The Bundesliga has come through the first half of the season. And when does the second half of the season begin? SPOX explains when it will continue and which duels are due to kick off the second half of the season.
17 match days have been completed. In the case of the Bundesliga , this always means: winter break. Last weekend, the last matches of the first half of the season took place.
One or the other supporter of one or the other club should now ask themselves when the second half of the 2021/22 season will continue.
When does the second half of the season begin? SPOX explains in this article and also shows which teams will take on each other on matchday 18.
Bundesliga: When does the second half of the season begin? – Kick-off, dates, games
In the top German league, the ball rests for three weeks before operations resume on January 7th. It is a Friday on which FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Mönchengladbach open the second half of the season in a direct encounter.
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–FC Bayern and Gladbach open the second half of the Bundesliga season in 2021/22.
The two traditional clubs had already faced each other at the opening game of the Bundesliga season and ended up parting with a 1-1 draw.
On the 18th matchday, the Friday game on Saturday, January 8th, will be followed by five games in the afternoon, before Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund are due the first top game of the new year in the evening. On Sunday, January 9th, there will be two more games.
Here is an overview of all the duels on the 18th matchday.
Bundesliga: duels on matchday 18
Deadline
encounter
FR, 07.01.2022, 20.30
FC Bayern Munich – Borussia Mönchengladbach
SA, 08.01.2022, 3.30 pm
RB Leipzig – 1. FSV Mainz 05
SA, 08.01.2022, 3.30 pm
Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1. FC Union Berlin
SA, 08.01.2022, 15.30
SC Freiburg – Arminia Bielefeld
SA, 08.01.2022, 15.30
TSG Hoffenheim – FC Augsburg
SA, 08.01.2022, 3.30 pm
Greuther Fürth – VfB Stuttgart
SA, 08.01.2022, 6.30 pm
Eintracht Frankfurt – Borussia Dortmund
SUN, January 9th, 2022, 3.30 p.m.
Hertha BSC – 1. FC Cologne
SUN, January 9th, 2022, 5.30 p.m.
VfL Bochum – VfL Wolfsburg
See Bundesliga live on TV and live stream
How will the 18th matchday be followed live on TV and live stream? Are there any changes in the second half of the season? No.
It is usually quite easy to remember: DAZN goes live for the Bundesliga on Fridays and Sundays for the matches that take place, and always on Saturdays Sky .
You will get the start of the second half of the season between FC Bayern and Gladbach from the paid streaming service (DAZN: 14.99 euros with a monthly subscription, 149.99 euros with an annual subscription ) – but for once not only there. Just like the start of the first half of the season and the Friday game at the end of the first half of the season also broadcasts in parallel SAT.1 , with which there will also be a broadcast on free TV .
No Bavaria and a lot of Leipzig! The top 11
Bundesliga debutants-
1/19
After the first half of the season, we’ll look at the best players who made their Bundesliga debut this season. RB Leipzig is particularly well represented with three players, but you will look in vain for Bayern players.
2/19
TOR – MANUEL RIEMANN (VfL Bochum): Thanks to its goalkeeper, VfL are in twelfth place after a more than solid first half of the season. The Bochum goalkeeper was able to keep his box clean five times in 16 missions.
3/19
DEFENSE – JOE SCALLY: The youngster came from New York City for just under 2 million euros before the season and became a regular player straight away. In a disappointing season for Borussia, Scally is one of the bright spots and has played every game so far.
4/19
HIROKI ITO (VfB Stuttgart): The Japanese was originally planned for the VfB U23, but he was convincing from day one and became a regular faster than expected. VfB will definitely take the purchase option for 400,000 euros.
5/19
JOSKO GVARDIOL (RB Leipzig): Came from Dynamo Zagreb for almost 19 million euros before the season and has been a regular at RB since the second matchday. Initially used as a left-back and now first choice in central defense.
6/19
DAVID RAUM (TSG Hoffenheim): Came on a free transfer from Greuther Fürth, was able to prepare five goals as a left-back and was recently nominated for the national team by national coach Hansi Flick.
