2. Bundesliga Podcast

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. But the football is so delightful. And since we've no place to go. Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! The heavens opened on Matchday 15 and the 2. Bundesliga was a winter wonderland. Matthew is joined by The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss all the action from a chaotic Stadtderby and Fortuna Düsseldorf scored five star performance. The duo Holstein Kiel's promotion hopes and much more!

1. St. Pauli 2:2 Hamburg (1:47) 
2. Kiel 3:2 Wiesbaden (20:09) 
3. Nürnberg 0:5 Düsseldorf (31:02) 
4. Schalke 4:0 Osnabrück (39:33) 
5. Magdeburg 4:1 Kaiserslautern (45:05) 
6. Braunschweig 0:1 Fürth (48:42)  
7. Hertha BSC 5:1 Elversberg (53:30) 
8. Paderborn 1:0 Hannover (59:25) 
9. Karlsruhe 2:2 Rostock (1:03:45) 

The final push towards the winter break starts here, fresh from the final international break the 2. Bundesliga served up an absolutely stellar weekend of action. Matthew goes solo to discuss all of the action from the Matchday 14. Which saw Fortuna Düsseldorf scored five in an eight-goal thriller with Schalke, St. Pauli and Hamburger SV returns to winning ways whilst Elversberg continues their fantastic season with victory over Paderborn. All that and much more!

1. Düsseldorf 5:3 Schalke (1:01) 
2. Rostock 2:3 St. Pauli (9:33) 
3. Hamburg 2:1 Braunschweig (16:26) 
4. Hannover 2:2 Hertha BSC (20:50) 
5. Elversberg 4:1 Paderborn (28:16) 
6. Osnabrück 0:2 Magdeburg (33:48)  
7. Karlsruhe 4:1 Nürnberg (38:14) 
8. Kaiserslautern 0:3 Kiel (43:33) 
9. Fürth 2:0 Wiesbaden (49:24) 

The 2. Bundesliga entered the final International break of the year with a bang. Matthew goes solo to discuss all of the action from the Matchday 13. Which saw Holstein Kiel defeat Hamburg, Elversberg have their night of nights in Gelsenkirchen and Eintracht Braunschweig wins in dramatic fashion with new coach Daniel Scherning. All that and much more!

1. St. Pauli 0:0 Hannover (1:11) 
2. Kiel 4:2 Hamburg (8:16) 
3. Braunschweig 3:2 Osnabrück (14:18) 
4. Schalke 1:2 Elversberg (21:33) 
5. Hertha BSC 2:2 Karlsruhe (28:36) 
6. Fürth 1:0 Düsseldorf (33:42)  
7. Paderborn 1:3 Nürnberg (37:04) 
8. Wiesbaden 2:1 Kaiserslautern (42:32) 
9. Magdeburg 1:2 Rostock (46:35) 

Fan friendship and bitter rivalries were on display during an intense Matchday 12. Matthew goes solo to discuss all of the action from the weekend. Which saw Hannover claimed Niedersachsen Derby honours with a dominating performance against bottom of the table Eintracht Braunschweig, St. Pauli continues to strengthen their title credentials in Elversberg and Wiesbaden upsets promotion candidates Fortuna Düsseldorf. All that and much more!

1. Hannover 2:0 Braunschweig (0:57) 
2. Elversberg 0:2 St. Pauli (8:22) 
3. Düsseldorf 1:3 Wiesbaden (14:27) 
4. Nürnberg 1:2 Schalke (21:56) 
5. Hamburg 2:0 Magdeburg (27:44) 
6. Kaiserslautern 0:2 Fürth (32:00)  
7. Rostock 0:0 Hertha BSC (37:05) 
8. Karlsruhe 0:3 Paderborn (43:03) 
9. Osnabrück 1:1 Kiel (49:04) 

The rain was pouring heavily over the weekend in Germany, and the 2. Bundesliga matched that energy with 33 goals scored over the course of Matchday 11. Matthew is joined by football journalist and CEO of the Millernton Tim Ecksteen to discuss all of the action from this weekend. Including the traumtor from Philipp Treu to give St. Pauli all three points, Kaiserslautern playing in another spectacular outing against Hamburger SV and Schalke winning their first game under Karel Geraerts. All that and much more!

1. St. Pauli 2:1 Karlsruhe (1:50) 
2. Kaiserslautern 3:3 Hamburg (11:27) 
3. Schalke 3:2 Hannover (24:17) 
4. Braunschweig 1:4 Düsseldorf (37:39) 
5. Hertha BSC 3:1 Paderborn (46:23) 
6. Kiel 0:2 Nürnberg (57:56)  
7. Magdeburg 1:2 Elversberg (1:07:12) 
8. Wiesbaden 1:0 Rostock (1:18:37) 
9. Fürth 4:0 Osnabrück(1:28:39) 

The 2. Bundesliga returns from the most recent international break, and we were treated to a feast of thrilling action. Matthew is joined by German football consultant and scout for Nordensa Adam Khan to discuss all of the ins and outs from a chaotic Matchday 10. Including the fallout of Fortuna Düsseldorf's incredible come from behind win, Florent Muslija's spectacular goal from inside his own half in Paderborn's draw with St. Pauli, and a look at Karel Geraerts first game in charge of Schalke. All that and and much more!

