1996-97 2. Bundesliga Season
306 games
Promoted
1. FC Kaiserslautern
68 pts
VfL Wolfsburg · 58 pts
Hertha BSC · 58 pts
Relegated
VfB Oldenburg
27 pts
Rot-Weiss Essen · 29 pts
VfB Lubeck · 36 pts
Waldhof Mannheim · 40 pts
Biggest Overachiever
Stuttgarter Kickers
6.03 points above expected
53 points · 46.97 expected points
Biggest Disappointment
Fortuna Koln
9.11 points below expected
42 points · 51.11 expected points
League Table
The final standings for the season. vsSim shows actual points minus the simulation's mean — positive means the team overachieved against the model, negative means they underperformed.
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | SimPts | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern Promoted | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 68 | 74 | 28 | +46 | 66.52 | +1.48 |
| 2 | VfL Wolfsburg Promoted | 34 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 58 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 53.37 | +4.63 |
| 3 | Hertha BSC Promoted | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 58 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 52.77 | +5.23 |
| 4 | Mainz 05 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 50 | 34 | +16 | 52.38 | +1.62 |
| 5 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 46.97 | +6.03 |
| 6 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 51.23 | -2.23 |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 50.02 | -2.02 |
| 8 | VfB Leipzig | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 43.82 | +2.18 |
| 9 | FC Gutersloh | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 43 | 51 | -8 | 44.38 | +0.62 |
| 10 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 44 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 51.54 | -7.54 |
| 11 | SV Meppen | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 49.57 | -5.57 |
| 12 | Fortuna Koln | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 52 | 47 | +5 | 51.11 | -9.11 |
| 13 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 43.84 | -1.84 |
| 14 | FSV Zwickau | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 34 | 48 | -14 | 40.59 | +1.41 |
| 15 | Waldhof Mannheim Relegated | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 45 | 56 | -11 | 45.10 | -5.10 |
| 16 | VfB Lubeck Relegated | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 53 | -21 | 39.11 | -3.11 |
| 17 | Rot-Weiss Essen Relegated | 34 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 29 | 47 | 74 | -27 | 32.80 | -3.80 |
| 18 | VfB Oldenburg Relegated | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 33 | 67 | -34 | 32.99 | -5.99 |
Form
Each team's 5-game rolling points-per-game across the season. Hot streaks push above the dashed 1.5 PPG reference line; cold spells drop below. Each team gets a distinct color; the legend below the plot lets you read off which line is which. (First 4 games of each team have no rolling window, so the lines start at game 5.)
League Race
Cumulative points across the season for each team. Highlighted teams are drawn in color (top finishers for the Title Race, bottom finishers for the Relegation Race); the rest of the league appears in light gray as context. Switch views with the buttons below.
Season Summary
Every team's regular-season finish compared against 100,000 simulations. Click any column header to sort. Luck is the team's actual points minus the sim's mean — positive means the team beat the model. Percentile is where the actual result fell in the team's sim distribution (e.g. 90% = the team did this well or better in only 10% of sims).
| Team | Elo | Points | Avg | Luck | Percentile | Min | 5th | Q1 | Median | Q3 | 95th | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1897 | 68 | 66.52 | +1.48 | 60.5% | 35 | 54 | 62 | 67 | 71 | 78 | 94 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1815 | 58 | 53.37 | +4.63 | 76.2% | 26 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 58 | 65 | 87 |
| Mainz 05 | 1783 | 54 | 52.38 | +1.62 | 61.6% | 24 | 40 | 47 | 52 | 57 | 65 | 78 |
| Hertha BSC | 1768 | 58 | 52.77 | +5.23 | 78.0% | 26 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 58 | 65 | 77 |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 1756 | 49 | 51.23 | -2.23 | 41.0% | 26 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 63 | 76 |
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 1744 | 53 | 46.97 | +6.03 | 81.5% | 22 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 75 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1723 | 48 | 50.02 | -2.02 | 41.9% | 22 | 38 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 80 |
| KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1712 | 44 | 51.54 | -7.54 | 16.9% | 23 | 39 | 47 | 52 | 56 | 63 | 80 |
| SV Meppen | 1702 | 44 | 49.57 | -5.57 | 24.8% | 22 | 37 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 78 |
| Fortuna Koln | 1698 | 42 | 51.11 | -9.11 | 12.1% | 26 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 63 | 76 |
| VfB Leipzig | 1695 | 46 | 43.82 | +2.18 | 64.6% | 17 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 76 |
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 1680 | 42 | 43.84 | -1.84 | 43.7% | 19 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 74 |
| Waldhof Mannheim | 1679 | 40 | 45.10 | -5.10 | 26.6% | 20 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 57 | 72 |
| FC Gutersloh | 1676 | 45 | 44.38 | +0.62 | 56.5% | 19 | 32 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 57 | 71 |
| FSV Zwickau | 1653 | 42 | 40.59 | +1.41 | 60.8% | 16 | 29 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 53 | 72 |
| VfB Lubeck | 1644 | 36 | 39.11 | -3.11 | 36.4% | 13 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 51 | 71 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 1581 | 29 | 32.80 | -3.80 | 32.3% | 9 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 37 | 45 | 62 |
| VfB Oldenburg | 1537 | 27 | 32.99 | -5.99 | 22.1% | 9 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 45 | 60 |
Head-to-Head
Each cell shows a team's record in that matchup (row vs column, formatted W-D-L) with the model's expected points on the line below. Navy-tinted cells mean the team beat the model's expectations by more than one point in that matchup; gold-tinted cells mean they fell short by the same margin.
| Team | 1FK | EF | FCZJ | FG | FZ | FK | HB | KU0 | M0 | RE | SM | SU | SK | VL | VL | VO | VW | WM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | — |
1-1-0
3.85
|
1-1-0
3.86
|
1-1-0
4.01
|
1-0-1
4.35
|
1-1-0
3.63
|
0-1-1
3.61
|
2-0-0
3.50
|
0-2-0
3.60
|
2-0-0
4.49
|
1-0-1
3.86
|
0-2-0
3.58
|
2-0-0
3.70
|
1-1-0
4.02
|
2-0-0
4.35
|
2-0-0
4.58
|
1-1-0
3.48
|
1-0-1
4.11
|
| Eintracht Frankfurt |
0-1-1
1.71
|
— |
0-2-0
3.19
|
1-0-1
3.20
|
1-0-1
3.22
|
1-1-0
2.80
|
2-0-0
2.46
|
0-0-2
2.64
|
1-1-0
2.53
|
1-0-1
3.84
|
0-1-1
2.84
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
0-1-1
3.00
|
1-0-1
3.09
|
1-1-0
3.36
|
1-0-1
3.90
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
2-0-0
3.03
|
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena |
0-1-1
1.70
|
0-2-0
2.34
|
— |
0-1-1
2.85
|
1-0-1
3.05
|
0-1-1
2.40
|
2-0-0
2.09
|
0-2-0
2.30
|
1-0-1
2.20
|
2-0-0
3.33
|
1-1-0
2.39
|
0-1-1
2.38
|
1-1-0
2.44
|
0-2-0
2.77
|
0-1-1
3.04
|
1-0-1
3.52
|
0-1-1
2.20
|
0-1-1
2.78
|
| FC Gutersloh |
0-1-1
1.57
|
1-0-1
2.34
|
1-1-0
2.68
|
— |
1-0-1
3.09
|
1-0-1
2.44
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
1-1-0
2.30
|
0-1-1
2.58
|
0-1-1
3.54
|
1-0-1
2.41
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
1-1-0
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.83
|
2-0-0
2.99
|
1-0-1
3.41
|
0-1-1
2.39
|
0-1-1
2.75
|
| FSV Zwickau |
1-0-1
1.25
|
1-0-1
2.31
|
1-0-1
2.48
|
1-0-1
2.43
|
— |
1-0-1
2.28
|
0-0-2
1.97
|
1-0-1
2.09
|
0-2-0
2.01
|
2-0-0
3.14
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
0-0-2
2.23
|
0-0-2
2.55
|
0-0-2
2.68
|
1-1-0
2.87
|
2-0-0
3.33
|
0-2-0
2.08
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
| Fortuna Koln |
0-1-1
1.93
|
0-1-1
2.74
|
1-1-0
3.14
|
1-0-1
3.10
|
1-0-1
3.25
|
— |
1-0-1
2.80
|
1-0-1
2.81
|
0-0-2
2.58
|
1-1-0
3.87
|
1-1-0
2.63
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
0-0-2
3.02
|
0-0-2
3.29
|
0-1-1
3.71
|
1-1-0
3.93
|
1-0-1
2.66
|
1-1-0
2.89
|
| Hertha BSC |
1-1-0
1.95
|
0-0-2
3.06
|
0-0-2
3.45
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
2-0-0
3.57
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
