 Bundesliga games with a 4-0 (2-0) win at FC St. Pauli. This saw the Foals drop to last place in the table, which went to 1. FC Heidenheim, who had to settle for a 1-1 (1-0) draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. FSV Mainz 05 are also in the relegation zone after a late goal meant they could only manage a 1-1 (1-0) draw against Werder Bremen. 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg played out a goalless draw.
An own goal by Jeff Chabot (45th minute), Yan Diomande (53rd) and Romolu (90+1) gave Leipzig the win against VfB, who fell a little behind with 18 points. Stuttgart’s goal by Tiago Tomas was not enough (65th). RB has thus continued its impressive run since the 6-0 defeat at FC Bayern at the start of the league season with seven wins and one draw. Gladbach ended its terrible losing streak just in time for the derby against 1. FC Köln with two goals from Haris Tabakovic (15th and 40th), Shuto Machino (75th minute) and Oscar Fraulo (80th minute). Borussia’s last league win came last season on March 29, when they beat Leipzig 1-0. After this success – which followed a 3-1 cup win over second division side Karlsruher SC during the week – coach Eugen Polanski’s position has been strengthened for the time being. In contrast, St. Pauli are sliding deeper and deeper into the relegation zone after their sixth league defeat in a row. Heidenheim bottom of the table despite gaining a point The other relegation candidates at least managed to secure partial successes. Heidenheim, for whom Budu Siwsiwadse (32′) scored, fought hard to earn a point against Champions League participants Eintracht Frankfurt. The Hessians avoided defeat thanks to Rasmus Kristensen (55′). In Mainz, Silvan Widmer (36′) gave the hosts hope of victory for a long time, but Werder equalized through Jens Stage (86′). One goal was disallowed on each side after video review.