1. Düsseldorf 4:3 Kaiserslautern (1:27) 
2. Karlsruhe 3:0 Schalke (8:16) 
3. Paderborn 2:2 St. Pauli (17:30) 
4. Hannover 2:1 Magdeburg (27:15) 
5. Hamburg 2:0 Fürth (40:43) 
6. Nürnberg 3:1 Hertha BSC (48:50)  
7. Elversberg 3:0 Braunschweig (57:26) 
8. Rostock 1:3 Kiel (1:06:16) 
9. Osnabrück 0:2 Wiesbaden (1:14:00) 

The international break is upon us, but that doesn't mean we weren't treated to some cracking 2. Bundesliga from matchday 9. Matthew goes solo as he reacts to Schalke's sixth defeat of the season, and the potential challenges that face expected head coach Karel Geraerts. St, Pauli's continued roll to the top of the table and Kaiserslautern making a surge heading into the international break. We also look at the drama in Wiesbaden, Paderborn's continued rise and much more!

1. Schalke 1:2 Hertha BSC (1:25) 
2. Kaiserslautern 3:1 Hannover (8:11) 
3. St. Pauli 5:1 Nürnberg (12:55) 
4. Düsseldorf 1:1 Osnabrück (17:47) 
5. Wiesbaden 1:1 Hamburg (22:10) 
6. Kiel 1:1 Elversberg (26:30)  
7. Fürth 1:0 Rostock (30:28) 
8. Magdeburg 1:1 Karlsruhe (36:34) 
9. Braunschweig 1:3 Paderborn (42:34) 

The 2. Bundesliga left us on the edge of our seats once more as the football enthralled the masses with incredibly dramatic moments, sumptuous goals and so much more. Matthew is joined by The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor to discuss all the action from Matchday 8. Including the fallout of Schalke's horrendous week, culminating in an away defeat to Paderborn, St. Pauli rising to the top of the table and Hamburg getting back to winning ways against Fortuna Düsseldorf. The duo also chat about the heartbreak at the Bremer Brücke, Hannover's continued unbeaten run and much more!

1. Paderborn 3:1 Schalke (1:18) 
2. Hertha BSC 1:2 St. Pauli (8:50) 
3. Hamburg 1:0 Düsseldorf (17:33) 
4. Karlsruhe 0:2 Kiel (25:29) 
5. Osnabrück 2:2 Kaiserslautern (31:54) 
6. Hannover 2:0 Wiesbaden (39:15)  
7. Elversberg 1:1 Fürth (48:07) 
8. Nürnberg 1:0 Magdeburg (51:45) 
9. Rostock 1:0 Braunschweig (56:12) 

Another weekend of action-packed, drama-filled 2. Bundesliga with all the thrills and spills you'd come to enjoy. It truly is utopian. Matthew goes solo once more as he discusses the drama at Schalke after their defeat to St. Pauli, Greuther Fürth's incredible 4-3 victory over Karlsruhe and Osnabrück scoring an important upset win over Hamburger SV. He also looks into Elversberg's three game winning run, Hertha's continued rise much more!

1. Fürth 4:3 Karlsruhe (1:15) 
2. St. Pauli 3:1 Schalke (7:31) 
3. Osnabrück 2:1 Hamburg (16:34) 
4. Düsseldorf 1:1 Hannover (22:52) 
5. Kiel 2:3 Hertha BSC (29:12) 
6. Braunschweig 2:2 Nürnberg (37:41)  
7. Magdeburg 1:1 Paderborn (43:15) 
8. Kaiserslautern 3:1 Rostock (49:53) 
9. Wiesbaden 0:2 Elversberg (56:26) 

The international break is over, and returning is four straight weeks of 2. Bundesliga football. This week, Matchday 6 is on the menu and we were treated to a magic round of action. Matthew is joined by German football expert Chris McCarthy to discuss all the action which included Schalke outlasting Magdeburg, Elversberg stunning Hamburg and the Haris Tabaković show continues to thrill Hertha fans as his hat-trick helped the Capital City club defeat Eintracht Braunschweig. The duo looks at the Southwest Derby, Frankenland Derby and much more!

1. Schalke 4:3 Magdeburg (1:32) 
2. Karlsruhe 1:1 Kaiserslautern (9:44) 
3. Nürnberg 1:1 Fürth (18:49) 
4. Elversberg 2:1 Hamburg (26:00) 
5. St. Pauli 5:1 Kiel (34:19) 
6. Rostock 1:3 Düsseldorf (40:40)  
7. Hannover 7:0 Osnabrück (49:00) 
8. Hertha BSC 3:0 Braunschweig (57:58) 
9. Paderborn 2:1 Wiesbaden (1:06:02) 

The first international break is upon us, and it provides us with the first opportunity to take stock at how team has faired over the opening five matchdays. Matthew is on a solo mission this time around as he brings you all of the action from Matchday 5 which included the ridiculous 10-goal in Magdeburg, Hamburg continues their strong start with victory over Magdeburg whilst Schalke were left stunned thanks to Wiesbaden's late equaliser. Matthew also talks about Kaiserslautern's recent run of form, St. Pauli breaking the goal drought and much more!

