Bundesliga: When does the second half of the season begin?

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.

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

meeting	encounter
FRI, 07.01.2022, 8.30 p.m.	FC Bayern Munich – Borussia Mönchengladbach
Saturday, January 8th, 2022, 3:30 p.m.	RB Leipzig – 1. FSV Mainz 05
Saturday, January 8th, 2022, 3.30 p.m.	Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1. FC Union Berlin
Saturday, January 8th, 2022, 3.30 p.m.	SC Freiburg – Arminia Bielefeld
Saturday, January 8th, 2022, 3:30 p.m.	TSG Hoffenheim – FC Augsburg
Saturday, January 8th, 2022, 3:30 p.m.	Greuther Fürth – VfB Stuttgart
Saturday, January 8th, 2022, 6.30 p.m.	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 can see the start of the second half of the season between FC Bayern and Gladbach on 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 made his way into 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.

On ran.de it will be on the part of SAT 1 then also give a 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	Gates	difference	Points
1	FC Bayern Munich	18th	14th	1	2	56:16	40	43
2	Borussia Dortmund	18th	11	1	5	41:26	15th	34
3	Sc freiburg	18th	8th	5	4th	28:16	12th	29
4th	Bayer Leverkusen	18th	8th	4th	5	40:28	12th	28
5	TSG Hoffenheim	18th	8th	4th	5	35:26	9	28
6th	Eintracht Frankfurt	18th	7th	6th	4th	27:24	3	27
7th	Union Berlin	18th	7th	6th	4th	23:21	2	27
8th	1. FC Cologne	18th	6th	7th	4th	27:27	0	25th
9	1. FSV Mainz 05	18th	7th	3	7th	25:17	8th	24
10	RB Leipzig	18th	6th	4th	7th	30:22	8th	22nd
11	Hertha BSC	18th	6th	3	8th	20:35	-15	21
12th	VfL Bochum	18th	6th	2	9	16:26	-10	20th
13th	VfL Wolfsburg	18th	6th	2	9	17:29	-12	20th
14th	Borussia Monchengladbach	18th	5	4th	8th	22:32	-10	19th
15th	FC Augsburg	18th	4th	6th	7th	17:26	-9	18th
16	VfB Stuttgart	18th	4th	5	8th	22:31	-9	17th
17th	Arminia Bielefeld	18th	3	7th	7th	14:22	-8th	16
18th	Greuther Fuerth	18th	1	2	14th	13:49	-36	5