League standings
2. Bundesliga 2025/26
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elversberg | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Darmstadt | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Paderborn | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Hannover | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +6 | 15 |
| 7 | Karlsruhe | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Hertha | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 | Bielefeld | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Preußen Münster | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Greuther Furth | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | Nurnberg | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Braunschweig | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Dresden | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Bochum | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Magdeburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -12 | 3 |
Matchweek 8 results
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Braunschweig | 1 – 2 | Paderborn |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf | 2 – 3 | Nurnberg |
| Hertha | 2 – 1 | Preußen Münster |
| Holstein Kiel | 1 – 1 | Darmstadt |
| Kaiserslautern | 3 – 2 | Bochum |
| Dresden | 3 – 3 | Karlsruhe |
| Bielefeld | 1 – 2 | Schalke 04 |
| Greuther Furth | 2 – 2 | Hannover |
| Magdeburg | 0 – 4 | Elversberg |