1. Magdeburg 6:4 Hertha BSC (1:10) 
2. Hamburg 2:0 Rostock (8:46) 
3. Düsseldorf 3:1 Karlsruhe (14:38) 
4. Braunschweig 1:1 St. Pauli (21:25) 
5. Kaiserslautern 3:1 Nürnberg (27:53) 
6. Kiel 2:1 Paderborn (33:48)  
7. Wiesbaden 1:1 Schalke (41:49) 
8. Fürth 1:3 Hannover (48:45) 
9. Osnabrück 0:1 Elversberg (54:54) 

Many were left seeing red in what was an aggressive and tense Matchday 4. Matthew is joined by German football expert and consultant Ábel Mészáros to review all of the action from another thrilling weekend in the 2. Bundesliga. The duo discuss the fallout in Schalke as their start to the season continues to stall, 10-men Hamburg squeezing past Hannover whilst Hertha got off the mark with a resounding victory over Greuther Fürth. We also chat St. Pauli, Paderborn and much more!

1. Schalke 0:2 Kiel (2:05) 
2. Hannover 0:1 Hamburg (17:29) 
3. Hertha BSC 5:0 Fürth (28:42) 
4. Paderborn 1:2 Kaiserslautern (37:45) 
5. Rostock 2:1 Osnabrück (50:37) 
6. Nürnberg 2:1 Wiesbaden (59:32)  
7. St. Pauli 0:0 Magdeburg (1:09:24) 
8. Elversberg 0:5 Düsseldorf (1:15:54) 
9. Karlsruhe 2:0 Braunschweig (1:19:19) 

The 2. Bundesliga returned from it's DFB Pokal weekend in fine form as the upsets were rolling and goals were scoring. Matthew is joined by UEFA pro license coach and 2. Bundesliga expert Alexander Kiene to discuss all of the action from a fascinating Matchday 3. The duo discuss the fallout from Hamburg's demolishes of Hertha BSC, Eintracht Braunschweig upsetting the vulnerable Schalke and Magdeburg cruising past Holstein Kiel. We also look at Hannover's first win of the season, the five-goal thrillers and much more!

1. Hamburg 3:0 Hertha BSC (1:51) 
2. Kiel 2:4 Magdeburg (10:08) 
3. Braunschweig 1:0 Schalke (18:10) 
4. Rostock 1:2 Hannover (29:05) 
5. Osnabrück 2:3 Nürnberg (39:58) 
6. Düsseldorf 1:2 Paderborn (51:38)  
7. Kaiserslautern 3:2 Elversberg (1:02:17) 
8. Wiesbaden 1:0 Karlsruhe (1:11:51) 
9. Fürth 0:0 St. Pauli (1:19:48) 

The sequel proved to be just as enthralling with the 2. Bundesliga producing another outstanding weekend of football to cover. Matthew is joined by German football expert Louis Ostrowski to discuss all of the action from a fascinating Matchday 2. The duo discuss the fallout from Hertha BSC's stoppage time defeat to Wehen Wiesbaden, the late drama between Elversberg and Hansa Rostock as well as the entertaining Karlsruhe and Hamburg clash. We also look at Schalke's first win of the season, the VAR controversy in Nürnberg and much more!

1. Elversberg 1:2 Rostock (1:41)
2. Karlsruhe 2:2 Hamburg (6:41)
3. Hertha BSC 0:1 Wiesbaden (12:26)
4. Schalke 3:0 Kaiserslautern (19:18)
5. Kiel 2:1 Fürth (23:53)
6. Paderborn 1:1 Osnabrück (28:08) 
7. St. Pauli 0:0 Düsseldorf (35:42)
8. Nürnberg 2:2 Hannover (39:29)
9. Magdeburg 2:1 Braunschweig (45:44)

Entering Matchday 34, there were many potential outcomes that could alter the promotion and relegation battles, none of us could've predicted the dramatic end to the 2022/23 season. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 34 which saw Heidenheim score a 90+9' minute winner to claim a first promotion to the Bundesliga, and secure the 2. Bundesliga title in the process. Hamburger SV and Arminia Bielefeld heading to the relegation play-offs whilst Fin Bartels said goodbye to football in Kiel's 1:5 demolition of Hannover.

1. Fürth 4:0 Darmstadt (2:30)
2. Sandhausen 0:1 Hamburg (9:03)
3. Regensburg 2:3 Heidenheim (17:17)
4. Paderborn 0:1 Nürnberg (26:28)
5. Rostock 2:1 Braunschweig (34:26)
6. Magdeburg 4:0 Bielefeld (43:36) 
7. Kaiserslautern 0:3 Düsseldorf (47:26)
8. St. Pauli 1:1 Karlsruhe (57:00)
9. Hannover 1:5 Kiel (1:04:30)

We've reached the penultimate matchday of an incredibly unpredictable 2. Bundesliga, and for so many there was plenty to play for. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 33, which saw Darmstadt secure promotion at the third time of asking with victory over Magdeburg, Heidenheim going a step closer to a first promotion and Hamburg securing a top 3 spot at the very least. The duo chat about the DFL, who are meeting with all 36 member clubs to discuss potential investment into the league and how the proposal could affect the top two divisions of German football.

