Sofascore Bundesliga Predicted Lineups & Team News
Get Sofascore Bundesliga predicted lineups and team news before you transfer. Knowing who starts protects you from benching points and helps you avoid rotation risks.
Likely starting XIs, rotation risk and injury updates, refreshed as team news lands.
1. FC Köln predicted line-up — home to Borussia Mönchengladbach
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-11 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Schwäbe | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Gideon Mensah | DEF | 94% | 78 |
| Luka Lochoshvili | DEF | 92% | 81 |
| Tom Krauss | MID | 91% | 76 |
| Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | DEF | 87% | 77 |
| Linton Maina | MID | 85% | 64 |
| Alessio Castro-Montes | MID | 84% | 69 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | MID | 72% | 65 |
| Thijs Dallinga | FWD | 71% | 56 |
| Mikey Moore | FWD | 67% | 55 |
| Said El Mala | MID | 52% | 47 |
Augsburg predicted line-up — home to Bayern München
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Dahmen | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Robin Fellhauer | MID | 89% | 70 |
| Chrislain Matsima | DEF | 88% | 79 |
| Fabian Rieder | MID | 87% | 75 |
| Calvin Brackelmann | DEF | 86% | 76 |
| Han-Noah Massengo | MID | 86% | 71 |
| Hennes Behrens | DEF | 85% | 73 |
| Marius Wolf | MID | 84% | 69 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | FWD | 82% | 65 |
| Noahkai Banks | DEF | 81% | 72 |
| Arijon Ibrahimovic | FWD | 49% | 38 |
Bayer Leverkusen predicted line-up — away to Mainz 05
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Flekken | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | DEF | 92% | 81 |
| Aleix Garcia | MID | 90% | 78 |
| Ibrahim Maza | MID | 88% | 76 |
| Facundo Medina | DEF | 86% | 75 |
| Jarell Quansah | DEF | 86% | 73 |
| Miguel Gutiérrez | DEF | 86% | 74 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | MID | 85% | 67 |
| Afonso Moreira | MID | 84% | 70 |
| Moussa Diaby | MID | 74% | 60 |
| Patrik Schick | FWD | 68% | 57 |
Bayern München predicted line-up — away to Augsburg
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Neuer | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Dayot Upamecano | DEF | 90% | 75 |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | MID | 88% | 72 |
| Harry Kane | FWD | 80% | 68 |
| Michael Olise | MID | 80% | 68 |
| Josip Stanisic | DEF | 74% | 65 |
| Joshua Kimmich | MID | 71% | 65 |
| Luis Diaz | MID | 70% | 60 |
| Jonathan Tah | DEF | 67% | 60 |
| Alphonso Davies | DEF | 61% | 56 |
| Ismael Saibari | MID | 51% | 45 |
Borussia Dortmund predicted line-up — home to Werder Bremen
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-09 20:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregor Kobel | GK | 100% | 90 |
| Waldemar Anton | DEF | 100% | 88 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | DEF | 100% | 86 |
| Joane Gadou | DEF | 100% | 86 |
| Daniel Svensson | DEF | 100% | 85 |
| Serhou Guirassy | FWD | 100% | 82 |
| Julian Ryerson | DEF | 100% | 81 |
| Maximilian Beier | FWD | 100% | 81 |
| Joey Veerman | MID | 100% | 78 |
| Felix Nmecha | MID | 100% | 77 |
| Ethan Nwaneri | MID | 100% | 74 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach predicted line-up — away to 1. FC Köln
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-11 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moritz Nicolas | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Kevin Diks | DEF | 94% | 83 |
| Philipp Sander | MID | 93% | 79 |
| Hugo Bolin | MID | 91% | 72 |
| Franck Honorat | MID | 90% | 67 |
| Ko Itakura | DEF | 85% | 74 |
| Lukas Ullrich | DEF | 66% | 54 |
| Isac Lidberg | FWD | 52% | 49 |
| Florian Neuhaus | MID | 42% | 34 |
| David Herold | MID | 38% | 38 |
| Robin Hack | MID | 37% | 35 |
Eintracht Frankfurt predicted line-up — away to RB Leipzig
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 18:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Atubolu | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Robin Koch | DEF | 96% | 84 |
| Raphael Onyedika | MID | 93% | 79 |
| Ritsu Doan | MID | 92% | 74 |
| Jonathan Burkardt | FWD | 90% | 73 |
| Keita Kosugi | DEF | 90% | 77 |
| Lilian Brassier | DEF | 89% | 79 |
| Can Uzun | MID | 84% | 70 |
