Bundesliga Matchday 16 roundup

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Petersen penalty stuns Gladbach

Nils Petersen's nerves of steel ensured back-to-back wins for Freiburg as Christian Streich's side welcomed an in-form Gladbach to the Schwarzwald-Stadion. His hat-trick against Cologne last weekend inspired an unlikey comeback from three goals down to win 4-3; he was at it again on Tuesday night, scoring the game's only goal from 12-yards.

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Wolfsburg and Leipzig share the spoils

Paul Verhaegh's last 16 league goals have all come from the penatly spot; a new Bundesliga record. The home side will be stewing on a number of squandered chances from open play, however, as they secured a tenth draw of the season. Marcel Halstenberg drew Leipzig level on 52 minutes, though the visitors rarely looked like winning it.

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Dortmund back to winning ways

Sokratis spins away in delight after smashing Borussia Dortmund into the lead against Mainz. The Greek defender notched the first goal of the Peter Stöger era in a 2-0 victory which wasn't nearly as comfortable as the scoreline suggests. This was Dortmund's first victory since September, a run stretching back 9 matches.

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Eintracht bounce back to sink Hamburg

Eintracht Frankfurt reversed an early defecit to collect all three points away at hapless Hamburg. Mijat Gacinovic provided the finishing touch on the game's decisive move, slotting home the second in 2-1 win in the 24th minute. Frankfurt have now recorded five wins on the road this season and move up to fifth place in the table.

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Hamburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt

Hamburg have been slowly climbing away from the bottom of the table after collecting eight points from their last five games. Eintracht Frankfurt meanwhile seemed to have lost some momentum and could find themselves in the bottom half of the standings if they fail to get something out of Hamburg.

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Bayern Munich vs. Cologne

With their win in Frankfurt the serial champions ensured that they will spend the winter break at the top of the table. They host bottom side Cologne, who are unlikely to find their first league win of the season in Munich.

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Hoffenheim vs. Stuttgart

Despite an underwhelming performance in the Europa League, Julian Nagelsmann's Hoffenheim have been doing okay in the Bundesliga, where they are currently in sixth place in the standings. They host a Stuttgart team that has just one point in eight away games this season.

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Hertha Berlin vs. Hannover

Hannover have come back down to earth after a strong start, but on the weekend they ended a four-game winless run with an impressive 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim. They travel to the German capital where Hertha have failed to win in each of their last three home games.

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Schalke vs. Augsburg

Schalke and Augsburg have been two of the surprises this season, with Schalke currently in third place and Augsburg in seventh. Augsburg will have the most to gain from this tie — if they win and others above them lose, they could be in third place by the end of Matchday 16.

Bundesliga Matchday 16 in pictures

Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen

Max Kruse is back on song, having either scored or assisted on each of Werder Bremen's last seven goals in the Bundesliga. Werder Bremen have ridden his production to three wins in their last four matches. They face a tough test in Leverkusen, where coach Heiko Herrlich has guided his side to a 10-match unbeaten run.

Author: Davis VanOpdorp