1. DFL (3:51)
2. Darmstadt 1:0 Magdeburg (21:58)
3. Heidenheim 1:0 Sandhausen (28:13)
4. Hamburg 2:1 Fürth (34:03)
5. Bielefeld 2:2 Paderborn (42:20)
6. Braunschweig 1:2 Regensburg (52:13)
7. Nürnberg 0:0 Rostock (1:04:53)
8. Kiel 3:4 St. Pauli (1:16:23)
9. Düsseldorf 3:3 Hannover (1:23:07)
10. Karlsruhe 2:0 Kaiserslautern (1:30:14)

The 2022/23 season continues to amaze us with an incredibly unpredictable promotion battle reaching new heights, whilst the fight to avoid the drop has become slightly clearer. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from the weekend, which saw Hamburg close the gap to the top 2, Magdeburg secures safety and Arminia Bielefeld scoring a huge win at the death. The duo chat about Jahn Regensburg and Sandhausen who almost seemed destined for relegation and Hansa Rostock who have now won 4-in-a-row.

1. Hannover 2:1 Darmstadt (4:36)
2. Paderborn 3:2 Heidenheim (15:34)
3. Regensburg 1:5 Hamburg (23:31)
4. St. Pauli 0:0 Düsseldorf (32:33)
5. Kaiserslautern 1:2 Bielefeld (40:05)
6. Sandhausen 1:2 Rostock (52:20)
7. Magdeburg 2:2 Nürnburg (1:00:33)
8. Fürth 2:2 Braunschweig (1:10:33)
9. Kiel 2:1 Karlsruhe (1:16:59)

Matchday 31 was supposed to be Darmstadt's coronation, but the champagne was put back on ice, perhaps this week will be there time. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from the weekend, which saw the top promotion candidates fail to win, Düsseldorf and St. Pauli closing the gap as well as an incredible 3:3 in Nürnberg. We also chat about the relegation battle which saw Rostock and Braunschweig edge closer to safety.

1. Darmstadt 0:3 St. Pauli (3:06)
2. Hamburg 2:2 Paderborn (9:44)
3. Heidenheim 0:0 Magdeburg (17:36)
4. Düsseldorf 3:0 Kiel (26:10)
5. Karlsruhe 2:1 Hannover (32:08)
6. Nürnberg 3:3 Kaiserslautern (38:43)
7. Rostock 2:0 Regensburg (49:25)
8. Bielefeld 1:1 Fürth (55:35) "E"
9. Braunschweig 2:1 Sandhausen (1:04:12)

Battle to avoid relegation continues to intensive whilst a big club up north may have blown their chance of automatic promotion. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 30, which saw Hamburg fall against several familiar faces in Magdeburg, Rostock climb out of the bottom 3 in Kaiserslautern and Sandhausen putting themselves firmly in the survival hunt with victory over Regensburg. We also chat about the promotion play-off which could get interesting down the stretch.

1. St. Pauli 2:1 Bielefeld (4:31)
2. Kiel 0:3 Darmstadt (14:10)
3. Fürth 0:2 Heidenheim (19:32)
4. Magdeburg 3:2 Hamburg (27:18)
5. Hannover 3:0 Nürnberg (38:02)
6. Düsseldorf 3:2 Karlsruhe (44:51)
7. Sandhausen 2:1 Regensburg (52:32)
8. Kaiserslautern 0:1 Rostock (1:00:12)
9. Paderborn 5:1 Braunschweig (1:06:25)

An extraordinary weekend of 2. Bundesliga incapsulated by an epic Stadt Derby, we were treated to some wonderful football on Matchday 29. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which all sides in the top three winning, meaning the gap to those chasing could be insurmountable. Whilst near the bottom, Hansa Rostock scored their first win since Matchday 20, while Nürnberg, Hannover and Magdeburg all scored vital wins.

1. Hamburg 4:3 St. Pauli (3:00)
2. Darmstadt 2:1 Karlsruhe (12:35)
3. Heidenheim 3:0 Kiel (19:26)
4. Nürnberg 2:0 Düsseldorf (27:05)
5. Braunschweig 1:2 Magdeburg (33:45)
6. Bielefeld 1:3 Hannover (40:42)
7. Rostock 2:0 Fürth (49:42)
8. Sandhausen 2:2 Paderborn (56:17)
9. Regensburg 0:0 Kaiserslautern (1:02:01)

In a week where the top two both lost and St. Pauli's 10-game winning run came to an end, Matchday 28 served up plenty of curveballs to keep the season alive for some. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Sandhausen score their first win since MD18, Eintracht Braunschweig scoring an impressive win and Karlsruhe producing an efficient spell to dispose of Arminia Bielefeld. The duo chat the promotion race and tight relegation battle.

1. Kaiserslautern 2:0 Hamburg (3:42)
2. Düsseldorf 1:0 Darmstadt (15:20)
3. Hannover 0:3 Heidenheim (24:08)
4. St. Pauli 1:2 Braunschweig (33:33)
5. Karlsruhe 4:2 Bielefeld (43:43)
6. Kiel 2:1 Nürnberg (58:48)
7. Magdeburg 1:2 Sandhausen (1:04:44)
8. Fürth 2:1 Regensburg (1:11:58)
9. Paderborn 3:0 Rostock (1:17:58)

The race for promotion is starting to look clearer with Darmstadt and Hamburg gapping the competition, but down in the basement it remains tight in the quest to avoid the drop. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 27 which saw Darmstadt beat Paderborn, Hamburg humiliate a helpless Hannover and St. Pauli extending their winning run to 10. The duo also discuss Sandhausen who sacked Tomas Oral after a continued spell of poor form, Bielefeld salvaging a point against Düsseldorf and so much more!