| Elias Baum | DEF | 84% | 68 |
| Noel Aseko-Nkili | MID | 74% | 54 |
| Younes Ebnoutalib | FWD | 60% | 54 |
Elversberg predicted line-up — away to Union Berlin
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Kristof | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Lukas Petkov | MID | 93% | 75 |
| Lukas Pinckert | DEF | 92% | 81 |
| Maximilian Rohr | DEF | 90% | 79 |
| Lukasz Poreba | MID | 89% | 77 |
| Jan Gyamerah | DEF | 87% | 71 |
| Lasse Günther | DEF | 85% | 72 |
| David Mokwa | FWD | 83% | 67 |
| Felix Keidel | DEF | 82% | 71 |
| Cole Campbell | MID | 79% | 57 |
| Francis Onyeka | MID | 49% | 42 |
Freiburg predicted line-up — home to Schalke 04
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-11 17:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mio Backhaus | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Maximilian Eggestein | MID | 94% | 81 |
| Matthias Ginter | DEF | 93% | 82 |
| Philipp Lienhart | DEF | 86% | 75 |
| Yuito Suzuki | MID | 86% | 69 |
| Philipp Treu | MID | 85% | 74 |
| Yannik Engelhardt | MID | 84% | 72 |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | MID | 83% | 62 |
| Igor Matanovic | FWD | 80% | 67 |
| Derry Scherhant | FWD | 79% | 65 |
| Jordy Makengo | DEF | 79% | 70 |
Hamburger SV predicted line-up — away to Hoffenheim
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Heuer Fernandes | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Nicolai Remberg | MID | 93% | 79 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi | DEF | 93% | 76 |
| Nicolas Capaldo | MID | 90% | 79 |
| Jordan Torunarigha | DEF | 90% | 73 |
| David Møller Wolfe | DEF | 86% | 70 |
| Albert Grønbæk | MID | 85% | 69 |
| Albert Sambi Lokonga | MID | 76% | 64 |
| Terem Moffi | FWD | 57% | 47 |
| Fabio Vieira | MID | 53% | 50 |
| Warmed Omari | DEF | 49% | 46 |
Hoffenheim predicted line-up — home to Hamburger SV
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Baumann | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Leon Avdullahu | MID | 92% | 78 |
| Wouter Burger | MID | 91% | 77 |
| Vladimir Coufal | DEF | 89% | 75 |
| Mats Rots | DEF | 86% | 66 |
| Ozan Kabak | DEF | 85% | 75 |
| Adam Hlozek | MID | 84% | 63 |
| Adam Daghim | FWD | 82% | 71 |
| Bambase Conte | MID | 68% | 58 |
| Albian Hajdari | DEF | 55% | 54 |
| Tim Lemperle | FWD | 53% | 50 |
Mainz 05 predicted line-up — home to Bayer Leverkusen
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Schwolow | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Kaishu Sano | MID | 92% | 78 |
| Philipp Mwene | DEF | 87% | 71 |
| Nadiem Amiri | MID | 86% | 72 |
| Jae-Sung Lee | MID | 86% | 64 |
| Fabio Gruber | DEF | 85% | 74 |
| Phillip Tietz | FWD | 84% | 71 |
| Anthony Caci | MID | 83% | 63 |
| Stefan Posch | DEF | 81% | 72 |
| Sheraldo Becker | FWD | 79% | 61 |
| Kacper Potulski | DEF | 74% | 67 |
Paderborn predicted line-up — home to VfB Stuttgart
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahuel Noll | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Raphael Obermair | MID | 94% | 75 |
| Tjark Scheller | DEF | 93% | 82 |
| Laurin Curda | MID | 91% | 74 |
| Santiago Castaneda | MID | 90% | 77 |
| Jano ter Horst | DEF | 89% | 77 |
| Laurin Ulrich | MID | 89% | 71 |
| Marvin Pieringer | FWD | 88% | 68 |
| Mattes Hansen | MID | 86% | 73 |
| Gabriel Vidovic | MID | 86% | 69 |
| Stefano Marino | FWD | 69% | 54 |
RB Leipzig predicted line-up — home to Eintracht Frankfurt
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 18:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maarten Vandevoordt | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Willi Orban | DEF | 96% | 83 |
| David Raum | DEF | 93% | 79 |
| Antonio Nusa | MID | 92% | 74 |
| Neil El Aynaoui | MID | 89% | 74 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | MID | 84% | 70 |
| Brajan Gruda | MID | 75% | 58 |
| Ridle Baku | DEF | 70% | 60 |
| Maxime Estève | DEF | 64% | 57 |
| Christopher Nkunku | FWD | 62% | 56 |
| Romulo Cruz | FWD | 56% | 46 |
Schalke 04 predicted line-up — away to Freiburg
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-11 17:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loris Karius | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Soufian El-Faouzi | MID | 88% | 75 |
| Adil Aouchiche | MID | 86% | 69 |