7/19
MITTELFELD – MANU KONE (Borussia Mönchengladbach): After missing the start of the season with an injury, he has now become a permanent part of the Gladbach team and already indicated his potential.
8/19
ANTON STACH (Mainz 05): As a defensive midfielder and clearer in front of the defense chain, Stach has a large share in the strong Mainz defense and the generally strong season.
9/19
KEVIN SCHADE (SC Freiburg): Came from the youth of Freiburg and has so far mostly been used as a joker. Scored his second goal of the season in the win against Leverkusen. Above all, his pace causes problems for the opponents.
10/19
JAE-SUNG LEE (Mainz 05): Came free of charge and without great expectations from Holstein Kiel, but still played in the Mainz team and has been getting better and better recently.
11/19
DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI (RB Leipzig): After moving to Leipzig for 22 million euros from Salzburg, he is already one of the top performers in the team and can be used in several different positions.
12/19
STRUM – RAFAEL BORRE (Eintracht Frankfurt): Came on a free transfer from River Plate and after initial difficulties, the Argentine is in strong form recently: two goals and three assists in the last four Bundesliga games.
13/19
HONORABLE MENTIONS – PIERO HINCAPIE (Bayer Leverkusen): Came to the Werkself for around 6.4 million euros from CA Talleres in Argentina and was most recently a regular in central defense.
14/19
PATRICK WIMMER (Arminia Bielefeld): Came for only 700,000 euros from Austria Wien and is playing a solid season at Arminia. Could become very important in the battle for relegation.
15/19
MOHAMED SIMAKAN (RB Leipzig): Came to replace Upamecano and Konate for 15 million euros from Strasbourg. Has not yet been able to assert himself 100% as a regular employee, but shows great potential.
16/19
ODILON KOSSOUNOU (Bayer Leverkusen): Came from Bruges as the most expensive purchase of the Leverkusen this summer for 23 million euros and is in central defense.
17/19
DONYELL MALEN (Borussia Dortmund): After the Dutchman moved from Eindhoven to BVB for 30 million euros, expectations were high, but the goals failed to materialize. But painting finally found its form and was able to indicate its class.
18/19
DEJAN LJUBICIC (1. FC Cologne): Effzeh signed Ljubcic on a free transfer from Rapid Vienna and at Cologne he became a regular in defensive midfield.
19/19
STEVAN JOVETIC (Hertha BSC): Jovetic was also signed on a free transfer and with five goals in ten Bundesliga appearances, the veteran is playing a solid first Bundesliga season.
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On ran.de it will be on the part of SAT.1 then one too give free live stream. at Sky are the platforms Sky Go and Sky Ticket available so that you don’t miss anything live, even when you’re on the go.
Bundesliga: Table after the first half of the season
place
society
Games
S
U
N
Tore
difference
Points
1
FC Bayern Munich
18
14
1
2
56:16
40
43
2
Borussia Dortmund
18
11
1
5
41:26
15
34
3
Sc freiburg
18
8
5
4
28:16
12
29
4
Bayer Leverkusen
18
8
4
5
40:28
12
28
5
TSG Hoffenheim
18
8
4
5
35:26
9
28
6
Eintracht Frankfurt
18
7
6
4
27:24
3
27
7
Union Berlin
18
7
6
4
23:21
2
27
8
1. FC Cologne
18
6
7
4
27:27
0
25
9
1. FSV Mainz 05
18
7
3
7
25:17
8
24
10
RB Leipzig
18
6
4
7
30:22
8
22
11
Hertha BSC
18
6
3
8
20:35
-15
21
12
VfL Bochum
18
6
2
9
16:26
-10
20
13
VfL Wolfsburg
18
6
2
9
17:29
-12
20
14
Borussia Monchengladbach
18
5
4
8
22:32
-10
19
15
FC Augsburg
18
4
6
7
17:26
-9
18
16
VfB Stuttgart
18
4
5
8
22:31
-9
17
17
Arminia Bielefeld
18
3
7
7
14:22
-8
16
18
Greuther Fuerth
18
1
2
14
13:49
-36
5
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