1. Darmstadt 2:1 Paderborn (4:27)
2. Heidenheim 0:1 St. Pauli (11:51)
3. Hamburg 6:1 Hannover (18:54)
4. Bielefeld 2:2 Düsseldorf (29:42)
5. Braunschweig 1:0 Kaiserslautern (37:02)
6. Nürnberg 1:1 Karlsruhe (45:04)
7. Regensburg 2:2 Magdeburg (56:49)
8. Rostock 2:3 Kiel (1:03:21)
9. Sandhausen 0:2 Fürth (1:08:37)

It's our 200th episode and what better way to celebrate than returning back from the international break. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 26 which saw Kaiserslautern strike twice in stoppage time to steal a point against Heidenheim, Hamburg draws with Fortuna Düsseldorf whilst Darmstadt extends their lead at the top. We also discuss Magdeburg win the Ost-Classico against Hansa Rostock, St. Pauli extending there winning run to 9 and Hannover scoring a first win for 2023.

1. Kaiserslautern 2:2 Heidenheim (6:55)
2. Düsseldorf 2:2 Hamburg (15:11)
3. Nürnberg 0:1 Darmstadt (26:30)
4. Magdeburg 3:0 Rostock (34:50)
5. Kiel 2:3 Bielefeld (41:58)
6. Paderborn 3:2 Fürth (51:00)
7. Hannover 3:1 Sandhausen (59:23)
8. St. Pauli 1:0 Regensburg (1:06:10)
9. Karlsruhe 1:1 Braunschweig (1:12:47)

We've reached the international break, and with 9 matches to go the fight for promotion and survival continues to intensify. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 25 which saw Eintracht Braunschweig claim Niedersachsen bragging rights against Hannover, the controversy in Bielefeld and Darmstadt remaining at the top. The duo also chat about Hamburg's bogey team Holstein Kiel, St. Pauli making it 8 wins in a row and Hansa Rostock parting ways with coach Patrick Glöckner.

1. Braunschweig 1:0 Hannover (3:46)
2. Bielefeld 2:2 Nürnburg (14:52)
3. Darmstadt 2:0 Kaiserslautern (29:01)
4. Heidenheim 5:2 Karlsruhe (34:37)
5. Rostock 2:5 Düsseldorf (43:02)
6. Sandhausen 0:5 St. Pauli (52:34)
7. Hamburg 0:0 Kiel (1:01:54)
8. Paderborn 0:1 Regensburg (1:09:12)
9. Fürth 3:0 Magdeburg (1:15:30)

On a weekend where only two of the top nine managed to win and everyone in the bottom six, Matchday 24 was one for the ages. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Arminia Bielefeld score it's first win under new coach Uwe Koschinat as they beat top of the table Darmstadt, Hamburg failing to capitalise as they fell in Karlsruhe and Heidenheim drew with Fortuna Düsseldorf. St. Pauli made it 7-in-a-row whilst Jahn Regensburg scored their first win in 2023 against the forever frustrating Holstein Kiel

1. Arminia Bielefeld 3:1 Darmstadt (3:27)
2. Karlsruhe 4:2 Hamburg (15:32)
3. Düsseldorf 1:1 Heidenheim (27:19)
4. St. Pauli 2:1 Fürth (35:57)
5. Nürnberg 2:0 Braunschweig (46:11)
6. Kaiserslautern 2:2 Sandhausen (52:49)
7. Kiel 1:2 Regensburg (1:04:19)
8. Hannover 1:1 Rostock (1:13:25)
9. Magdeburg 1:1 Paderborn (1:21:59)

The turntables have turned in the race for automatic promotions the two horse race became three after Matchday 23. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Heidenheim put an end to Darmstadt's 21 game unbeaten run, Hamburg returning to winning ways and St. Pauli extending their winning streak to 6. We also chat about Arminia Bielefeld, who have had a busy 48 hours after blowing a 0:3 lead in Braunschweig on Sunday. All that and a lot more

1. Heidenheim 1:0 Darmstadt (3:12)
2. Hamburg 3:0 Nürnberg (12:24)
3. Paderborn 1:2 St. Pauli (20:02)
4. Braunschweig 3:3 Bielefeld (30:07)
5. Regensburg 0:2 Düsseldorf (42:31)
6. Sandhausen 1:1 Kiel (49:51)
7. Fürth 1:1 Hannover (56:25)
8. Magdeburg 2:0 Kaiserslautern (1:05:08)
9. Rostock 0:2 Karlsruhe (1:14:21)

Opportunistic, this is the best way to describe Matchday 22 as many teams in the league took their chance to close the gap to the top or escape the dreaded relegation zone. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw the topspiel between Darmstadt and Hamburg end all square, Kaiserslautern getting back to winning ways and the good times continue to roll for St. Pauli who get past Hansa Rostock. We also chat about Hannover's continued free fall, Kiel's battle with Paderborn and much more