| Hasan Kurucay | DEF | 85% | 71 |
| Nikola Katic | DEF | 84% | 73 |
| Timo Becker | DEF | 84% | 71 |
| Robin Gosens | DEF | 81% | 64 |
| Satoshi Tanaka | MID | 78% | 66 |
| Kenan Karaman | FWD | 78% | 64 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | MID | 65% | 60 |
| Eric Ebimbe | MID | 51% | 48 |
Union Berlin predicted line-up — home to Elversberg
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Rønnow | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Rani Khedira | MID | 92% | 77 |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | FWD | 87% | 63 |
| Tom Rothe | DEF | 83% | 74 |
| Michel Aebischer | MID | 83% | 65 |
| Felix Uduokhai | DEF | 83% | 73 |
| Leopold Querfeld | DEF | 75% | 66 |
| Woo-Yeong Jeong | MID | 64% | 53 |
| Josip Juranovic | DEF | 54% | 49 |
| Aljoscha Kemlein | MID | 51% | 44 |
| Christopher Trimmel | DEF | 49% | 43 |
VfB Stuttgart predicted line-up — away to Paderborn
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-10 15:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Stiller | MID | 96% | 81 |
| Maximilian Mittelstaedt | DEF | 94% | 81 |
| Jeff Chabot | DEF | 94% | 80 |
| Finn Jeltsch | DEF | 90% | 77 |
| Chris Führich | MID | 89% | 70 |
| Grischa Prömel | MID | 88% | 76 |
| Josha Vagnoman | DEF | 87% | 74 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | FWD | 74% | 61 |
| Deniz Undav | FWD | 69% | 56 |
| Bilal El Khannouss | MID | 65% | 56 |
| Dennis Seimen | GK | 56% | 50 |
Werder Bremen predicted line-up — away to Borussia Dortmund
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 5, 2026-10-09 20:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Hein | GK | 100% | 90 |
| Marco Friedl | DEF | 100% | 88 |
| Amos Pieper | DEF | 100% | 87 |
| Olivier Deman | DEF | 100% | 86 |
| Chuki | MID | 100% | 83 |
| Youri Regeer | MID | 100% | 83 |
| Marco Grüll | FWD | 100% | 82 |
| Arthur | DEF | 100% | 82 |
| Ludovit Reis | MID | 100% | 81 |
| Niclas Füllkrug | FWD | 100% | 77 |
| Eren Dinkci | MID | 100% | 74 |
Why predicted lineups matter
A great pick is worthless on the bench. Predicted lineups help you back nailed-on starters and dodge rotation traps before deadlines.
- Likely starting XI per team
- Rotation and injury risk flags
- Updated as team news is confirmed
How our predicted lineups are built
Most predicted lineups are one person's guess, published and never checked. Ours start from many independent sources per competition, and every one of them is scored afterwards against the eleven players who actually walked out - so a source earns its influence from its record in that specific league rather than from its reputation.
Sources that publish near-identical XIs are grouped and share a single vote, so an outlet copying another does not get counted twice. The output is a chance of starting for each player rather than a flat list of eleven names, and that percentage is what feeds projected minutes and predicted points.
- Many sources per league, scored against the real XI after every match
- Weighted by measured accuracy in that specific competition
- Sources that mirror each other share one vote instead of counting twice
- A start percentage per player, not a flat eleven-name team sheet
- Replaced by the confirmed XI when the official team sheet lands
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are Sofascore Bundesliga predicted lineups?
Every source we read is scored against the eleven players who actually started, and weighted on its record in that competition - so accuracy differs by league, and the per-league measurements are published in our guide to how predicted lineups are made. Whatever the league, accuracy rises as kick-off approaches and official team news lands: a predicted XI with one or two names off is the normal case, not a failure.
When are lineups updated?
Throughout the build-up to each round, and again when confirmed XIs are released before kick-off.
What does the starting percentage next to each Sofascore Bundesliga player mean?
It is that player's chance of being in the starting eleven, not a yes-or-no call. A player at 95% and a player at 60% both appear in an eleven-name list and are completely different propositions for a captaincy decision - and the percentage is what feeds his projected minutes and predicted points on this site.