A slip-up against Schalke could have been very costly for Bayern, but fortunately for die Roten, surprise packages RB Leipzig were unable to take advantage. Ironically, the Bavarians have rivals Dortmund to thank for making sure they stayed four points clear. Die Schwarzgelben got some revenge on the upstarts by defeating them 1-0 as they try to push for third place. What will round 20 have in store for Bundesliga fans this weekend?
Facts and Stats ahead of Bundesliga Matchday 20
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures starting Friday:
Bundesliga Matchday 20 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 20 of Bundesliga action starting Friday:
Feb. 10: Mainz 05 vs Augsburg on SiriusXM FC, Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports 2 USA, GOLTV USA, Fox Sports GO at 11:30 AM PST/2:30 PM EST
Feb. 11: Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports 2 USA, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports GO at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Feb. 11: Darmstadt 98 vs Borussia Dortmund on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports GO at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Feb. 11: Ingolstadt vs Bayern München on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, GOLTV USA, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1 USA at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Feb. 11: RB Leipzig vs Hamburger SV on Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Feb. 11: Werder Bremen vs Borussia M'gladbach on Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Feb. 11: Schalke 04 vs Hertha BSC on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, GOLTV USA, Fox Sports 2 USA, Fox Sports GO at 9:30 AM PST/12:30 PM EST
Feb. 12: Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1 USA, Fox Deportes at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Feb. 12: Freiburg vs Köln on Fox Soccer 2GO USA, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 1 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 20 overview
Bayern Munich still have yet to fully find their footing in 2017. Although they are still unbeaten this year, Carlo Ancoletti's side have not been all that impressive. They have conceded in all three of their Bundesliga ties and were far from dominant against Wolfsburg in their DFB-Pokal clash midweek. Still, die Roten are getting results, albeit the Italian tactician will want to see a much more improved performance against relegation candidates Ingolstadt on Saturday.
Next up for Bayern is the Champions League round of 16, during which they will face Arsenal. The 2013 Champions League winners are viewed as the heavy favorites to progress, but will want to come into that game having earned a confidence-boosting victory this weekend. Meanwhile, Dortmund also take on another struggling side, Darmstadt, and Thomas Tuchel's men will be on the road. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, who netted the deciding goal against RB Leipzig, will want to add more to his total, as he is in the running to become the first African international to win the Torjägerkanone in over two decades.
Bundesliga - Matchday 20 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 19 rounds in the 2016/2017 Bundesliga season. How will it look after matchday 20 concludes?
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 19 | +55 | 79 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 82 | 36 | +46 | 63 | WLLWW | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 67 | 34 | +33 | 63 | WWDWW | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 67 | 33 | +34 | 56 | WWDWW | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 56 | WLWWW | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 45 | WLDDL | |
| 7 | Augsburg | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 39 | LWLDW | |
| 8 | Freiburg | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 52 | -11 | 39 | WLWLW | |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 36 | LWLLL | |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 50 | -8 | 34 | DWDDL | |
| 11 | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 31 | LWLDD | |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 31 | LDLLL | |
| 13 | Union Berlin | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 45 | -20 | 29 | LLDWL | |
| 14 | Wolfsburg | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 34 | 50 | -16 | 28 | LLWLL | |
| 15 | Bochum | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 59 | -25 | 27 | DLDLL | |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 26 | WWDWL | |
| 17 | Köln | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 51 | -28 | 22 | LWDLD | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 72 | -44 | 14 | LLDLL |