— |
1-0-1
3.01
|
2-0-0
2.61
|
1-0-1
3.99
|
1-1-0
2.94
|
2-0-0
2.74
|
1-0-1
3.09
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
1-1-0
3.39
|
1-1-0
3.99
|
1-1-0
2.71
|
0-1-1
3.25
|
| KFC Uerdingen 05 |
0-0-2
2.05
|
2-0-0
2.89
|
0-2-0
3.23
|
0-1-1
3.24
|
1-0-1
3.45
|
1-0-1
2.73
|
1-0-1
2.54
|
— |
0-0-2
2.67
|
2-0-0
3.81
|
0-1-1
3.04
|
0-1-1
2.91
|
1-0-1
2.91
|
1-0-1
3.29
|
1-0-1
3.47
|
2-0-0
3.75
|
0-0-2
2.47
|
1-0-1
3.16
|
| Mainz 05 |
0-2-0
1.95
|
0-1-1
2.99
|
1-0-1
3.33
|
1-1-0
2.95
|
0-2-0
3.52
|
2-0-0
2.97
|
0-0-2
2.92
|
2-0-0
2.85
|
— |
2-0-0
3.82
|
1-0-1
2.90
|
0-2-0
2.77
|
1-0-1
3.03
|
1-0-1
3.21
|
1-1-0
3.38
|
1-1-0
3.87
|
0-1-1
2.70
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
| Rot-Weiss Essen |
0-0-2
1.16
|
1-0-1
1.72
|
0-0-2
2.21
|
1-1-0
2.01
|
0-0-2
2.40
|
0-1-1
1.70
|
1-0-1
1.57
|
0-0-2
1.76
|
0-0-2
1.74
|
— |
1-1-0
1.82
|
0-0-2
1.74
|
0-1-1
2.34
|
1-0-1
2.03
|
1-0-1
2.42
|
1-0-1
2.56
|
0-0-2
1.66
|
1-1-0
2.07
|
| SV Meppen |
1-0-1
1.72
|
1-1-0
2.69
|
0-1-1
3.14
|
1-0-1
3.12
|
1-1-0
3.18
|
0-1-1
2.90
|
0-1-1
2.60
|
1-1-0
2.49
|
1-0-1
2.63
|
0-1-1
3.74
|
— |
1-1-0
2.60
|
0-2-0
2.90
|
1-1-0
2.98
|
1-0-1
3.53
|
1-1-0
3.66
|
0-1-1
2.48
|
0-1-1
3.09
|
| SpVgg Unterhaching |
0-2-0
1.97
|
1-0-1
2.82
|
1-1-0
3.15
|
1-1-0
3.20
|
2-0-0
3.30
|
0-1-1
2.83
|
0-0-2
2.78
|
1-1-0
2.62
|
0-2-0
2.76
|
2-0-0
3.82
|
0-1-1
2.93
|
— |
0-1-1
2.97
|
0-1-1
3.25
|
0-2-0
3.39
|
1-1-0
3.70
|
1-1-0
2.66
|
1-1-0
3.12
|
| Stuttgarter Kickers |
0-0-2
1.86
|
1-1-0
2.54
|
0-1-1
3.09
|
0-1-1
3.19
|
2-0-0
3.00
|
2-0-0
2.51
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
1-0-1
2.63
|
1-0-1
2.50
|
1-1-0
3.21
|
0-2-0
2.64
|
1-1-0
2.57
|
— |
1-1-0
2.98
|
0-0-2
3.20
|
1-1-0
3.39
|
0-2-0
2.43
|
2-0-0
2.80
|
| VfB Leipzig |
0-1-1
1.57
|
1-0-1
2.45
|
0-2-0
2.76
|
1-0-1
2.70
|
2-0-0
2.86
|
2-0-0
2.25
|
0-1-1
2.35
|
1-0-1
2.24
|
1-0-1
2.32
|
1-0-1
3.51
|
0-1-1
2.56
|
1-1-0
2.28
|
0-1-1
2.55
|
— |
1-1-0
2.88
|
0-1-1
3.39
|
0-0-2
2.40
|
1-1-0
2.64
|
| VfB Lubeck |
0-0-2
1.26
|
0-1-1
2.18
|
1-1-0
2.49
|
0-0-2
2.54
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
1-1-0
1.84
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
1-0-1
2.07
|
0-1-1
2.17
|
1-0-1
3.11
|
1-0-1
2.00
|
0-2-0
2.17
|
2-0-0
2.33
|
0-1-1
2.65
|
— |
1-1-0
3.07
|
0-2-0
1.99
|
0-0-2
2.42
|
| VfB Oldenburg |
0-0-2
1.06
|
1-0-1
1.66
|
1-0-1
2.02
|
1-0-1
2.12
|
0-0-2
2.21
|
0-1-1
1.64
|
0-1-1
1.57
|
0-0-2
1.82
|
0-1-1
1.69
|
1-0-1
2.96
|
0-1-1
1.90
|
0-1-1
1.85
|
0-1-1
2.16
|
1-1-0
2.16
|
0-1-1
2.47
|
— |
0-1-1
1.70
|
1-0-1
1.95
|
| VfL Wolfsburg |
0-1-1
2.06
|
1-1-0
2.99
|
1-1-0
3.34
|
1-1-0
3.13
|
0-2-0
3.47
|
1-0-1
2.87
|
0-1-1
2.82
|
2-0-0
3.06
|
1-1-0
2.83
|
2-0-0
3.92
|
1-1-0
3.05
|
0-1-1
2.87
|
0-2-0
3.10
|
2-0-0
3.15
|
0-2-0
3.55
|
1-1-0
3.88
|
— |
1-1-0
3.23
|
| Waldhof Mannheim |
1-0-1
1.48
|
0-0-2
2.50
|
1-1-0
2.75
|
1-1-0
2.78
|
1-0-1
2.99
|
0-1-1
2.64
|
1-1-0
2.31
|
1-0-1
2.37
|
0-1-1
2.38
|
0-1-1
3.48
|
1-1-0
2.44
|
0-1-1
2.42
|
0-0-2
2.73
|
0-1-1
2.88
|
2-0-0
3.12
|
1-0-1
3.61
|
0-1-1
2.30
|
— |
Points vs. Goals Scored, Allowed, and Differential
Points plotted against goals scored, allowed, and differential. Use the buttons to switch views; hover a team for exact values. The table gives each fit's R² and slope (the change in points per 10 goals).
Fit Metrics
| R² | Slope | |
|---|---|---|
| Scored | 0.45 | +6.6 |
| Allowed | 0.79 | -6.8 |
| Differential | 0.94 | +5.1 |
Scoreline Distribution
Percentage of games ending with each combination of team-goals (rows) and opponent-goals (columns). The diagonal shows draws; cells below the diagonal are wins from the row team's perspective, cells above are losses. Marginal totals on the right and bottom show how often each goal count occurred regardless of opponent. Use the picker to switch between the league-wide view and any individual team.
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.42% | 6.86% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 1.47% | 1.14% | 30.72% |
| 1 | 6.86% | 13.40% | 6.86% | 3.59% | 2.12% | 0.49% | 33.33% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 6.86% | 3.27% | 1.96% | 0.33% | 0.49% | 18.79% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 3.59% | 1.96% | 1.31% | — | 0.16% | 9.97% |
| 4 | 1.47% | 2.12% | 0.33% | — | — | 0.33% | 4.25% |
| 5+ | 1.14% | 0.49% | 0.49% | 0.16% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 2.94% |
| Total | 30.72% | 33.33% | 18.79% | 9.97% | 4.25% | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.34 | 1.34 | +0.00 |
| SD | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.89 |
| CV | 1.00 | 1.00 | — |
| Max | 7 | 7 | +7 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -7 |
Games Played: 306
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 20.59% | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | 26.47% |
| 1 | 5.88% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 2 | 17.65% | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | 23.53% |
| 3 | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | 2.94% | 8.82% | — | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 5+ | 8.82% | — | 2.94% | — | — | 2.94% | 14.71% |
| Total | 55.88% | 17.65% | 23.53% | — | — | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 2.18 | 0.82 | +1.35 |
| SD | 2.08 | 1.24 | 2.04 |
| CV | 0.96 | 1.51 | — |
| Max | 7 | 6 | +7 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 11.76% | — | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | 26.47% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 14.71% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | 35.29% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 11.76% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | 23.53% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 26.47% | 44.12% | 8.82% | 11.76% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.26 | 1.35 | -0.09 |
| SD | 1.02 | 1.32 | 1.75 |
| CV | 0.81 | 0.98 | — |
| Max | 3 | 5 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.76% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 2.94% | 17.65% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | 26.47% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 14.71% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | 32.35% |
| 3 | — | 2.94% | — | 5.88% | — | — | 8.82% |
| 4 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 20.59% | 44.12% | 17.65% | 8.82% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.29 | 1.44 | -0.15 |
| SD | 1.09 | 1.26 | 1.52 |
| CV | 0.84 | 0.87 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 11.76% | 8.82% | — | — | 32.35% |
| 1 | 11.76% | 14.71% | — | 8.82% | — | — | 35.29% |
| 2 | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | 14.71% |
| 3 | — | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 26.47% | 26.47% | 23.53% | 20.59% | — | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.26 | 1.50 | -0.24 |
| SD | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.76 |
| CV | 1.02 | 0.84 | — |
| Max | 5 | 5 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.88% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 11.76% | 17.65% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | 44.12% |
| 2 | 8.82% | 14.71% | — | — | — | — | 23.53% |
| 3 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.53% | 38.24% | 20.59% | 8.82% | 8.82% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.00 | 1.41 | -0.41 |
| SD | 0.82 | 1.21 | 1.69 |
| CV | 0.82 | 0.86 | — |
| Max | 3 | 4 | +2 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.76% | 2.94% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | — | 26.47% |
| 1 | — | 11.76% | 8.82% | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | 32.35% |
| 2 | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 32.35% | 26.47% | 17.65% | 17.65% | 5.88% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.53 | 1.38 | +0.15 |
| SD | 1.52 | 1.28 | 2.16 |
| CV | 1.00 | 0.93 | — |
| Max | 7 | 4 | +6 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.88% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 20.59% |
| 1 | 14.71% | 8.82% | 11.76% | 2.94% | — | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 3 | 8.82% | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 5.88% |
| Total | 32.35% | 29.41% | 32.35% | 5.88% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.68 | 1.12 | +0.56 |
| SD | 1.59 | 0.95 | 1.62 |
| CV | 0.95 | 0.85 | — |
