Surprise front-runners Augsburg are aiming to make it three wins from three when they host Bayer Leverkusen.
Mainz take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Rhine-Main Derby at the MEWA Arena on Saturday.
Newly-promoted Elversberg put their perfect start on the line when they host champions Bayern Munich on Sunday.
Matchday three of the fresh 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign commences on Friday, September 11th, with the televised clash between Union Berlin and Schalke 04 in the capital.
Six more matches follow on Saturday, with the Rhine-Main Derby skirmish between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt among the highlights, while Bayern Munich return to domestic action with a fascinating trip to Elversberg on Sunday.
We’ve got free Bundesliga betting tips and predictions for all nine week three fixtures below.
*Odds from LiveScore Bet correct as of September 11th 2026 at 07:02 am.
Union Berlin vs Schalke 04 (Friday, 7:30 pm)
Union were a goal down inside a minute and never recovered in a 4-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen last weekend, though they showed more in their 3-3 draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on the opening weekend and they could forge a first win in the capital on Friday. Schalke bust coupons everywhere when they held Bayern Munich (0-0) last time out, however, the champions missed six big chances and couldn’t beat an inspired keeper in Loris Karius. Still, this Schalke defence is too easy to get behind and they could struggle in Berlin.
Prediction: Union Berlin 2-0 Schalke 04 (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Borussia Dortmund vs Paderborn (Saturday, 2:30 pm)
Dortmund beat Villarreal (3-2) in a five-goal Champions League thriller in midweek and that was their fourth successive victory in all competitions. Serhou Guirassy is in fine early-season form and hit his third and fourth goal of the campaign on Tuesday evening. Promoted Paderborn meanwhile, failed to score in each of their first two matches back in the Bundesliga, so back them to wilt at Signal Iduna Park.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Paderborn (23/4 with LiveScore Bet)
FC Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen (Saturday, 2:30 pm)
Leaders Augsburg are the surprise front-runners after two rounds of fixtures, following superb 3-0 and 4-1 wins over Schalke and Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayer Leverkusen also hit four goals last time out, though they lost home and away to Augsburg last term, and could find it hard to best their confident hosts at the WWK Arena.
Prediction: Augsburg 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen (15/2 with LiveScore Bet)
Freiburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach (Saturday, 2:30 pm)
Freiburg pocketed a perfect six points from their two season openers against Werder Bremen (4-1) and Paderborn (1-0), while they’ve also won four of their last five meetings with Gladbach. The visiting Fohlen were 3-1 up with more than half an hour on the clock but still lost to newly-promoted Elversberg last week and knocked by that, they look ill-equipped to tackle Freiburg.
Prediction: Freiburg 3-1 Borussia Monchengladbach (8/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart (Saturday, 2:30 pm)
Hoffenheim matched Dortmund for long periods last weekend but still lost 3-2 and the story was similar in their loss to Koln the week before (3-2). Chance creation hasn’t been a problem, but defending has, so goals could be the market to pursue again on Saturday. Hoffenheim and Stuttgart drew 3-3 when they last met at the PreZero Arena in May, and with the visitors tired from their midweek Champions League exploits, another score draw looks possible.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 2-2 VfB Stuttgart (7/1 with LiveScore Bet)
Mainz 05 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Saturday, 2:30 pm)
Mainz dazzled in their 5-0 win at Hamburg last weekend, with strike duo Sheraldo Becker (1G, 2A) and Phillip Tietz (2G) excelling in attack. That was the perfect prep for Saturday’s Rhine-Main Derby against Frankfurt. Die Adler collapsed in the second half of their 4-1 loss to Augsburg last week, and conceded another three goals against Union Berlin before that. Mainz can expose their rival’s weaknesses here.
Prediction: Mainz 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (17/2 with LiveScore Bet)
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen (Saturday, 5:30 pm)
FC Koln were thumped 4-1 by Stuttgart last weekend, but created 2.79 in xG to their hosts’ 3.47 and the contest was closer than the final scoreline suggested. Werder Bremen counter-punched their way to a shock 3-1 triumph over RB Leipzig when they were last in action, so they can approach Saturday evening’s test with confidence. These teams have drawn four of their last eight encounters and could be satisfied with a point each again.
Prediction: FC Koln 1-1 Werder Bremen (21/4 with LiveScore Bet)
RB Leipzig vs Hamburg (Sunday, 2:30 pm)
It’s been a taxing few days on the road for RB Leipzig, who lost 3-1 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga last weekend and 4-1 at Como in the Champions League in midweek. They need a pick-me-up and a home game against a weak Hamburg outfit could be just the tonic. The visitors are rock bottom with zero points, no goals and seven goals conceded after two league assignments, and Hamburg could toil again against Leipzig’s superior class.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 3-0 Hamburg (24/5 with LiveScore Bet)
Elversberg vs Bayern Munich (Sunday, 4:30 pm)
Elversberg’s fairy tale start to their first-ever Bundesliga campaign continued last weekend when they came from 3-1 down to win at Gladbach (4-3). Their stunning 3-2 triumph at home to Bayer Leverkusen before that was equally impressive, and Sunday’s meeting with Bayern looks like another occasion they should relish. Vincent Kompany’s side recovered from their surprise 0-0 draw with Schalke to hammer Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. There is the potential for a wobble or two in Elversberg, though Bayern’s quality should eventually tell.
Prediction: Elversberg 2-4 Bayern Munich (12/1 with LiveScore Bet)
