Arminia Bielefeld host Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga. Both clubs have had a bumpy start to the new season, sitting close together near the lower end of the table.
They've already crossed paths twice in 2026, including a pre-season friendly back in March. That recent history sits alongside a league table where neither side has pulled away yet.
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Mixed Form Pictures
Both teams' broader form samples blend friendlies, cup ties and league fixtures going back to the spring, so it's not a clean read on current league shape alone. Still, the overall pattern favours Bielefeld, who've won nine of their last 20 matches across all competitions and kept their losses down to five.
Arminia Bielefeld: 20 completed matches; Eintracht Braunschweig: 20 completed matches.
Arminia Bielefeld
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 53
- Conceded
- 32
- Difference
- +21
Eintracht Braunschweig
- Win
- 25% 5 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 50% 10 / 20
- Scored
- 31
- Conceded
- 34
- Difference
- -3
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Arminia Bielefeld | Rot-Weiß Essen | 03.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | FC St. Pauli | 04.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | 1. FC Nürnberg | Arminia Bielefeld | 29.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| DFB Pokal | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach | Arminia Bielefeld | 22.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | Energie Cottbus | 16.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | Arminia Bielefeld | 08.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Arminia Bielefeld | MSV Duisburg | 25.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Bologna | Arminia Bielefeld | 18.07.2026 | 0-4 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Eintracht Frankfurt | Eintracht Braunschweig | 02.10.2026 | 4-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Eintracht Braunschweig | 19.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Dynamo Dresden | 12.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | VfL Osnabrück | Eintracht Braunschweig | 06.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Hertha BSC | 28.08.2026 | 3-5 |
| DFB Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | Union Berlin | 23.08.2026 | 2-4 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | VfL Bochum | 14.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | 1. FC Magdeburg | Eintracht Braunschweig | 08.08.2026 | 1-6 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Eintracht Braunschweig | RAAL La Louvière | 01.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Eintracht Braunschweig | Southampton | 24.07.2026 | 0-1 |
Braunschweig's equivalent run has been tougher going: five wins from 20, with ten defeats mixed in. They've shown they can score heavily against weaker opposition, but results against competitive sides have been shakier.
Bielefeld's broader numbers look healthier, but neither sample is a pure league form guide.
Comparative Team Statistics: Arminia Bielefeld vs Eintracht Braunschweig

A Recent H2H Tilt Towards Bielefeld
These two have met a dozen times in the data we have, stretching back to 2013, and the head-to-head has swung both ways over the years. Bielefeld's 6-0 win in 2017 sits alongside a 4-1 Braunschweig win in 2022.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Arminia Bielefeld | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25.03.2026 | 4-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | Eintracht Braunschweig | 08.02.2026 | 3-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Arminia Bielefeld | 30.08.2025 | 1-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Arminia Bielefeld | 05.03.2023 | 3-3 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | Eintracht Braunschweig | 26.08.2022 | 4-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Arminia Bielefeld | 20.04.2018 | 0-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | Eintracht Braunschweig | 17.11.2017 | 2-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | Eintracht Braunschweig | 14.05.2017 | 6-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Arminia Bielefeld | 11.12.2016 | 3-2 |
| 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | Arminia Bielefeld | 14.02.2016 | 1-0 |
More recently, though, Bielefeld have had the better of it. They won the friendly in March 2026 and then beat Braunschweig 3-2 in the league back in February. The only other meeting since August 2025 was a 1-1 draw at Braunschweig's ground.
The last three meetings have leaned Bielefeld's way, though that's a small and recent sample.
Early-Season Table Snapshot
After six matches, Bielefeld sit 13th with five points, while Braunschweig are just below them in 15th on four points. Goal difference is tight for both sides, with Bielefeld on 10 for and 12 against, and Braunschweig on 12 for and 13 against.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9/11 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10/12 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6/12 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12/13 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7/10 | 4 |
Neither side has found any real separation yet this season. Both have just one win apiece, with the rest of their results spread across draws and defeats.