| Max | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.88% | 14.71% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | 35.29% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 8.82% | — | — | 26.47% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 8.82% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| Total | 29.41% | 32.35% | 20.59% | 14.71% | 2.94% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.35 | 1.29 | +0.06 |
| SD | 1.43 | 1.14 | 2.12 |
| CV | 1.06 | 0.88 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.65% | 8.82% | — | 2.94% | — | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 5.88% | 11.76% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 23.53% |
| 2 | 11.76% | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 23.53% |
| 3 | 8.82% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 17.65% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.88% | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 44.12% | 32.35% | 14.71% | 2.94% | — | 5.88% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.47 | 1.00 | +0.47 |
| SD | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| CV | 0.86 | 1.30 | — |
| Max | 4 | 5 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | — | 5.88% | 11.76% | 2.94% | 8.82% | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | — | 8.82% | 17.65% | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | 32.35% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | 8.82% |
| 4 | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 5.88% | 29.41% | 35.29% | 11.76% | 11.76% | 5.88% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.38 | 2.18 | -0.79 |
| SD | 1.33 | 1.47 | 2.16 |
| CV | 0.96 | 0.67 | — |
| Max | 5 | 7 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.65% | 2.94% | — | 8.82% | — | — | 29.41% |
| 1 | 2.94% | 23.53% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | 38.24% |
| 2 | 8.82% | 8.82% | — | — | 2.94% | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | 5.88% |
| Total | 32.35% | 38.24% | 5.88% | 11.76% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.29 | 1.41 | -0.12 |
| SD | 1.38 | 1.62 | 1.53 |
| CV | 1.07 | 1.15 | — |
| Max | 6 | 7 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 26.47% | 5.88% | — | 5.88% | — | — | 38.24% |
| 1 | 2.94% | 20.59% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 32.35% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 14.71% | — | — | — | — | 20.59% |
| 3 | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 38.24% | 47.06% | 5.88% | 8.82% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.03 | 0.85 | +0.18 |
| SD | 1.06 | 0.89 | 1.38 |
| CV | 1.03 | 1.05 | — |
| Max | 4 | 3 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.65% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 32.35% |
| 1 | 20.59% | 14.71% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 44.12% |
| 2 | — | 8.82% | — | 2.94% | — | — | 11.76% |
| 3 | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 4 | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 44.12% | 38.24% | 11.76% | 5.88% | — | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.12 | 0.79 | +0.32 |
| SD | 1.20 | 0.88 | 1.49 |
| CV | 1.07 | 1.11 | — |
| Max | 5 | 3 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -2 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.71% | — | 8.82% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | 29.41% |
| 1 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 8.82% | — | 29.41% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | 11.76% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 5.88% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | — | 20.59% |
| 4 | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| Total | 29.41% | 23.53% | 20.59% | 14.71% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.56 | 1.59 | -0.03 |
| SD | 1.50 | 1.44 | 2.25 |
| CV | 0.96 | 0.91 | — |
| Max | 6 | 5 | +5 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.65% | 2.94% | 14.71% | 2.94% | — | 5.88% | 44.12% |
| 1 | 5.88% | 17.65% | — | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 32.35% |
| 2 | 5.88% | — | — | 5.88% | — | — | 11.76% |
| 3 | 2.94% | — | 5.88% | — | — | — | 8.82% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 32.35% | 23.53% | 20.59% | 14.71% | 2.94% | 5.88% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.94 | 1.56 | -0.62 |
| SD | 1.10 | 1.64 | 2.06 |
| CV | 1.17 | 1.05 | — |
| Max | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -7 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.94% | 14.71% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 5.88% | 32.35% |
| 1 | 5.88% | 17.65% | 11.76% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 47.06% |
| 2 | 2.94% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | 2.94% | 14.71% |
| 3 | — | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 4 | — | 2.94% | — | — | — | — | 2.94% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 11.76% | 38.24% | 26.47% | 8.82% | 2.94% | 11.76% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 0.97 | 1.97 | -1.00 |
| SD | 0.94 | 1.70 | 1.97 |
| CV | 0.97 | 0.86 | — |
| Max | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -6 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 26.47% | 5.88% | 2.94% | — | 2.94% | — | 38.24% |
| 1 | 5.88% | 14.71% | — | — | — | — | 20.59% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 2.94% | 2.94% | — | — | — | 11.76% |
| 3 | 5.88% | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | — | — | 14.71% |
| 4 | — | 8.82% | — | — | — | — | 8.82% |
| 5+ | — | 2.94% | — | — | 2.94% | — | 5.88% |
| Total | 44.12% | 41.18% | 5.88% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.53 | 0.85 | +0.68 |
| SD | 1.62 | 1.08 | 1.63 |
| CV | 1.06 | 1.26 | — |
| Max | 5 | 4 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Games Played: 34
| ↓ Scored | Allowed → | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.94% | 8.82% | 5.88% | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | 23.53% |
| 1 | 8.82% | 14.71% | 11.76% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 2.94% | 44.12% |
| 2 | 5.88% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | — | 14.71% |
| 3 | — | 2.94% | 2.94% | 5.88% | — | — | 11.76% |
| 4 | 5.88% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.88% |
| 5+ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 23.53% | 29.41% | 26.47% | 8.82% | 5.88% | 5.88% | 100% |
Summary Statistics
| Scored | Allowed | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.32 | 1.65 | -0.32 |
| SD | 1.15 | 1.50 | 2.06 |
| CV | 0.87 | 0.91 | — |
| Max | 4 | 6 | +4 |
| Min | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Games Played: 34
Home-Field Advantage Edge
The simulation applies the same home-field boost to every game across the league, so the per-game home win probabilities bake in the model's idea of HFA. For each team, we sum expected points at home and compare to actual home points, and the same on the road. The bar shows (home points above expected) minus (away points above expected). A tall positive bar means the team's home/road split exceeded what the model predicted — a real fortress effect. A tall negative bar means the reverse: they played worse at home or better on the road than expected.
Top Overachievers & Disappointments
Teams that most beat — or most fell short of — their simulated point projections. A positive vsSim means the team accumulated more points than the model expected on average; a negative one means fewer.
Biggest Overachievers
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 53 | 46.97 | +6.03 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 58 | 52.77 | +5.23 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 58 | 53.37 | +4.63 |
| 4 | VfB Leipzig | 46 | 43.82 | +2.18 |
| 5 | Mainz 05 | 54 | 52.38 | +1.62 |
Biggest Disappointments
| # | Team | Actual | Sim | vsSim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortuna Koln | 42 | 51.11 | -9.11 |
| 2 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 44 | 51.54 | -7.54 |
| 3 | VfB Oldenburg | 27 | 32.99 | -5.99 |
| 4 | SV Meppen | 44 | 49.57 | -5.57 |
| 5 | Waldhof Mannheim | 40 | 45.10 | -5.10 |
Top Streaks
Ranked by model unlikelihood — the product of pregame W/D/L probabilities over the games in each team's streak. A short streak by a poor team can outrank a longer one by a strong team since the poor team's per-game probabilities were lower going in. Unbeaten counts W or D consecutively; Winless counts L or D consecutively.
