Kane aims to celebrate new deal with a goal, BVB face dazzling debutants, Köln target second Rhine derby triumph: Five things to look out for on Bundesliga Matchday 9

Matchday 9 in the Bundesliga promised some exciting games at both ends of the table.

By Eskender Tamrat · Bulinews

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 8:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Bundesliga Matchday 9 features key fixtures including Bayern Munich at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund hosting debutants Elversberg.
Harry Kane signed a contract extension with FC Bayern until 2029 and aims to end a brief goal drought.
Borussia Dortmund meet Elversberg for the first time as Cole Campbell returns to face his former club.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Bundesliga Matchday 9 features several key storylines across the table, starting with Harry Kane aiming to celebrate his new FC Bayern contract running through 2029 with a goal against Mainz. Meanwhile, joint league leaders Borussia Dortmund will host Bundesliga debutants Elversberg for the first time in club history, with former Dortmund player Cole Campbell returning to the Westfalenstadion.

Elsewhere, Borussia Mönchengladbach face Hamburger SV in a meeting of struggling former giants, while Deniz Undav's VfB Stuttgart clash with Niclas Füllkrug's in-form Werder Bremen. In addition, 1. FC Köln target a second Rhine derby triumph of the season as they host struggling Bayer Leverkusen.

Read the full article on Bulinews