Bundesliga, 9th matchday – conference in the live ticker: Five games on Saturday

Bundesliga conference on Saturday. FC Bayern is fighting for the next win against Union Berlin and will build up their lead in the table. Eintracht Frankfurt welcomes Bochum. Kiel, Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg are each challenged at home. The games from 3:30 p.m. in the live ticker.

Bundesliga conference live

FC Bayern – 1. FC Union Berlin 3:0 (2:0)

1:0 Kane (15./FE), 2:0 Coman (43.), 3:0 Kane (51.)

Eintracht Frankfurt – VfL Bochum 7:2 (4:1)

1:0 Ekitiké (9th), 2:0 Marmoush (18th), 3:0 Knauff (20th), 4:0 Brown (32nd), 4:1 de Wit (35th), 4:2 Hofmann (51.), 5:2 Dahoud (61.), 6:2 Uzun (66.), 7:2 Ekitiké (69.)

Holstein Kiel – 1. FC Heidenheim 1:0 (1:0)

1:0 Erras (28.)

TSG Hoffenheim – FC St. Pauli 0:1 (0:1)

0:1 Afolayan (20.)

VfL Wolfsburg – FC Augsburg 0:1 (0:1)

0:1 Tietz (34.)

FC Bayern Munich – 1. FC Union Berlin

Situation: First against fourth, that's a top game purely in terms of the table. But leaders Bayern are the clear favorites – especially in their own stadium.

Statistics: FC Bayern has yet to lose a game against Union Berlin (seven wins, three draws).

Personal: Defender Upamecano is probably fit to play again for Bayern after a bruised thigh. After the unsuccessful rotation in the cup, Union should start again with captain Trimmel and hopeful Rothe.

Special: Bayern have already scored 29 goals, equaling their own league record after eight matchdays.

Eintracht Frankfurt – VfL Bochum

Situation: Eintracht is in a good position in sixth place, Bochum is already under a lot of pressure as they are bottom of the table without a win.

Statistics: The balance in 73 duels so far is almost even. Frankfurt won 29 times, VfL won 26 times.

Personal: Eintracht has to do without the suspended Theater and the injured Kristensen. Boadu is still out for Bochum.

Special: Frankfurt is a difficult place for Bochum. The last VfL victory on the Main was more than 17 years ago. In April 2007, the Bochum team won 3-0.

Holstein Kiel – 1. FC Heidenheim

Situation: Newly promoted Kiel is still waiting for the first Bundesliga victory in its club history. After a strong start, Heidenheim did not win the last three league games in the series. During the week, both teams were eliminated from the DFB Cup by second division teams.

Statistics: It is the 16th competitive game between the two clubs. The Heidenheimers have had the upper hand eight times so far. Kiel won four times and there were four draws.

Personal: Kiels Arp is closed. Heidenheim can play with the best possible cast.

Special: Kiel is threatened with a negative record. A club has never lost the first five home games in its Bundesliga history. Coach Rapp's team currently has four bankruptcies.

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – FC St. Pauli

Situation: After a mixed start to the season, Hoffenheim ended up in 15th place. Just as much in the bottom of the table as the newcomer from Hamburg in 16th place. Both have now found each other and are in up-and-coming form.

Statistics: Both teams met four times each and won one game each.

Personal: TSG is missing five injured professionals. Geiger could be an option for the squad again. St. Pauli has to do without six players.

Special: Hoffenheim coach Matarazzo and Paulis coach Blessin both successfully completed the DFB coaching course in 2016. Blessin was also a player at TSG from 2005 to 2006.

VfL Wolfsburg – FC Augsburg

Situation: The Wolfsburg team now want to confirm their cup triumph against Borussia Dortmund in the league. The expectations are that they are 14th in the table. still far behind.

Statistics: Augsburg hasn't won away from home for more than seven months. The last success was a 3-1 win in Wolfsburg on March 15th – and cost the then VfL coach Niko Kovac his job.

Personal: The Croatian Labrovic returns to the FCA goal. VfL is missing, among others, the suspended Wimmer and the ailing Bornauw.

Special: Augsburg's Rexhbecaj played for VfL for twelve years in the youth and professional ranks. His father works as a groundskeeper for the club.