Most Unlikely Winning Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | Dec 9 – Mar 23 | 1 in 315 |
| 2 | FSV Zwickau | 5 | May 11 – Jun 1 | 1 in 243 |
| 3 | VfB Leipzig | 3 | Oct 20 – Nov 2 | 1 in 46 |
| 4 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 3 | Sep 10 – Sep 22 | 1 in 37 |
| 5 | VfB Oldenburg | 2 | Dec 7 – Dec 14 | 1 in 21 |
Most Unlikely Losing Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 3 | May 25 – Jun 8 | 1 in 91 |
| 2 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 4 | Nov 18 – Dec 9 | 1 in 73 |
| 3 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 6 | Aug 3 – Sep 15 | 1 in 70 |
| 4 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | Sep 9 – Sep 22 | 1 in 46 |
| 5 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 4 | Mar 30 – Apr 19 | 1 in 44 |
Most Unlikely Unbeaten Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfB Lubeck | 8 | Mar 2 – Apr 21 | 1 in 504 |
| 2 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 13 | Aug 7 – Nov 4 | 1 in 417 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | Aug 7 – Oct 27 | 1 in 75 |
| 4 | VfB Oldenburg | 5 | Mar 30 – Apr 27 | 1 in 65 |
| 5 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 8 | Mar 22 – May 11 | 1 in 50 |
Most Unlikely Winless Streaks
| # | Team | Games | Dates | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfB Lubeck | 13 | Sep 14 – Feb 23 | 1 in 112 |
| 2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | Sep 6 – Oct 3 | 1 in 69 |
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | Sep 9 – Oct 19 | 1 in 55 |
| 4 | Mainz 05 | 6 | Sep 29 – Nov 2 | 1 in 30 |
| 5 | SV Meppen | 7 | May 2 – Jun 11 | 1 in 30 |
Finish Position Heatmap
Each cell is the probability — across 100,000 simulations — that the team (row) finished at that position (column). Rows are sorted by actual finish (champion at top, bottom of the table at the bottom).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 68.32% | 15.81% | 6.88% | 3.39% | 2.10% | 1.20% | 0.79% | 0.59% | 0.40% | 0.14% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% | — | — |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 5.82% | 13.62% | 12.26% | 11.10% | 10.06% | 8.84% | 7.61% | 6.61% | 5.51% | 4.89% | 3.89% | 3.09% | 2.44% | 1.74% | 1.42% | 0.71% | 0.30% | 0.09% |
| Hertha BSC | 4.71% | 12.23% | 11.52% | 11.46% | 9.56% | 8.64% | 7.79% | 6.89% | 6.36% | 5.00% | 4.37% | 3.62% | 2.78% | 1.89% | 1.47% | 1.21% | 0.34% | 0.16% |
| Mainz 05 | 4.42% | 11.10% | 10.90% | 10.45% | 10.02% | 9.02% | 8.14% | 7.20% | 6.11% | 5.64% | 4.35% | 4.06% | 3.09% | 2.25% | 1.67% | 0.95% | 0.44% | 0.19% |
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 0.95% | 3.55% | 4.20% | 5.57% | 6.02% | 6.60% | 7.34% | 8.15% | 8.02% | 8.05% | 7.90% | 7.84% | 6.79% | 6.08% | 5.14% | 4.20% | 2.47% | 1.13% |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 3.07% | 8.28% | 9.59% | 9.48% | 9.40% | 8.35% | 8.60% | 7.50% | 7.29% | 6.14% | 5.41% | 4.77% | 4.26% | 3.27% | 2.20% | 1.39% | 0.80% | 0.20% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2.50% | 5.80% | 7.57% | 8.09% | 8.13% | 8.68% | 8.38% | 8.12% | 7.91% | 6.76% | 6.22% | 5.72% | 4.93% | 4.34% | 3.19% | 2.10% | 1.12% | 0.44% |
| VfB Leipzig | 0.38% | 1.33% | 1.99% | 3.02% | 3.26% | 4.87% | 4.88% | 5.73% | 6.39% | 7.85% | 8.70% | 8.76% | 9.28% | 9.53% | 8.64% | 7.36% | 5.01% | 3.02% |
| FC Gutersloh | 0.32% | 1.55% | 2.39% | 2.82% | 4.42% | 4.43% | 5.35% | 6.24% | 6.80% | 7.47% | 8.11% | 8.98% | 8.98% | 9.15% | 8.24% | 7.52% | 4.95% | 2.28% |
| KFC Uerdingen 05 | 3.16% | 8.32% | 10.28% | 9.74% | 9.24% | 9.17% | 8.20% | 8.19% | 6.74% | 6.30% | 5.10% | 4.75% | 3.58% | 2.81% | 2.24% | 1.26% | 0.66% | 0.26% |
| SV Meppen | 2.09% | 5.92% | 6.60% | 7.70% | 7.88% | 8.11% | 7.88% | 8.01% | 7.43% | 7.85% | 7.03% | 6.00% | 5.25% | 4.36% | 3.69% | 2.41% | 1.26% | 0.53% |
| Fortuna Koln | 3.16% | 8.47% | 9.50% | 8.91% | 8.87% | 8.80% | 8.22% | 7.61% | 7.19% | 6.38% | 5.82% | 4.80% | 4.77% | 2.74% | 2.20% | 1.38% | 0.85% | 0.33% |
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 0.41% | 1.31% | 2.04% | 2.63% | 3.45% | 4.25% | 5.39% | 5.67% | 6.73% | 7.41% | 8.17% | 8.58% | 9.52% | 9.31% | 9.50% | 7.61% | 5.47% | 2.55% |
| FSV Zwickau | 0.15% | 0.47% | 0.80% | 1.33% | 1.49% | 2.24% | 2.73% | 3.84% | 4.23% | 5.40% | 6.40% | 8.32% | 9.77% | 10.79% | 11.99% | 13.10% | 10.70% | 6.25% |
| Waldhof Mannheim | 0.48% | 1.93% | 2.98% | 3.19% | 4.68% | 4.73% | 5.84% | 6.10% | 7.57% | 7.84% | 8.78% | 8.54% | 8.61% | 8.59% | 7.79% | 5.97% | 4.17% | 2.21% |
| VfB Lubeck | 0.05% | 0.26% | 0.43% | 0.87% | 1.16% | 1.52% | 2.07% | 2.38% | 3.66% | 4.38% | 5.43% | 6.75% | 8.68% | 11.15% | 13.30% | 15.01% | 13.59% | 9.31% |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.24% | 0.42% | 0.51% | 0.81% | 1.21% | 1.77% | 2.67% | 3.75% | 5.90% | 8.82% | 14.47% | 23.76% | 35.37% |
| VfB Oldenburg | — | 0.01% | 0.05% | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.31% | 0.37% | 0.66% | 0.85% | 1.29% | 2.42% | 2.62% | 3.44% | 6.08% | 8.49% | 13.34% | 24.11% | 35.68% |
Points Required Per Position
The empirical CDF of simulated point totals per finishing position. Each curve shows, for one position (1st, 2nd, ..., last), the spread of point totals teams accumulated across simulations. Reading the curve at the 50% mark gives the median points typically needed to finish at that position. Steep curves mean the position is tightly clustered around a particular point range; shallow curves mean the position came with a wide variety of point totals.
Points Totals in Context
How did each team's actual results compare to their simulated points, Elo rating, average opponent Elo, and percentile within simulated outcomes? Use the buttons to switch between views. In each chart, dashed crosshairs at the league means split the plot into four quadrants: pastel green (team did well, model agreed), pastel red (team did poorly, model agreed), and pastel yellow (model and reality disagreed).
Season Trends
How each metric evolved across the season - Elo rating, actual and projected points, title/promotion probability, and relegation probability - day by day.
Edges & Scoring
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Home Edge
- Share of matches won by the home team minus the share won by the away team.No Edge: under 5% * Slight Edge: 5% to 15% * Clear Edge: 15% to 25% * Strong Edge: 25% and up.
- Elo Value
- Number of Elo rating points one goal is worth. A team this many Elo points better than another is expected to win by one goal on a neutral field.
- Scoring Tilt
- Average home goals minus average away goals per match. The gold line is the home goals edge implied by the scoring value of an Elo point and the home-field Elo bonus.Road-Tilted: under -0.2 * Neutral: -0.2 to 0.5 * Home-Tilted: 0.5 to 1.2 * Strong Home: 1.2 and up.
Title Race
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Title-Race Openness
- Effective number of teams with a live shot at finishing 1st, from the simulation. 1 means the favorite is a near-lock; larger means a wide-open race. Equal to 1 divided by the sum of squared title odds.One-Team Race: under 2 * Top-Heavy: 2 to 4 * Open: 4 to 6 * Wide Open: 6 and up.
- Champion Preseason Odds
- Preseason probability that the eventual champion would finish 1st, from the simulation. The dot marks their rank across all teams, from longshot to favorite.Preseason Favorite: 1st * Among the Favorites: 2nd to 3rd * Middle of the Pack: 4th to 9th * Longshot: 10th or lower.
- Title Margin
- Points-per-game gap between the champion and the runner-up. Shown per game so it reads the same across long and short seasons. The gold line is the winning margin the model expected, so a dot to the right means a more one-sided race than projected. A title won on goal difference shows 0.00.Photo Finish: under 0.15 * Tight Race: 0.15 to 0.4 * Comfortable: 0.4 to 0.75 * Runaway: 0.75 and up.
Simulation-Based Surprises
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Luck Spread
- Standard deviation of the gap between each team's actual points and their simulated average points. The gold line is the spread the model expected from chance alone.As Expected: under 5.84 * Some Luck: 5.84 to 8.76 * Lucky: 8.76 to 11.68 * Wild Swing: 11.68 and up.
- Average Finish Error
- Average gap between where each team was projected to finish and where they actually finished in the table.Pinpoint: under 2.5 * Close: 2.5 to 3.76 * Off: 3.76 to 5.01 * Way Off: 5.01 and up.
- Biggest Overachiever
- The team that finished highest inside its own range of simulated outcomes. The gold line is where the top team in a league of 18 typically lands.
- Biggest Underachiever
- The team that finished lowest inside its own range of simulated outcomes. The gold line is where the bottom team in a league of 18 typically lands.
- Season Outliers
- Number of teams that finished above the 95th or below the 5th percentile of their own simulated range. Even a well-calibrated model expects about 10% of teams in the extremes.Minimal Outliers: under 18 * As Expected: 18 to 28.8 * Several Outliers: 28.8 to 39.6 * Many Outliers: 39.6 and up.
- Unexpected Relegations
- Number of teams that were actually relegated but were not in the model's projected bottom field of the same size. The gold line is how many the model expected to miss on average.As Expected: under 1.43 * A Surprise: 1.43 to 2.28 * Several Surprises: 2.28 to 3.14 * Many Surprises: 3.14 and up.
