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Kompany calls-a second-division star now has a chance at Bayern

Top prospect Noel Aseko has reportedly been given a positive indication about his future prospects at FC Bayern Munich.

TV Guide: All the details on where to watch Dynamo’s matches

Traditions-rich Dynamo Dresden is competing in the 2. Bundesliga this season. SPOX reveals where you can watch SGD’s matches live on TV and via livestream.

FC Schalke 04 v Karlsruher SC - 2. Bundesliga

Schalke are reportedly pursuing a former Man United striker

FC Schalke 04 are reportedly weighing up a move for Ajax Amsterdam striker Wout Weghorst.

Holstein Kiel v FC Schalke 04 - 2. Bundesliga

USMNT defender Tolkin suffers injury in Holstein Kiel win

U.S. men's national team defender John Tolkin suffered an apparent leg injury while playing for Holstein Kiel on Friday. The injury came just seven minutes into Kiel's match against Fortuna Dusseldorf, forcing the fullback out early and raising concern for both club and country as the season enters its final stretch.

Schalke 04 breathe a sigh of relief: Dzeko’s swift return is “highly likely”

Miron Muslic, manager of second-tier leaders Schalke 04, has raised hopes of a swift return for injured striker Edin Dzeko.

Füllkrug’s future is decided-could this open the door to a blockbuster transfer?

Niclas Füllkrug has yet to hit his stride at AC Milan. The Rossoneri are already said to have decided on their next steps regarding the German striker.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Schalke 04	29	17	7	5	41	25	16	58	W W D D W
2	Paderborn	29	17	6	6	51	34	17	57	W W W D D
3	Hannover 96	29	15	8	6	49	35	14	53	W D W D L
4	Elversberg	29	15	7	7	49	32	17	52	L D W L W
5	Darmstadt	29	13	11	5	50	34	16	50	L L D D W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Schalke 04

W
W
D
D
W

Paderborn

W
W
W
D
D

Hannover 96

W
D
W
D
L

Elversberg

L
D
W
L
W

Darmstadt

L
L
D
D
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most 2, Bundesliga titles?

Koln, Arminia Bielefeld, and Bochum hold the record of winning the 2. Bundesliga titles the most number of times with four each to their name. FC St. Pauli won the 2. Bundesliga at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, their first title in Germany's second division.

How many teams are in the 2. Bundesliga?

Currently, there are 18 teams contesting in the 2. Bundesliga. Since its inception in 1974 till 1994, there were two divisions of 20 clubs, with 10 clubs in each division. However, since 1994-95, 18 teams contest for the 2. Bundesliga title in the traditional league format.

Who has made the most 2. Bundesliga appearances ever?

Willi Landgraf, a former German defender, holds the record for making the most 2. Bundesliga appearances. Landgraf appeared in 508 games in the league and played for Rot-Weiss Essen, Homburg, Gutersloh, and Alemannia Aachen.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the 2. Bundesliga?

Simon Terodde, who recently played for Schalke, is the leading goalscorer of all-time in 2. Bundesliga. The lanky German striker scored 177 goals in 311 games and represented Bochum, Schalke, Stuttgart, Hamburger, Union Berlin, and Duisburg.

Who is the oldest player ever in the 2. Bundesliga and how old was he?

Former German goalkeeper Peter Eich is the oldest player to feature in a 2. Bundesliga game, achieving the feat at the age of 44 years and 330 days in May 2006.

Who is the youngest player ever in the 2. Bundesliga and how old was he?

Turkish midfielder Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu was just 16 years and 142 days old when he made his debut for Karlsruher against Hannover in 2021, thus making him the youngest player ever in the 2. Bundesliga.

Which famous players have played in the 2. Bundesliga?

Rudi Voller, Simon Terodde, Ottmar Hitzfeld, and Niclas Fullkrug are among the most famous players to have played in 2. Bundesliga.

Which famous managers have managed in the 2. Bundesliga?

Friedhelm Funkel, Ralph Hassenhuttl, Ralf Rangnick, and Klaus Augenthaler are among the most renowned managerial names in 2. Bundesliga history.

What is the biggest stadium in the 2. Bundesliga?

Berlin's Olympstadion, which is home to Hertha BSC, is the biggest stadium in 2. Bundesliga with a capacity of 74,475. It is Germany's second-biggest football stadium after Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the 2. Bundesliga?

Davie Selke is the most expensive 2. Bundesliga signing of all-time. Selke was bought for €8 million from Werden Bremen by RB Leipzig in 2015.