Bundesliga Daily Report - 2026-10-14: Bayern’s winless run extended by Viking draw and Olise dismissal

Bayern Munich drew 3-3 away to Viking Stavanger on Tuesday, extending their winless run to four weeks. The German champions recovered from 2-0 down to lead 3-2, but conceded an equaliser in stoppage time after Michael Olise was sent off. Olise received a second yellow card for throwing the ball at Viking captain Zlatko Tripić, ruling him out of next week’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal. Bayern dominated possession and recorded 25 shots, eight on target and 3.51 expected goals, while Viking managed eight attempts and 0.56 xG. The result followed a 2-2 Bundesliga draw at Augsburg.

The result intensified concerns about Bayern’s defensive concentration and costly individual mistakes. Sporting director Max Eberl said the team had repeated the same pattern as against Augsburg and made even more errors, while Vincent Kompany said Olise regretted letting the side down. Tripić said he had deliberately tried to unsettle the winger and was pleased with the outcome. Bayern’s statistical dominance offered little consolation: they again conceded early and failed to protect a lead. Olise’s suspension now removes one of Kompany’s most creative players for a demanding Arsenal fixture, adding further pressure to a side seeking a response.

Borussia Dortmund lost 1-0 away to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday. Fredrik Sjøvold scored the decisive second-half goal after the Bundesliga side struggled to impose themselves on the match at Aspmyra Stadion. Niko Kovač made several changes to his starting line-up, but Dortmund failed to find rhythm before the interval and did not seriously threaten to equalise until after falling behind. The defeat came on an artificial pitch north of the Arctic Circle, though defender Waldemar Anton rejected the surface and stadium as excuses. He said Dortmund had been a step too late and lacked aggression and intensity.

Kovač accepted responsibility for the changes and said Dortmund had deserved to lose, judging Bodø/Glimt clearly superior before a quadruple substitution improved the visitors. Anton similarly acknowledged that the team only began playing properly after conceding, a worrying assessment for a side expected to compete in Europe. The loss exposed both a lack of energy and an inability to turn possession into clear chances. Dortmund must now address their preparation and selection decisions, with the manager’s criticism suggesting that effort and attitude were as significant as the tactical difficulties in Norway.

Derry Scherhant said on Wednesday that Freiburg’s unbeaten start had exceeded expectations after the club won seven of their first eight competitive matches and drew the other. The 23-year-old winger had registered two goals and seven assists in all competitions before earning his first two senior Germany caps during the September-October international break. Freiburg’s run represented the best start in the club’s history and placed them at the top of the Bundesliga. Scherhant credited the team’s work on and off the pitch, saying players understood their roles and were building strong relationships. His form has made him a central figure in Freiburg’s rapid rise.

The scale of the challenge was about to increase, with Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco and Bayern Munich scheduled across the following week. Scherhant acknowledged that Freiburg would face tougher opponents but said the squad intended to build on its opening run. His emergence also connected the club’s domestic success with Germany’s renewal under Jürgen Klopp, giving Freiburg an influential international player at a key stage of the campaign. The next fixtures will test whether the leaders can sustain their level against stronger opposition, while Scherhant’s contribution offers Freiburg a creative outlet capable of changing matches.

RB Leipzig’s management has reportedly begun internal discussions about Martin Demichelis’s future, according to Sky Germany via Goal, on Wednesday. Leipzig sat ninth in the Bundesliga after an inconsistent opening to the campaign, despite impressive wins over Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt. Defeats by Werder Bremen, Bayer Leverkusen and Como have instead raised questions about the team’s progress under Demichelis, who arrived last summer after Ole Werner secured a third-place finish. The report said parts of Leipzig’s management were considering Julian Nagelsmann, who previously led the club to the Champions League semi-finals.

Any change would represent a significant reversal for Leipzig, who dismissed Werner despite Champions League qualification because the club wanted greater intensity, more attacking football and a stronger identity. Demichelis was appointed to deliver those qualities, but results have remained uneven and the side are reportedly falling short of expectations. Nagelsmann’s availability since leaving the Germany job would make him an attractive possibility if Leipzig decide to act, although the report described internal consideration rather than a formal appointment process. Demichelis therefore remains under scrutiny as Leipzig seek consistency in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen will mark the Weserstadion’s centenary around their Bundesliga home fixture against SC Paderborn on Saturday. The stadium first opened on 17 October 1926 as the ABTS-Kampfbahn, making this weekend’s match the centrepiece of a programme that has already included commemorative events and a legends game against Real Madrid. Players managed by Daniel Thioune are due to wear a special kit, while performances and interviews are planned before the 15:30 kick-off. Werder are also seeking a third consecutive Bundesliga home victory, giving the occasion sporting importance as well as historical significance for the club and the city.

The celebrations reflect the ground’s century-long place in Bremen football and are intended to connect the current team with the stadium’s wider history. Werder launched the centenary programme during the summer, but the Paderborn fixture will provide the largest public focus. A home win would allow the club to combine the anniversary with continued momentum in the Bundesliga, though the occasion itself will carry expectations for Thioune’s players. The commemorative shirt and pre-match programme should ensure that the fixture is remembered independently of the result, while a victory would complete the celebration in ideal fashion.

Werder Bremen are reportedly keen to keep Niclas Füllkrug beyond his season-long loan from West Ham United, according to reports cited on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Germany international has made an impressive return to the Weser, prompting Bremen’s management to consider a permanent transfer when the loan ends in summer 2027. Sky Germany reported that the club wanted to retain him, while Sport Bild said officials were determined to explore an agreement and DeichStube described both player and club as receptive. Füllkrug remains contracted to West Ham until 2028, and Bremen do not have a purchase option.

The principal obstacle is financial. Füllkrug’s reported West Ham salary depends on the English club’s division, with earnings said to be around €2 million net in the Championship and potentially €4 million net should West Ham remain in the Premier League. Bremen would therefore need the player to accept another reduction in pay or West Ham to reach workable terms. The striker’s form has made a longer stay attractive, but the absence of a fixed purchase clause leaves negotiations dependent on two clubs and the player’s salary expectations. Any permanent agreement is consequently likely to require compromise.