Parity
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Gini Index
- How evenly points were spread across the league. Lower means a tight, balanced table; higher means a few teams ran off with most of the points.Balanced: under 0.12 * Even: 0.12 to 0.18 * Top-Heavy: 0.18 to 0.26 * Lopsided: 0.26 and up.
- Noll-Scully
- How much more spread out the table was than a league where every match is a coin flip. The gold line at 1 is that coin-flip baseline. Above it, real talent gaps stretched the table; below it, the league was tighter than luck alone would produce.Coin-Flip Parity: under 1 * Moderate Separation: 1 to 1.6 * Strong Separation: 1.6 to 2.2 * Wide Separation: 2.2 and up.
- Interquartile Edge
- Chance the team at the 75th percentile of Elo would beat the team at the 25th percentile on a neutral field. Higher means a bigger gap between the upper and lower half of the table.Even: under 60% * Slight Edge: 60% to 70% * Clear Edge: 70% to 80% * Wide Edge: 80% and up.
- Best vs. Worst
- Chance the top-rated team would beat the bottom-rated team on a neutral field. The gold line is how large that gap tends to be in a league of this size; a dot to the right flags an unusually dominant or unusually weak team.Even: under 70% * Clear Edge: 70% to 82% * Strong Edge: 82% to 92% * Dominant: 92% and up.
- Close Games
- Share of matches decided by 1 goal or fewer, draws included. The gold line is how many close games the matchups and the scoring value of an Elo point predict.Few: under 30% * Some Drama: 30% to 40% * Frequent: 40% to 50% * Very Frequent: 50% and up.
- Blowouts
- Share of matches decided by 3 goals or more. The gold line is how many routs the matchups and the scoring model predict.Rare: under 8% * Occasional: 8% to 14% * Frequent: 14% to 22% * Very Frequent: 22% and up.
Predictability
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Brier Score
- How close the pregame probabilities landed to the actual result, averaged over the season. Confident, correct calls are rewarded most; confident misses are punished most. Lower is better; since draws are possible, a score under 0.66 beats guessing the base rate.Highly Predictable: under 0.56 * Predictable: 0.56 to 0.62 * Hard to Predict: 0.62 to 0.66 * Coin-Flip: 0.66 and up.
- Matchup Imbalance
- How lopsided the matchups were on paper, averaging the gap between the two win probabilities over their sum. 0 means every match was a toss-up; 1 means every match was a heavy favorite against a big underdog.Very Even: under 0.1 * Slight Separation: 0.1 to 0.18 * Notable Separation: 0.18 to 0.28 * Lopsided: 0.28 and up.
- Strangeness
- How wild the final table was versus what the model expected. A value of 1 means teams landed about one standard deviation from their projections on average. Above 1 is a stranger season; below 1 hugged the projections.Very Predictable: under 0.8 * As Expected: 0.8 to 1.1 * Wilder Than Modeled: 1.1 to 1.4 * Chaotic: 1.4 and up.
- Repeatability
- How closely the final table order matched the preseason Elo order, by Spearman rank correlation. Higher means last season's ratings strongly predicted this season's finish. Shows N/A for an inaugural season.Weak Carryover: under 0.3 * Some Carryover: 0.3 to 0.6 * Strong Carryover: 0.6 to 0.85 * Near-Lock: 0.85 and up.
- Upset Rate
- Share of matches the underdog won. The gold line is how often the model expected underdogs to win; a dot to the right means upsets ran hotter than expected.Chalky: under 25% * As Expected: 25% to 33% * Upset-Prone: 33% to 42% * Very Upset-Prone: 42% and up.
- Clear Favorite Upset Rate
- Share of matches the underdog won, counting only games with a clear favorite (at least 60% likely to win once a draw is set aside). The gold line is how often the model expected these favorites to slip.Solid Favorites: under 15% * As Expected: 15% to 25% * Shaky Favorites: 25% to 35% * Very Shaky: 35% and up.
Calibration
How these are measured
The navy dot is the actual value, the gold line and key are the model's reference where one applies, and the slate ticks are the cutoffs between read labels listed under each metric.
- Probability calibration
- An all-in-one chi-square test of the model's probabilities. Matches are grouped by how confident the model was, and within each group the predicted and actual counts of home wins, draws, and away wins are compared. The p-value is plotted; above 0.05 means well-calibrated.Miscalibrated: under 0.05 * Borderline: 0.05 to 0.1 * Well Calibrated: 0.1 to 0.5 * Excellent: 0.5 and up.
- Calibration slope
- Checks whether the spread of the probabilities is right. Each probability is turned into log-odds and a line is fit predicting the actual results. A slope of 1.00 is perfect; below 1 is overconfidence (favorites lost more than their odds implied); above 1 is under-confidence.Overconfident: under 0.85 * Calibrated: 0.85 to 1.15 * Underconfident: 1.15 to 1.3 * Very Underconfident: 1.3 and up.
- Calibration error (ECE)
- The average gap between the model's stated chances and how often the predicted result actually happened. Smaller is better. The gold line is the noise ceiling, the error luck alone can produce even with perfect probabilities; below it, the model's error is no larger than chance.Well Within Noise: under 0.1 * Near Noise Ceiling: 0.1 to 0.14 * Above Noise: 0.14 to 0.19 * Well Above Noise: 0.19 and up.
Next-Season Status
Across 100,000 regular-season simulations, the probability of each team's next-season status. Columns appear in best-to-worst outcome order: promotion-positive on the left, relegation-positive on the right. Cells with darker shading indicate higher likelihood.
| Team | Direct promotion | Same level | Direct relegation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 91.01% | 8.97% | 0.02% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 31.70% | 65.78% | 2.52% |
| Hertha BSC | 28.46% | 68.36% | 3.18% |
| Mainz 05 | 26.42% | 70.33% | 3.25% |
| KFC Uerdingen 05 | 21.76% | 73.82% | 4.42% |
| Fortuna Koln | 21.13% | 74.11% | 4.76% |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 20.94% | 74.47% | 4.59% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 15.87% | 77.28% | 6.85% |
| SV Meppen | 14.61% | 77.50% | 7.89% |
| Stuttgarter Kickers | 8.70% | 78.36% | 12.94% |
| Waldhof Mannheim | 5.39% | 74.47% | 20.14% |
| FC Gutersloh | 4.26% | 72.75% | 22.99% |
| VfB Leipzig | 3.70% | 72.27% | 24.03% |
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 3.76% | 71.11% | 25.13% |
| FSV Zwickau | 1.42% | 56.54% | 42.04% |
| VfB Lubeck | 0.74% | 48.05% | 51.21% |
| VfB Oldenburg | 0.06% | 18.32% | 81.62% |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 0.07% | 17.51% | 82.42% |
Overall Game Log
Summary of every completed game this season. Sort any column by clicking its header.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pre Elo | Opp Elo | Win % | Tie % | Loss % | Elo Δ | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-02 | VfL Wolfsburg | W 2-0 | 1714 | 1717 | 49.6% | 23.6% | 26.8% | +10.6 | 3 |
| 1996-08-02 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 0-2 | 1717 | 1714 | 26.8% | 23.6% | 49.6% | -10.6 | 0 |
| 1996-08-03 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 3-1 | 1680 | 1763 | 38.8% | 24.3% | 37.0% | +11.9 | 3 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 1-3 | 1763 | 1680 | 37.0% | 24.3% | 38.8% | -11.9 | 0 |
| 1996-08-03 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 2-0 | 1681 | 1716 | 45.5% | 24.0% | 30.5% | +11.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 0-2 | 1716 | 1681 | 30.5% | 24.0% | 45.5% | -11.8 | 0 |
| 1996-08-03 | Mainz 05 | W 1-0 | 1702 | 1722 | 47.6% | 23.8% | 28.6% | +5.9 | 3 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-1 | 1722 | 1702 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 47.6% | -5.9 | 0 |
