2020–21 Bundesliga
The 2020–21 Bundesliga was the 58th season of the German Bundesliga. It began on September 18, 2020, and ended on May 22, 2021.[1] Bayern Munich are now the defending champions of the Fußball-Bundesliga of this season.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 September 2020 – 22 May 2021 |
| Champions | Bayern Munich 30th Bundesliga title 31st German title |
| Relegated | Werder Bremen Schalke 04 |
| Champions League | Bayern Munich RB Leipzig Borussia Dortmund VfL Wolfsburg |
| Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt Bayer Leverkusen |
| Europa Conference League | Union Berlin |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 928 (3.03 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Robert Lewandowski (41 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Munich 8–0 Schalke |
| Biggest away win | Dortmund 1–5 Stuttgart Köln 0–4 Leverkusen Schalke 0–4 Munich Bielefeld 1–5 Frankfurt Schalke 0–4 Dortmund |
| Highest scoring | Munich 8–0 Schalke Wolfsburg 5–3 Bremen |
| Longest winning run | 7 games Dortmund |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 games Leverkusen Munich |
| Longest winless run | 14 games Schalke |
| Longest losing run | 7 games Bielefeld Bremen |
| Attendance | 163,705 (535 per match)[upper-alpha 1] |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
Teams
A total of 18 teams will participate in the 2020–21 edition of the Bundesliga.
Team changes
| Promoted from 2019–20 2. Bundesliga |
Relegated from 2019–20 Bundesliga |
|---|---|
| Arminia Bielefeld VfB Stuttgart |
Fortuna Düsseldorf SC Paderborn |
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Augsburg | Augsburg | WWK Arena | 30,660 | [2] |
| Hertha BSC | Berlin | Olympiastadion | 74,649 | [3] |
| Union Berlin | Berlin | Stadion An der Alten Försterei | 22,012 | [4] |
| Arminia Bielefeld | Bielefeld | Schüco-Arena | 27,300 | [5] |
| Werder Bremen | Bremen | Wohninvest Weserstadion | 42,100 | [6] |
| Borussia Dortmund | Dortmund | Signal Iduna Park | 81,365 | [7] |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Deutsche Bank Park | 51,500 | [8] |
| SC Freiburg | Freiburg im Breisgau | Schwarzwald-Stadion | 24,000 | [9] |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | Sinsheim | PreZero Arena | 30,150 | [10] |
| 1. FC Köln | Cologne | RheinEnergieStadion | 49,698 | [11] |
| RB Leipzig | Leipzig | Red Bull Arena | 42,558 | [12] |
| Bayer Leverkusen | Leverkusen | BayArena | 30,210 | [13] |
| Mainz 05 | Mainz | Opel Arena | 34,000 | [14] |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Mönchengladbach | Borussia-Park | 54,057 | [15] |
| Bayern Munich | Munich | Allianz Arena | 75,000 | [16] |
| Schalke 04 | Gelsenkirchen | Veltins-Arena | 62,271 | [17] |
| VfB Stuttgart | Stuttgart | Mercedes-Benz Arena | 60,449 | [18] |
| VfL Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Volkswagen Arena | 30,000 | [19] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Sleeve | ||||
| FC Augsburg | Nike | WWK | Siegmund | ||
| Hertha BSC | Nike | Homeday[20] | Hyundai | ||
| Union Berlin | Adidas | Aroundtown | wefox | ||
| Arminia Bielefeld | Macron | Schüco | JAB Anstoetz Textilien | ||
| Werder Bremen | Umbro | Wiesenhof | 188bet | ||
| Borussia Dortmund | Puma | 1&1 Ionos | Opel | ||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | Nike | Indeed.com | dpd | ||
| SC Freiburg | Hummel | Schwarzwaldmilch | ROSE Bikes | ||
| 1899 Hoffenheim | Joma | SAP | SNP | ||
| 1. FC Köln | Uhlsport | REWE | DEVK | ||
| RB Leipzig | Nike | Red Bull | CG Immobilien | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen | Jako | Barmenia Versicherungen | Kieser Training | ||
| Mainz 05 | Kappa | Kömmerling | fb88.com | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Puma | flatex | Sonepar | ||
| Bayern Munich | Adidas | Deutsche Telekom | Qatar Airways | ||
| Schalke 04 | Umbro | Gazprom | Harfid | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | Jako | Mercedes-Benz Bank | Mercedes-Benz EQ | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg | Nike | Volkswagen | Linglong Tire | ||
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing | Manner | Exit date | Position in table | Incoming | Incoming date | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced on | Departed on | Announced on | Arrived on | ||||||
| 1899 Hoffenheim | End of caretaker spell | 9 June 2020 | 30 June 2020 | Pre-season | 27 July 2020 | [21][22][23] | |||
| Schalke 04 | Sacked | 27 September 2020 | 18th | 30 September 2020 | [24][25] | ||||
| Mainz 05 | 28 September 2020 | 17th | 28 September 2020 | [26] | |||||
| Borussia Dortmund | 13 December 2020 | 5th | 13 December 2020 | [27] | |||||
| Schalke 04 | 18 December 2020 | 18th | 18 December 2020 | [28] | |||||
| End of caretaker spell | 22 December 2020 | 27 December 2020 | [29] | ||||||
| Mainz 05 | Sacked | 28 December 2020 | 17th | 28 December 2020 | [30] | ||||
| End of caretaker spell | 4 January 2021 | 4 January 2021 | [31] | ||||||
| Hertha BSC | Sacked | 24 January 2021 | 13th | 25 January 2021 | [32][33] | ||||
| Schalke 04 | 28 February 2021 | 18th | 2 March 2021 | [34][35] | |||||
| Arminia Bielefeld | 1 March 2021 | 16th | 2 March 2021 | [36][37] | |||||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 23 March 2021 | 6th | 23 March 2021 | [38] | |||||
| 1. FC Köln | 11 April 2021 | 17th | 12 April 2021 | [39][40] | |||||
| FC Augsburg | 26 April 2021 | 13th | 26 April 2021 | [41] | |||||
| Werder Bremen | 16 May 2021 | 16th | 16 May 2021 | [42] | |||||
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich (C) | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 99 | 44 | +55 | 78 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 32 | +28 | 65 | |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 75 | 46 | +29 | 64 | |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 61 | |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 69 | 53 | +16 | 60 | Qualification to Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 52 | |