1. Darmstadt 1:1 Hamburg (4:10)
2. Kaiserslautern 3:1 Fürth (14:21)
3. Kiel 1:1 Paderborn (23:10)
4. Düsseldorf 3:1 Braunschweig (32:28)
5. Hannover 1:2 Magdeburg (42:21)
6. St. Pauli 1:0 Rostock (53:18)
7. Bielefeld 0:1 Heidenheim (1:04:44)
8. Karlsruhe 1:0 Regensburg (1:12:45)
9. Nürnberg 1:0 Sandhausen (1:17:25)

The 2. Bundesliga served up a buffet of hearty meals on Matchday 21 with a few teams unable to finish their first serving. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Paderborn get the better of Kaiserslautern, Hamburg squeeze past Bielefeld and St. Pauli continuing their magical start to 2023. The duo also discuss the moves made by Nürnberg and Sandhausen who both axed their coaches in favour of a fresh face in the dugout.

1. Paderborn 1:0 Kaiserslautern (2:55)
2. Hamburg 2:1 Bielefeld (11:56)
3. Heidenheim 5:0 Nürnberg (31:30)
4. Fürth 2:1 Düsseldorf (42:51)
5. Braunschweig 2:3 Kiel (50:20)
6. Magdeburg 1:2 St. Pauli (59:53)
7. Rostock 0:1 Darmstadt (1:09:43)
8. Regensburg 1:1 Hannover (1:17:10)
9. Sandhausen 0:3 Karlsruhe (1:23:05)

There were some very important encounters at both ends of the table with comebacks being the main dish on the menu of Matchday 20. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Hamburger SV overturn a 3:0 half-time deficit to secure a point in Heidenheim, Paderborn scoring a vital victory in Hannover whilst the good times roll in St. Pauli who ended Kaiserslautern's winning run. We also discuss Magdeburg, Nürnberg and Karlsruhe who all scored vital wins in the intense relegation battle

1. Heidenheim 3:3 Hamburg (3:04)
2. Darmstadt 2:1 Braunschweig (11:09)
3. Hannover 3:4 Hannover (21:48)
4. St. Pauli 1:0 Kaiserslautern (30:54)
5. Kiel 2:3 Magdeburg (41:42)
6. Karlsruhe 2:1 Fürth (49:50)
7. Düsseldorf 2:0 Sandhausen (1:01:52)
8. Bielefeld 0:1 Rostock (1:09:47)
9. Nürnburg 1:0 Regensburg (1:15:35)

The battle to avoid the drop continues to intensify whilst those in the top two are starting to find some comfort...but for how long? Matchday 19 produced another outstanding Hollywood script for us to enjoy. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Greuther Fürth paint Frankenland in Weiss und Grün with a derby win over a lacklustre Nürnberg, Braunschweig score a shock win over Heidenheim and Paderborn dominated Düsseldorf. We also chat about the double dose of St. Pauli victories, Klos' late magic and much more!

1. Fürth 1:0 Nürnberg (3:12)
2. Kaiserlsuatern 2:1 Kiel (13:27)
3. Paderborn 4:1 Düsseldorf (23:04)
4. Braunschweig 2:0 Heidenheim (29:58)
5. Rostock 0:2 Hamburg (37:48)
6. Regensburg 1:3 Bielefeld (46:00)
7. St. Pauli 2:0 Hannover (56:30)
8. Sandhausen 0:4 Darmstadt (1:02:34)
9. Magdeburg 1:1 Karlsruhe (1:05:32)

The ball finally got rolling in 2023 and we were greeted with a fantastic weekend of football. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from MD18 which saw wins for the top 4, St. Pauli score a first win under new coach Fabian Hürzeler and Kiel break Fürth's 4 game unbeaten run. We also discuss the late moves from a hectic deadline day!

1. Darmstadt 2:0 Regensburg (3:40)
2. Hamburg 4:2 Braunschweig (10:39)
3. Heidenheim 2:0 Rostock (18:15)
4. Hannover 1:3 Kaiserslautern (24:46)
5. Karlsruhe 0:1 Paderborn (33:23)
6. Düsseldorf 3:2 Magdeburg (41:28)
7. Nürnberg 0:1 St. Pauli (49:05)
8. Bielefeld 1:2 Sandhausen (54:20)
9. Kiel 2:1 Fürth (1:02:40)

The moment has finally arrived, after a painfully long wait the 2. Bundesliga is about to return. Eva and Matthew are back for 2023 to discuss how all 18 sides are shaping up heading into the Rückrunde, and preview all the action from MD18:

1. Darmstadt : Regensburg 
2. Hamburg : Braunschweig 
3. Heidenheim : Rostock 
4. Hannover : Kaiserslautern 
5. Karlsruhe : Paderborn 
6. Düsseldorf : Magdeburg 
7. Nürnberg : St. Pauli
8. Bielefeld : Sandhausen 
9. Kiel : Fürth 

The 2. Bundesliga enters a period of lockdown as we've reached the midway point of the season. Eva and Matthew discusses all the action from the final weekend of the Hinrunde which saw Hamburg return to winning ways at Sandhausen's expense, Paderborn's miserable run continued at Nürnberg whilst Heidenheim scored a goal late to beat Regensburg in a 9 goal thriller. The duo also chat the 8 goal battle in Karlsruhe and provide their thoughts on the first half of the season. 