| 1996-08-03 | Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-4 | 1645 | 1676 | 46.2% | 23.9% | 29.9% | -31.0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-03 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 4-0 | 1676 | 1645 | 29.9% | 23.9% | 46.2% | +31.0 | 3 |
| 1996-08-04 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 0-0 | 1686 | 1690 | 49.7% | 23.6% | 26.7% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 0-0 | 1690 | 1686 | 26.7% | 23.6% | 49.7% | +1.0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-04 | Eintracht Frankfurt | D 1-1 | 1686 | 1754 | 40.9% | 24.2% | 34.9% | -0.2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ VfB Lubeck | D 1-1 | 1754 | 1686 | 34.9% | 24.2% | 40.9% | +0.2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-04 | SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1622 | 1734 | 34.8% | 24.2% | 41.0% | +0.2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-04 | @ VfB Oldenburg | D 1-1 | 1734 | 1622 | 41.0% | 24.2% | 34.8% | -0.2 | 1 |
| 1996-08-06 | VfB Leipzig | W 2-1 | 1716 | 1691 | 53.1% | 23.1% | 23.8% | +4.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-06 | @ Mainz 05 | L 1-2 | 1691 | 1716 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 53.1% | -4.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-07 | FSV Zwickau | W 2-1 | 1754 | 1693 | 57.5% | 22.3% | 20.2% | +4.1 | 4 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 1-2 | 1693 | 1754 | 20.2% | 22.3% | 57.5% | -4.1 | 3 |
| 1996-08-07 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 4-0 | 1691 | 1614 | 59.1% | 21.9% | 19.0% | +14.7 | 4 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 0-4 | 1614 | 1691 | 19.0% | 21.9% | 59.1% | -14.7 | 0 |
| 1996-08-07 | FC Gutersloh | L 0-2 | 1751 | 1685 | 58.0% | 22.2% | 19.9% | -19.9 | 0 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 2-0 | 1685 | 1751 | 19.9% | 22.2% | 58.0% | +19.9 | 4 |
| 1996-08-07 | VfB Oldenburg | D 1-1 | 1734 | 1622 | 62.8% | 20.9% | 16.3% | -2.0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1622 | 1734 | 16.3% | 20.9% | 62.8% | +2.0 | 2 |
| 1996-08-07 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-2 | 1707 | 1821 | 34.4% | 24.2% | 41.4% | -13.0 | 3 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | W 2-0 | 1821 | 1707 | 41.4% | 24.2% | 34.4% | +13.0 | 3 |
| 1996-08-07 | VfB Lubeck | W 2-0 | 1734 | 1686 | 55.9% | 22.6% | 21.5% | +8.7 | 4 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ SV Meppen | L 0-2 | 1686 | 1734 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 55.9% | -8.7 | 1 |
| 1996-08-07 | Fortuna Koln | D 3-3 | 1704 | 1724 | 47.5% | 23.8% | 28.6% | -0.5 | 1 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | D 3-3 | 1724 | 1704 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 47.5% | +0.5 | 4 |
| 1996-08-07 | Hertha BSC | D 1-1 | 1707 | 1708 | 49.9% | 23.6% | 26.5% | -1.0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-07 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 1-1 | 1708 | 1707 | 26.5% | 23.6% | 49.9% | +0.9 | 4 |
| 1996-08-16 | Hertha BSC | W 2-0 | 1725 | 1709 | 52.0% | 23.3% | 24.7% | +9.9 | 7 |
| 1996-08-16 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 0-2 | 1709 | 1725 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 52.0% | -9.9 | 4 |
| 1996-08-17 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 2-0 | 1834 | 1705 | 64.5% | 20.4% | 15.1% | +6.2 | 6 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-2 | 1705 | 1834 | 15.1% | 20.4% | 64.5% | -6.2 | 4 |
| 1996-08-17 | SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1689 | 1742 | 42.9% | 24.1% | 32.9% | -0.4 | 4 |
| 1996-08-17 | @ FSV Zwickau | D 1-1 | 1742 | 1689 | 32.9% | 24.1% | 42.9% | +0.4 | 5 |
| 1996-08-18 | VfL Wolfsburg | L 0-2 | 1687 | 1706 | 47.6% | 23.8% | 28.6% | -16.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ VfB Leipzig | W 2-0 | 1706 | 1687 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 47.6% | +16.8 | 4 |
| 1996-08-18 | Mainz 05 | D 0-0 | 1705 | 1721 | 48.1% | 23.8% | 28.1% | -0.9 | 5 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 0-0 | 1721 | 1705 | 28.1% | 23.8% | 48.1% | +0.9 | 4 |
| 1996-08-18 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 1-2 | 1600 | 1731 | 32.1% | 24.1% | 43.8% | -6.2 | 0 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-1 | 1731 | 1600 | 43.8% | 24.1% | 32.1% | +6.2 | 3 |
| 1996-08-18 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1677 | 1732 | 42.7% | 24.2% | 33.1% | -0.4 | 2 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ VfB Lubeck | D 0-0 | 1732 | 1677 | 33.1% | 24.2% | 42.7% | +0.4 | 2 |
| 1996-08-18 | Stuttgarter Kickers | D 1-1 | 1624 | 1694 | 40.8% | 24.2% | 35.0% | -0.2 | 3 |
| 1996-08-18 | @ VfB Oldenburg | D 1-1 | 1694 | 1624 | 35.0% | 24.2% | 40.8% | +0.2 | 4 |
| 1996-08-19 | Eintracht Frankfurt | L 1-2 | 1704 | 1759 | 42.8% | 24.2% | 33.0% | -7.7 | 1 |
| 1996-08-19 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | W 2-1 | 1759 | 1704 | 33.0% | 24.2% | 42.8% | +7.7 | 7 |
| 1996-08-23 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-1 | 1721 | 1594 | 64.4% | 20.4% | 15.2% | +3.1 | 7 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ Mainz 05 | L 1-2 | 1594 | 1721 | 15.2% | 20.4% | 64.4% | -3.1 | 0 |
| 1996-08-23 | FSV Zwickau | W 2-1 | 1733 | 1688 | 55.5% | 22.7% | 21.8% | +4.4 | 5 |
| 1996-08-23 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-2 | 1688 | 1733 | 21.8% | 22.7% | 55.5% | -4.4 | 4 |
| 1996-08-24 | FC Gutersloh | W 3-0 | 1723 | 1704 | 52.4% | 23.2% | 24.4% | +14.2 | 7 |
| 1996-08-24 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 0-3 | 1704 | 1723 | 24.4% | 23.2% | 52.4% | -14.2 | 5 |
| 1996-08-25 | Fortuna Koln | W 3-1 | 1766 | 1735 | 54.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | +8.0 | 10 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 1-3 | 1735 | 1766 | 23.0% | 23.0% | 54.0% | -8.0 | 7 |
| 1996-08-25 | VfB Oldenburg | W 3-1 | 1699 | 1624 | 59.0% | 21.9% | 19.1% | +6.8 | 7 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 1-3 | 1624 | 1699 | 19.1% | 21.9% | 59.0% | -6.8 | 3 |
| 1996-08-25 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-1 | 1737 | 1840 | 36.0% | 24.2% | 39.7% | -7.1 | 3 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 1-0 | 1840 | 1737 | 39.7% | 24.2% | 36.0% | +7.1 | 9 |
| 1996-08-25 | VfB Lubeck | L 2-3 | 1694 | 1676 | 52.3% | 23.2% | 24.5% | -8.6 | 4 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | W 3-2 | 1676 | 1694 | 24.5% | 23.2% | 52.3% | +8.6 | 5 |
| 1996-08-25 | Waldhof Mannheim | D 1-1 | 1743 | 1696 | 55.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% | -1.4 | 6 |
| 1996-08-25 | @ SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1696 | 1743 | 21.6% | 22.6% | 55.8% | +1.4 | 2 |
| 1996-08-26 | VfB Leipzig | D 1-1 | 1699 | 1670 | 53.8% | 23.0% | 23.2% | -1.3 | 5 |
| 1996-08-26 | @ Hertha BSC | D 1-1 | 1670 | 1699 | 23.2% | 23.0% | 53.8% | +1.3 | 4 |
| 1996-09-06 | Mainz 05 | D 1-1 | 1847 | 1725 | 63.9% | 20.6% | 15.5% | -2.1 | 10 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 1-1 | 1725 | 1847 | 15.5% | 20.6% | 63.9% | +2.1 | 8 |
| 1996-09-06 | VfL Wolfsburg | L 0-1 | 1590 | 1737 | 30.2% | 24.0% | 45.8% | -6.2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-06 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 1-0 | 1737 | 1590 | 45.8% | 24.0% | 30.2% | +6.2 | 10 |
| 1996-09-07 | VfB Leipzig | L 2-3 | 1727 | 1671 | 56.8% | 22.4% | 20.8% | -9.2 | 7 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Fortuna Koln | W 3-2 | 1671 | 1727 | 20.8% | 22.4% | 56.8% | +9.2 | 7 |
| 1996-09-07 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1698 | 1737 | 44.9% | 24.0% | 31.1% | -0.5 | 3 |
| 1996-09-07 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | D 1-1 | 1737 | 1698 | 31.1% | 24.0% | 44.9% | +0.6 | 6 |