Men To Watch
Jonas Grodowski has been Bielefeld's main source of goals, with five in six appearances this season, a big chunk of their attacking output. Braunschweig's answer is Jan Urbich, who has three goals in the same number of games, with Max Marie chipping in a couple of assists.
On the disciplinary side, Braunschweig's Flick and Ehlers have both picked up three yellow cards in six matches, a pace that puts either close to a suspension if it continues.
Grodowski's share of Bielefeld's goals makes him central to their attacking threat.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Schreck | Germany | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 63 |
| L. Jensen | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| A. Sicker | Germany | 29 | Defender | 184 cm | 68 kg |
| M. Mehlem | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 174 cm | 70 kg |
| M. Bauer | Germany | 26 | Defender | 189 | 84 |
| L. Kunze | Germany | 28 | Midfielder | 191 | 78 |
| T. Handwerker | Germany | 28 | Defender | 182 cm | 74 kg |
| R. Uldriķis | Latvia | 28 | Attacker | 198 | 92 |
| S. Russo | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| J. Grodowski | Germany | 28 | Attacker | 185 | 80 |
| I. Young | USA | 28 | Attacker | 181 | 68 |
| D. Min | Netherlands | 27 | Attacker | 194 | 78 |
| J. Kersken | Germany | 26 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 88 |
| J. Rochelt | Germany | 28 | Midfielder | 182 | 76 |
| J. Felix | Denmark | 28 | Defender | 190 | 73 |
| L. Oppermann | Germany | 25 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 82 |
| M. Momuluh | Germany | 24 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| M. Großer | Germany | 25 | Defender | 189 | 81 |
| F. Hagmann | Germany | 22 | Defender | 178 | 76 |
| H. Koudossou | Germany | 27 | Defender | 180 | 76 |
| Benjamin Bediako Boakye | Germany | 21 | Attacker | 180 | 78 |
| M. Wörl | Germany | 22 | Attacker | 178 | 69 |
| Philip Hildesheim | Germany | 21 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| E. Yasar | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Wegener | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hoffmann | Germany | 27 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 86 |
| M. Entrup | Austria | 29 | Attacker | 186 | 75 |
| N. Katterbach | Germany | 25 | Defender | 180 | 73 |
| A. Opoku | Germany | 27 | Midfielder | 185 | 71 |
| K. Ehlers | Germany | 25 | Defender | 190 | 86 |
| B. Uphoff | Germany | 33 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 84 |
| A. Hoti | Kosovo | 23 | Defender | 191 | 83 |
| F. Flick | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | 190 | 79 |
| L. Tempelmann | Germany | 27 | Midfielder | 175 | 75 |
| J. Gómez | USA | 25 | Attacker | 178 | 75 |
| M. Aydın | Türkiye | 24 | Defender | 180 | 78 |
| L. Frenkert | Germany | 26 | Defender | 191 | 86 |
| F. Di Michele Sanchez | Germany | 23 | Defender | 180 | 83 |
| S. Sané | Germany | 23 | Attacker | 192 | 82 |
| L. Breunig | Germany | 22 | Defender | 188 | 77 |
| Max Marie | Germany | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| I. Koutsidis | Greece | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Mijatović | Serbia | 21 | Attacker | 179 | n/a |
| Yann Sturm | Germany | 21 | Attacker | 182 | 74 |
| Junior Arlet Zé | Switzerland | 20 | Midfielder | 178 | 71 |
| D. Kovacevic | Austria | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Jan Urbich | Germany | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Di Benedetto | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Wagner | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Bielefeld's recent head-to-head edge and slightly healthier form sample give them a shade of an advantage on paper. But with just a point separating the two in the table and both defences conceding freely, calling this one with real conviction isn't straightforward.
Without a market to weigh up, we're happy to sit this one out and let the game play out on its own terms.