1. Darmstadt 1:1 Fürth (4:51) 
2. Hamburg 4:2 Sandhausen (14:05) 
3. Heidenheim 5:4 Regensburg (25:50) 
4. Düsseldorf 1:2 Kaiserslautern (35:02) 
5. Kiel 1:1 Hannover (45:39) 
6. Bielefeld 3:1 Magdeburg (54:04) 
7. Karlsruhe 4:4 St. Pauli (1:05:29) 
8. Nürnberg 2:1 Paderborn (1:13:21) 
9. Braunschweig 0:1 Rostock (1:20:53) 

It was a massive few days in the 2. Bundesliga as teams make that last dash to put themselves into a good position heading into the winter break. Eva and Matthew discusses all the action from Matchday 16 which saw Greuther Fürth make it a perfect 3 from 3 with a win over Hamburg, Arminia Bielefeld condemning Paderborn to a third consecutive defeat and Hannover beating the in-form Fortuna Düsseldorf. The duo also chat about Darmstadt who beat Magdeburg on Thursday night as they will end the first half of the campaign on top of the table.

1. Fürth 1:0 Hamburg (4:07)
2. Paderborn 0:2 Bielefeld (16:42)
3. Magdeburg 0:1 Darmstadt (27:10)
4. Hannover 2:0 Düsseldorf (36:52)
5. Sandhausen 3:4 Heidenheim (42:40)
6. Kaiserslautern 2:0 Karlsruhe (48:50)
7. St. Pauli 0:0 Kiel (57:24)
8. Regensburg 1:1 Braunschweig (1:02:22)
9. Rostock 1:1 Nürnberg (1:06:29)

We've reached the first third of an Englische Woche as the 2. Bundesliga prepares to say goodbye for 2022. Eva and Matthew discusses all the action from Matchday 15 which saw Kaiserslautern steal the points against 10-men Arminia Bielefeld, Hamburg come from behind to beat Regensburg and a Marvin Mehlem goal of the year contender helped Darmstadt overcome Hannover. The duo also discuss the tight relegation battle as teams sitting between 9th and 17th are spirited by only 3 points heading into the final 2 games of the calendar year.

1. Bielefeld 2:3 Kaiserslautern (4:30)
2. Hamburg 3:1 Regensburg (17:42)
3. Darmstadt 1:0 Hannover (27:00)
4. Düsseldorf 1:0 St. Pauli (35:47)
5. Heidenheim 3:0 Paderborn (45:02)
6. Karlsruhe 1:4 Kiel (52:57)
7. Nürnberg 1:2 Magdeburg (1:01:29)
8. Braunschweig 0:1 Fürth (1:09:30)
9. Rostock 0:1 Sandhausen (1:14:44)

As we enter the final third of the Hinrunde, all 18 sides prepare a frantic flurry or fixtures before the 2. Bundesliga stops in mid November. Eva and Matthew are joined by Greuther Fürth writer for the Nürnberger Nachrichten and host of the Fürther Flachpass Michael Fischer to discuss everything Greuther Fürth. Die Kleeblatt have had a rough return the 2. Bundesliga, Michael gives us the low down. We also discuss everything matchday 14 which saw Hamburg beat Paderborn to return to 2nd, Karlsruhe fall to a 3rd straight defeat and Tatsuya Ito's last gasp equaliser to help Magdeburg salvage a point against Heidenheim.

1. Paderborn 2:3 Hamburg (3:40)
2. St. Pauli 1:1 Darmstadt (11:37)
3. Fürth 1:0 Bielefeld (18:02)
4. Kiel 1:2 Düsseldorf (35:57)
5. Magdeburg 1:1 Heidenheim (44:40)
6. Hannover 1:0 Karlsruhe (53:32)
7. Sandhausen 2:2 Braunschweig (1:02:05)
8. Regensburg 0:3 Rostock (1:08:50)
9. Kaiserslautern 0:0 Nürnberg (1:14:23)

The number 13 is considered unlucky for someone, but on this matchday some sides managed to make their own luck. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 13 which saw Magdeburg upset the apple cart and defeat Hamburger SV away from home, St. Pauli fail to stay on a derby high with defeat at Arminia Bielefeld and Fortuna Düsseldorf scoring a rare win on the road. The duo also chat about new Fürth manager Alexander Zorninger and all the action for the rest of the weekend

1. Darmstadt 1:1 Kiel (4:01)
2. Hamburg 2:3 Magdeburg (12:43)
3. Heidenheim 3:1 Fürth (27:36)
4. Bielefeld 2:0 St. Pauli (35:19)
5. Karlsruhe 0:2 Düsseldorf (44:29)
6. Rostock 0:2 Kaiserslautern (53:24)
7. Regensburg 2:1 Sandhausen (1:00:53)
8. Braunschweig 0:0 Paderborn (1:05:29)
9. Nürnberg 0:0 Hannover (1:08:34)

When the opportunity comes calling, you have to take it and some clubs did just that over the weekend. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 12 which saw St. Pauli reign supreme in the Stadt Derby, Darmstadt skyrocket to the top of the table and Nürnberg score it's first win under Markus Weinzierl. We also discuss the Greuther Fürth as they parted ways with Marc Schneider after their 2:2 draw with Hansa Rostock