| 1996-09-08 | Hertha BSC | W 1-0 | 1690 | 1698 | 49.0% | 23.7% | 27.3% | +5.7 | 8 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 0-1 | 1698 | 1690 | 27.3% | 23.7% | 49.0% | -5.7 | 5 |
| 1996-09-08 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 1-0 | 1685 | 1706 | 47.4% | 23.8% | 28.8% | +6.0 | 8 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ VfB Lubeck | L 0-1 | 1706 | 1685 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 47.4% | -6.0 | 7 |
| 1996-09-08 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 1-2 | 1617 | 1730 | 34.6% | 24.2% | 41.2% | -6.5 | 3 |
| 1996-09-08 | @ VfB Oldenburg | W 2-1 | 1730 | 1617 | 41.2% | 24.2% | 34.6% | +6.5 | 6 |
| 1996-09-09 | SV Meppen | L 0-1 | 1774 | 1741 | 54.2% | 22.9% | 22.9% | -9.9 | 10 |
| 1996-09-09 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | W 1-0 | 1741 | 1774 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 54.2% | +9.9 | 9 |
| 1996-09-10 | Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1684 | 1685 | 49.9% | 23.6% | 26.5% | -9.2 | 4 |
| 1996-09-10 | @ FSV Zwickau | W 1-0 | 1685 | 1684 | 26.5% | 23.6% | 49.9% | +9.3 | 7 |
| 1996-09-13 | VfB Oldenburg | W 3-0 | 1727 | 1611 | 63.2% | 20.8% | 16.0% | +9.5 | 11 |
| 1996-09-13 | @ Mainz 05 | L 0-3 | 1611 | 1727 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 63.2% | -9.5 | 3 |
| 1996-09-14 | FC Gutersloh | W 3-1 | 1680 | 1696 | 48.1% | 23.8% | 28.1% | +9.5 | 10 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 1-3 | 1696 | 1680 | 28.1% | 23.8% | 48.1% | -9.6 | 8 |
| 1996-09-14 | VfB Lubeck | W 5-0 | 1737 | 1691 | 55.7% | 22.7% | 21.7% | +20.6 | 9 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-5 | 1691 | 1737 | 21.7% | 22.7% | 55.7% | -20.6 | 8 |
| 1996-09-14 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 2-1 | 1695 | 1697 | 49.8% | 23.6% | 26.6% | +5.3 | 10 |
| 1996-09-14 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 1-2 | 1697 | 1695 | 26.6% | 23.6% | 49.8% | -5.3 | 3 |
| 1996-09-15 | FSV Zwickau | W 2-1 | 1700 | 1674 | 53.3% | 23.1% | 23.6% | +4.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 1-2 | 1674 | 1700 | 23.6% | 23.1% | 53.3% | -4.8 | 4 |
| 1996-09-15 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 7-3 | 1692 | 1584 | 62.5% | 21.0% | 16.5% | +8.3 | 8 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ Hertha BSC | L 3-7 | 1584 | 1692 | 16.5% | 21.0% | 62.5% | -8.3 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 2-1 | 1738 | 1764 | 46.6% | 23.9% | 29.5% | +5.7 | 9 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-2 | 1764 | 1738 | 29.5% | 23.9% | 46.6% | -5.7 | 10 |
| 1996-09-15 | Fortuna Koln | L 0-3 | 1751 | 1717 | 54.3% | 22.9% | 22.8% | -27.2 | 9 |
| 1996-09-15 | @ SV Meppen | W 3-0 | 1717 | 1751 | 22.8% | 22.9% | 54.3% | +27.2 | 10 |
| 1996-09-16 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1743 | 1845 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 39.6% | +0.2 | 11 |
| 1996-09-16 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1845 | 1743 | 39.6% | 24.2% | 36.1% | -0.2 | 11 |
| 1996-09-20 | Hertha BSC | D 0-0 | 1845 | 1701 | 66.0% | 19.9% | 14.1% | -2.5 | 12 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1701 | 1845 | 14.1% | 19.9% | 66.0% | +2.5 | 9 |
| 1996-09-20 | FC Gutersloh | W 3-0 | 1745 | 1686 | 57.1% | 22.4% | 20.5% | +12.2 | 13 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 0-3 | 1686 | 1745 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 57.1% | -12.1 | 8 |
| 1996-09-20 | Mainz 05 | L 0-2 | 1670 | 1736 | 41.3% | 24.2% | 34.5% | -14.9 | 8 |
| 1996-09-20 | @ VfB Lubeck | W 2-0 | 1736 | 1670 | 34.5% | 24.2% | 41.3% | +14.9 | 14 |
| 1996-09-21 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 4-0 | 1692 | 1705 | 48.4% | 23.7% | 27.8% | +20.8 | 6 |
| 1996-09-21 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-4 | 1705 | 1692 | 27.8% | 23.7% | 48.4% | -20.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-22 | Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1759 | 1700 | 57.2% | 22.4% | 20.5% | -10.4 | 10 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | W 1-0 | 1700 | 1759 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 57.2% | +10.4 | 13 |
| 1996-09-22 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 2-1 | 1670 | 1757 | 38.1% | 24.3% | 37.6% | +7.0 | 7 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 1-2 | 1757 | 1670 | 37.6% | 24.3% | 38.1% | -7.0 | 9 |
| 1996-09-22 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1724 | 1743 | 47.6% | 23.8% | 28.6% | -0.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1743 | 1724 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 47.6% | +0.8 | 10 |
| 1996-09-22 | VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-4 | 1601 | 1743 | 30.8% | 24.0% | 45.2% | -14.6 | 3 |
| 1996-09-22 | @ VfB Oldenburg | W 4-1 | 1743 | 1601 | 45.2% | 24.0% | 30.8% | +14.6 | 14 |
| 1996-09-23 | VfB Leipzig | W 4-1 | 1576 | 1690 | 34.4% | 24.2% | 41.3% | +18.3 | 3 |
| 1996-09-23 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 1-4 | 1690 | 1576 | 41.3% | 24.2% | 34.4% | -18.3 | 10 |
| 1996-09-27 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 4-1 | 1750 | 1713 | 54.8% | 22.8% | 22.4% | +11.1 | 12 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 1-4 | 1713 | 1750 | 22.4% | 22.8% | 54.8% | -11.1 | 6 |
| 1996-09-27 | VfB Lubeck | D 0-0 | 1758 | 1655 | 61.9% | 21.2% | 17.0% | -2.1 | 15 |
| 1996-09-27 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1655 | 1758 | 17.0% | 21.2% | 61.9% | +2.2 | 9 |
| 1996-09-28 | SV Meppen | D 0-0 | 1710 | 1723 | 48.4% | 23.7% | 27.8% | -0.9 | 14 |
| 1996-09-28 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | D 0-0 | 1723 | 1710 | 27.8% | 23.7% | 48.4% | +0.9 | 11 |
| 1996-09-29 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 2-2 | 1672 | 1842 | 27.3% | 23.7% | 49.0% | +0.7 | 11 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ VfB Leipzig | D 2-2 | 1842 | 1672 | 49.0% | 23.7% | 27.3% | -0.7 | 13 |
| 1996-09-29 | Rot-Weiss Essen | L 2-3 | 1674 | 1594 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 18.7% | -9.6 | 8 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ FC Gutersloh | W 3-2 | 1594 | 1674 | 18.7% | 21.8% | 59.5% | +9.6 | 6 |
| 1996-09-29 | FSV Zwickau | D 1-1 | 1751 | 1677 | 58.9% | 22.0% | 19.1% | -1.7 | 15 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ Mainz 05 | D 1-1 | 1677 | 1751 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 58.9% | +1.7 | 8 |
| 1996-09-29 | Fortuna Koln | D 0-0 | 1744 | 1757 | 48.5% | 23.7% | 27.8% | -0.9 | 11 |
| 1996-09-29 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1757 | 1744 | 27.8% | 23.7% | 48.5% | +0.9 | 14 |
| 1996-09-30 | Eintracht Frankfurt | D 1-1 | 1684 | 1748 | 41.5% | 24.2% | 34.3% | -0.3 | 11 |
| 1996-09-30 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 1-1 | 1748 | 1684 | 34.3% | 24.2% | 41.5% | +0.3 | 11 |
| 1996-10-03 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1842 | 1743 | 61.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | -2.1 | 14 |
| 1996-10-03 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1743 | 1842 | 17.2% | 21.3% | 61.5% | +2.1 | 12 |
| 1996-10-03 | VfB Leipzig | W 4-1 | 1587 | 1672 | 38.5% | 24.3% | 37.3% | +16.9 | 6 |
| 1996-10-03 | @ VfB Oldenburg | L 1-4 | 1672 | 1587 | 37.3% | 24.3% | 38.5% | -16.9 | 11 |
| 1996-10-04 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-1 | 1749 | 1762 | 48.4% | 23.7% | 27.8% | -9.0 | 11 |
| 1996-10-04 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | W 1-0 | 1762 | 1749 | 27.8% | 23.7% | 48.4% | +9.0 | 15 |
| 1996-10-05 | Rot-Weiss Essen | D 1-1 | 1758 | 1604 | 66.9% | 19.6% | 13.6% | -2.3 | 15 |
| 1996-10-05 | @ Fortuna Koln | D 1-1 | 1604 | 1758 | 13.6% | 19.6% | 66.9% | +2.3 | 7 |
| 1996-10-05 | Hertha BSC | L 1-4 | 1658 | 1703 | 44.1% | 24.1% | 31.9% | -19.3 | 9 |