| 7 | Union Berlin | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 50 | Qualification to Europa Conference League play-off round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 8 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 49 | |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 45 | |
| 10 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 45 | |
| 11 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 43 | |
| 12 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 39 | |
| 13 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 36 | |
| 14 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 35 | |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 52 | −26 | 35 | |
| 16 | 1. FC Köln (O) | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 60 | −26 | 33 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
| 17 | Werder Bremen (R) | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 57 | −21 | 31 | Relegation to 2. Bundesliga |
| 18 | Schalke 04 (R) | 34 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 86 | −61 | 16 |
Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[43]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[43]
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, Borussia Dortmund, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the Europa League group stage spot was passed to the sixth-placed team, and the Europa Conference League play-off round spot was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results
Relegation play-offs
Overview
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Köln (B) | 5–2 | Holstein Kiel (2B) | 0–1 | 5–1 |
Matches
| 1. FC Köln | 0–1 | Holstein Kiel |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Holstein Kiel | 1–5 | 1. FC Köln |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
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1. FC Köln won 5–2 on aggregate, and therefore both clubs remained in their respective leagues.
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[44] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 41 | |
| 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 28 | |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | |
| 4 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 20 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | |||
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 16 | |
| 7 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 14 | |
| 8 | Bayer Leverkusen | 11 | |
| Union Berlin | |||
| Bayern Munich | |||
| VfB Stuttgart |
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists[45] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 18 | |
| 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 12 | |
| 4 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 11 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | |||
| 6 | Bayern Munich | 10 | |
| Bayer Leverkusen | |||
| SC Freiburg | |||
| Borussia Dortmund | |||
| Bayern Munich |
Hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | Schalke 04 | 8–0 (H) | 18 September 2020 | |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 1. FC Köln | 3–2 (A) | 19 September 2020 | |
| Werder Bremen | Schalke 04 | 3–1 (A) | 26 September 2020 | |
| Bayern Munich | Hertha BSC | 4–3 (H) | 4 October 2020 | |
| Bayern Munich | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5–0 (H) | 24 October 2020 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | Hertha BSC | 5–2 (A) | 21 November 2020 | |
| Mainz 05 | SC Freiburg | 3–1 (A) | 22 November 2020 | |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3–3 (A) | 15 December 2020 | |
| Schalke 04 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 4–0 (H) | 9 January 2021 | |
| Bayern Munich | Borussia Dortmund | 4–2 (H) | 6 March 2021 | |
| Bayern Munich | VfB Stuttgart | 4–0 (H) | 20 March 2021 | |
| Union Berlin | Werder Bremen | 3–1 (H) | 24 April 2021 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | Union Berlin | 3–0 (H) | 8 May 2021 | |
| Bayern Munich | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6–0 (H) | 8 May 2021 |
- 4 Player scored four goals.
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[46] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB Leipzig | 15 | |
| 2 | VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | |
| 3 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 9 | |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | |
| Hertha BSC | |||
| 7 | FC Augsburg | 7 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | |||
| 9 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | |
| SC Freiburg | |||
| Werder Bremen | |||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Awards
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Rookie of the Month | Goal of the Month | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| September | 1899 Hoffenheim | Borussia Dortmund | Bayern Munich | [47][48][49] | |||
| October | Bayern Munich | VfB Stuttgart | RB Leipzig | ||||
| November | Borussia Dortmund | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |||||
| December | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bayer Leverkusen | |||||
| January | Eintracht Frankfurt | Schalke 04 | |||||
| February | Borussia Dortmund | VfB Stuttgart | RB Leipzig | ||||
| March | Eintracht Frankfurt | Arminia Bielefeld | Hertha BSC | ||||
| April | Borussia Dortmund | Bayern Munich | 1. FC Köln | ||||
| May | — | — | Bayern Munich | ||||
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| Rookie of the Season | VfB Stuttgart | [48] | |
| Goal of the Season | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Team of the season
Notes
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, each local health department allowed a different number of spectators.
- The relegation play-offs are being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
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