1. St. Pauli 3:0 Hamburg (6:06)
2. Karlsruhe 1:2 Darmstadt (17:47)
3. Kiel 3:1 Heidenheim (27:16)
4. Hannover 2:0 Bielefeld (36:21)
5. Düsseldorf 0:1 Nürnberg (53:49)
6. Fürth 2:2 Rostock (45:50)
7. Kaiserslautern 0:3 Regensburg (1:02:45)
8. Paderborn 3:0 Sandhausen (1:09:36)
9. Magdeburg 0:2 Braunschweig (1:13:17)

We are officially a third of the way through the 2022/23 2. Bundesliga season, and this campaign has ramped up the drama. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 11 which saw Kaiserslautern take a sixth consecutive draw with a result in Hamburg, Darmstadt close the gap at the top with a win over Düsseldorf and Heidenheim condemning Hannover to a second straight defeat. We also discuss Markus Weinzierl's Nürnberg debut and Immanuel Pherai's heroics against St. Pauli

1. Hamburg 1:1 Kaiserslautern (2:44)
2. Heidenheim 2:1 Hannover (11:27)
3. Braunschweig 2:1 St. Pauli (19:57)
4. Nürnberg 2:3 Kiel (31:32)
5. Darmstadt 1:0 Düsseldorf (40:09)
6. Regensburg 2:2 Fürth (45:50)
7. Bielefeld 1:2 Karlsruhe (53:10)
8. Rostock 0:3 Paderborn (1:01:42)
9. Sandhausen 1:0 Magdeburg (1:07:25)

With the international break behind us, it's time to return to the chaos of the 2. Bundesliga. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 10 which saw Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer become a Hamburg hero in their win over Hannover, Darmstadt moving into 2nd with victory over Paderborn and Fortuna Düsseldorf returning to winning ways at Arminia Bielefeld's expense. The duo also discuss Nürnberg's axing of Robert Klauß with Markus Weinzierl coming in as his replacement. 

1. Hannover 1:2 Hamburg (3:17)
2. Paderborn 1:2 Darmstadt (13:19)
3. Düsseldorf 4:1 Bielefeld (22:00)
4. Kaiserslautern 1:1 Braunschweig (34:49)
5. Kiel 1:1 Rostock (43:43)
6. Fürth 1:1 Sandhausen (49:23)
7. Karlsruhe 3:0 Nürnberg (56:10)
8. Magdeburg 1:0 Regensburg (1:07:06)
9. St. Pauli 0:0 Heidenheim (1:14:00)

We've officially reached the quarter mark of what has been a truly unpredictable 2. Bundesliga. Eva and Matthew discuss all the action from Matchday 9 which saw Hamburg move to the top of the table, Paderborn stumbling at Greuther Fürth and Jahn Regensburg breaking their goalless and winless run. The duo also chat about Kaiserslautern's fight at Heidenheim, Rostock's Ost-Duel win over Magdeburg and much more.

1. Hamburg 2:0 Düsseldorf (2:45) 
2. Rostock 3:1 Magdeburg (11:16)
3. Bielefeld 4:2 Kiel (21:49)
4. Darmstadt 2:0 Nürnberg (36:40) 
5. Braunschweig 2:1 Karlsruhe (53:24) 
6. Fürth 2:1 Paderborn (1:02:57) 
7. Heidenheim 2:2 Kaiserslautern (1:11:56) 
8. Sandhausen 2:3 Hannover (1:23:38) 
9. Regensburg 2:0 St. Pauli (1:31:49) 

Defence was the order of the matchday with plenty of low scoring affairs across the weekends action? Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Eintracht Braunschweig secure a shock win over Nürnberg, Hamburg and Heidenheim strengthen their places in the top 3 and Robin Hack's stoppage time equaliser to deny Darmstadt all three points.  

1. Braunschweig 4:2 Nürnberg (2:29) 
2. Heidenheim 2:1 Düsseldorf (12:14) 
3. Fürth 2:2 St. Pauli (19:28) 
4. Paderborn 1:0 Magdeburg (28:28) 
5. Hamburg 1:0 Karlsruhe (36:10) 
6. Darmstadt 1:1 Bielefeld (44:26) 
7. Rostock 0:1 Hannover (55:53) 
8. Sandhausen 0:0 Kaiserslautern (1:04:04) 
9. Regensburg 0:0 Kiel (1:08:22) 

Matchday 6 provided teams a fresh opportunity to stake a claim for 2. Bundesliga superiority so early in the season, the question is who would? Eva and Matthew discuss all the action which saw Arminia Bielefeld take it's first win of the season, Stefan Leitl getting a win over his former side Greuther Fürth and that crazy 4:4 in Kaiserslautern. The duo also chat about the rest of what was an entertaining matchday.

1. St. Pauli 2:2 Paderborn (3:37)
2. Darmstadt 2:2 Heidenheim (12:40)
3. Hannover 2:1 Fürth (20:00)
4. Kaiserslautern 4:4 Magdeburg (32:52)
5. Nürnberg 0:2 Hamburg (42:43)
6. Bielefeld 4:1 Braunschweig (51:44)
7. Düsseldorf 4:0 Regensburg (1:03:41)
8. Karlsruhe 2:0 Rostock (1:12:51)
9. Kiel 1:0 Sandhausen (1:19:24)