After 14 rounds, there has been a change in the Bundesliga table. Newly promoted side RB Leipzig finally suffered their first loss, which has allowed reigning champs Bayern Munich to reclaim top spot, and that means that there is only one unbeaten team left in the Bundesliga: Hoffenheim. Will that record still stand after matchday 15?
Facts and Stats ahead of Bundesliga Matchday 15
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures starting Friday:
Bundesliga Matchday 15 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 15 of Bundesliga action starting this Friday
Dec. 16: Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund on GOLTV USA, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1 USA, Fox Soccer 2GO USA, GolTV Espanol at 11:30 AM PST/2:30 PM EST
Dec. 17: Augsburg vs Borussia M'gladbach on Fox Sports GO, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Dec. 17: Mainz 05 vs Hamburger SV on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports 2 USA, Fox Sports GO at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Dec. 17: RB Leipzig vs Hertha BSC on Fox Sports 1 USA, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports GO, Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Dec. 17: Schalke 04 vs Freiburg on Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Dec. 17: Werder Bremen vs Köln on GOLTV USA, Fox Soccer 2GO US at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Dec. 17: Wolfsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt on Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports GO, Fox Deportes, Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 9:30 AM PST/12:30 PM EST
Dec. 18: Darmstadt 98 vs Bayern München on GOLTV USA, Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports 2 USA, Fox Sports GO at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Dec. 18: Bayer Leverkusen vs Ingolstadt on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 2 USA, Fox Deportes at 8:30 AM PST/11:30 AM EST
*For more information, please navigate to each match's specific page
Bundesliga - Matchday 15 overview
Although they were founded only seven years ago, RB Leipzig has not been intimidated since forcing their way into the top tier at the end of last season. Die Bullen made an excellent start to their debut Bundesliga campaign, which saw them set a new record for the most unbeaten games (13) by a debutant side.
However, that came to an end at the hands of none other than Ingolstadt, who are another team who were founded within this century, and who are facing relegation as they sit in 17th spot. Leipzig will now hope to rebound as they take on Hertha Berlin, who themselves have been enjoying a pretty successful campaign under the radar.
Bayern Munich, of course, were very grateful to their fellow Bavarians, as that result, coupled with a 5-0 drubbing of Wolfsburg, helped Carlo Ancelotti's men move to the top of the table. Although joint-tied on 33 points, die Roten sit ahead thanks to a superior goal difference. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will hope to rebound from a frustrating draw with Koln as they take on Hoffenheim.
With Leipzig falling to their first loss, die Kraichgauer are the only unbeaten side in the Bundesliga. They could find it hard to make it a 14th game sans defeat against die Schwarzgelben, who with 32 goals are the second-most prolific side in the division so far.
Bundesliga - Matchday 15 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 14 rounds in the 2016/2017 Bundesliga season. How will it look after matchday 15 concludes?
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 22 | +55 | 81 | DDWWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 31 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 89 | 38 | +51 | 69 | WWWLL | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 64 | DLWWD | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 73 | 35 | +38 | 62 | WWWWD | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 57 | LDWLW | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 45 | LWLDD | |
| 7 | Freiburg | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 40 | LDWLW | |
| 8 | Augsburg | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 39 | LLWLD | |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 63 | -8 | 39 | LWLWL | |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 37 | WLDWD | |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 37 | WWLDL | |
| 12 | Wolfsburg | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 34 | WWLLW | |
| 13 | Borussia M'gladbach | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 32 | DLLWL | |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 30 | DLLLD | |
| 15 | Bochum | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 62 | -25 | 30 | WLDLD | |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 28 | DDWWD | |
| 17 | Köln | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | DLLWD | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 73 | -43 | 17 | LWLLD |