| 1996-10-05 | @ VfB Lubeck | W 4-1 | 1703 | 1658 | 31.9% | 24.1% | 44.1% | +19.3 | 12 |
| 1996-10-06 | FC Gutersloh | W 2-0 | 1840 | 1664 | 68.8% | 18.8% | 12.3% | +5.0 | 17 |
| 1996-10-06 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-2 | 1664 | 1840 | 12.3% | 18.8% | 68.8% | -5.0 | 8 |
| 1996-10-06 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1678 | 1756 | 39.6% | 24.2% | 36.1% | -0.1 | 9 |
| 1996-10-06 | @ FSV Zwickau | D 0-0 | 1756 | 1678 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 39.6% | +0.1 | 16 |
| 1996-10-06 | Stuttgarter Kickers | D 1-1 | 1745 | 1709 | 54.5% | 22.9% | 22.6% | -1.3 | 13 |
| 1996-10-06 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1709 | 1745 | 22.6% | 22.9% | 54.5% | +1.3 | 15 |
| 1996-10-06 | Mainz 05 | D 2-2 | 1701 | 1749 | 43.7% | 24.1% | 32.1% | -0.3 | 7 |
| 1996-10-06 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | D 2-2 | 1749 | 1701 | 32.1% | 24.1% | 43.7% | +0.3 | 16 |
| 1996-10-07 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 0-0 | 1724 | 1684 | 55.0% | 22.8% | 22.2% | -1.5 | 12 |
| 1996-10-07 | @ SV Meppen | D 0-0 | 1684 | 1724 | 22.2% | 22.8% | 55.0% | +1.5 | 12 |
| 1996-10-11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 1-4 | 1606 | 1845 | 20.4% | 22.3% | 57.2% | -10.2 | 7 |
| 1996-10-11 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 4-1 | 1845 | 1606 | 57.2% | 22.3% | 20.4% | +10.2 | 20 |
| 1996-10-11 | Waldhof Mannheim | D 1-1 | 1756 | 1701 | 56.7% | 22.4% | 20.8% | -1.5 | 17 |
| 1996-10-11 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 1-1 | 1701 | 1756 | 20.8% | 22.4% | 56.7% | +1.5 | 8 |
| 1996-10-12 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1685 | 1744 | 42.2% | 24.2% | 33.6% | -0.3 | 13 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 1-1 | 1744 | 1685 | 33.6% | 24.2% | 42.2% | +0.3 | 14 |
| 1996-10-12 | SV Meppen | D 0-0 | 1771 | 1723 | 55.9% | 22.6% | 21.5% | -1.6 | 16 |
| 1996-10-12 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | D 0-0 | 1723 | 1771 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 55.9% | +1.6 | 13 |
| 1996-10-13 | VfB Lubeck | D 0-0 | 1655 | 1638 | 52.2% | 23.2% | 24.5% | -1.3 | 12 |
| 1996-10-13 | @ VfB Leipzig | D 0-0 | 1638 | 1655 | 24.5% | 23.2% | 52.2% | +1.3 | 10 |
| 1996-10-13 | VfB Oldenburg | W 1-0 | 1659 | 1604 | 56.8% | 22.4% | 20.8% | +4.5 | 11 |
| 1996-10-13 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 0-1 | 1604 | 1659 | 20.8% | 22.4% | 56.8% | -4.5 | 6 |
| 1996-10-13 | FSV Zwickau | W 1-0 | 1723 | 1678 | 55.5% | 22.7% | 21.8% | +4.7 | 15 |
| 1996-10-13 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-1 | 1678 | 1723 | 21.8% | 22.7% | 55.5% | -4.7 | 9 |
| 1996-10-13 | Fortuna Koln | W 3-1 | 1711 | 1755 | 44.2% | 24.1% | 31.7% | +10.6 | 18 |
| 1996-10-13 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 1-3 | 1755 | 1711 | 31.7% | 24.1% | 44.2% | -10.5 | 15 |
| 1996-10-14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | D 2-2 | 1750 | 1740 | 51.4% | 23.4% | 25.2% | -0.8 | 17 |
| 1996-10-14 | @ Mainz 05 | D 2-2 | 1740 | 1750 | 25.2% | 23.4% | 51.4% | +0.8 | 12 |
| 1996-10-18 | Mainz 05 | W 5-4 | 1724 | 1749 | 46.9% | 23.9% | 29.2% | +5.2 | 16 |
| 1996-10-18 | @ SV Meppen | L 4-5 | 1749 | 1724 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 46.9% | -5.2 | 17 |
| 1996-10-18 | Hertha BSC | W 2-1 | 1703 | 1727 | 46.9% | 23.9% | 29.2% | +5.7 | 11 |
| 1996-10-18 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 1-2 | 1727 | 1703 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 46.9% | -5.7 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 1-1 | 1740 | 1754 | 48.3% | 23.8% | 28.0% | -0.8 | 13 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | D 1-1 | 1754 | 1740 | 28.0% | 23.8% | 48.3% | +0.8 | 18 |
| 1996-10-19 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | D 0-0 | 1744 | 1769 | 46.9% | 23.9% | 29.2% | -0.8 | 15 |
| 1996-10-19 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1769 | 1744 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 46.9% | +0.8 | 17 |
| 1996-10-20 | VfB Leipzig | L 1-2 | 1673 | 1654 | 52.5% | 23.2% | 24.3% | -9.1 | 9 |
| 1996-10-20 | @ FSV Zwickau | W 2-1 | 1654 | 1673 | 24.3% | 23.2% | 52.5% | +9.1 | 15 |
| 1996-10-20 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 1-2 | 1721 | 1685 | 54.5% | 22.9% | 22.6% | -9.4 | 18 |
| 1996-10-20 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | W 2-1 | 1685 | 1721 | 22.6% | 22.9% | 54.5% | +9.4 | 16 |
| 1996-10-20 | FC Gutersloh | L 2-3 | 1640 | 1664 | 47.0% | 23.9% | 29.2% | -7.9 | 10 |
| 1996-10-20 | @ VfB Lubeck | W 3-2 | 1664 | 1640 | 29.2% | 23.9% | 47.0% | +7.9 | 14 |
| 1996-10-20 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-1 | 1599 | 1596 | 50.5% | 23.5% | 26.0% | +5.2 | 9 |
| 1996-10-20 | @ VfB Oldenburg | L 1-2 | 1596 | 1599 | 26.0% | 23.5% | 50.5% | -5.2 | 7 |
| 1996-10-21 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1745 | 1855 | 35.0% | 24.2% | 40.8% | +0.3 | 16 |
| 1996-10-21 | @ Fortuna Koln | D 0-0 | 1855 | 1745 | 40.8% | 24.2% | 35.0% | -0.2 | 21 |
| 1996-10-23 | VfB Oldenburg | W 1-0 | 1722 | 1604 | 63.4% | 20.7% | 15.9% | +3.5 | 18 |
| 1996-10-23 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-1 | 1604 | 1722 | 15.9% | 20.7% | 63.4% | -3.5 | 9 |
| 1996-10-25 | Fortuna Koln | D 1-1 | 1694 | 1745 | 43.4% | 24.1% | 32.5% | -0.4 | 17 |
| 1996-10-25 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 1-1 | 1745 | 1694 | 32.5% | 24.1% | 43.4% | +0.4 | 17 |
| 1996-10-25 | Stuttgarter Kickers | W 3-1 | 1770 | 1712 | 57.1% | 22.4% | 20.5% | +7.3 | 20 |
| 1996-10-25 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 1-3 | 1712 | 1770 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 57.1% | -7.2 | 18 |
| 1996-10-25 | VfB Lubeck | W 2-0 | 1591 | 1632 | 44.7% | 24.1% | 31.2% | +12.0 | 10 |
| 1996-10-25 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 0-2 | 1632 | 1591 | 31.2% | 24.1% | 44.7% | -12.0 | 10 |
| 1996-10-26 | VfB Oldenburg | W 6-2 | 1855 | 1601 | 75.2% | 16.0% | 8.7% | +4.6 | 24 |
| 1996-10-26 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 2-6 | 1601 | 1855 | 8.7% | 16.0% | 75.2% | -4.6 | 9 |
| 1996-10-27 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 6-1 | 1663 | 1708 | 44.1% | 24.1% | 31.8% | +23.6 | 18 |
| 1996-10-27 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 1-6 | 1708 | 1663 | 31.8% | 24.1% | 44.1% | -23.6 | 11 |
| 1996-10-27 | FSV Zwickau | W 3-1 | 1672 | 1664 | 51.0% | 23.4% | 25.6% | +8.8 | 17 |
| 1996-10-27 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 1-3 | 1664 | 1672 | 25.6% | 23.4% | 51.0% | -8.8 | 9 |
| 1996-10-27 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1744 | 1744 | 50.1% | 23.5% | 26.3% | -1.1 | 18 |
| 1996-10-27 | @ Mainz 05 | D 0-0 | 1744 | 1744 | 26.3% | 23.5% | 50.1% | +1.1 | 16 |
| 1996-10-27 | SV Meppen | W 3-1 | 1755 | 1729 | 53.3% | 23.1% | 23.6% | +8.2 | 21 |
| 1996-10-27 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-3 | 1729 | 1755 | 23.6% | 23.1% | 53.3% | -8.2 | 16 |
| 1996-10-28 | Eintracht Frankfurt | L 1-2 | 1725 | 1739 | 48.2% | 23.8% | 28.0% | -8.5 | 18 |
| 1996-10-28 | @ Hertha BSC | W 2-1 | 1739 | 1725 | 28.0% | 23.8% | 48.2% | +8.5 | 16 |
| 1996-11-01 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | D 2-2 | 1694 | 1777 | 38.8% | 24.3% | 36.9% | -0.1 | 18 |
| 1996-11-01 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 2-2 | 1777 | 1694 | 36.9% | 24.3% | 38.8% | +0.0 | 21 |
| 1996-11-01 | VfB Oldenburg | W 7-1 | 1745 | 1596 | 66.5% | 19.7% | 13.8% | +12.9 | 20 |
| 1996-11-01 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 1-7 | 1596 | 1745 | 13.8% | 19.7% | 66.5% | -12.9 | 9 |
| 1996-11-02 | VfB Leipzig | L 2-3 | 1748 | 1687 | 57.4% | 22.3% | 20.3% | -9.3 | 16 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | W 3-2 | 1687 | 1748 | 20.3% | 22.3% | 57.4% | +9.4 | 21 |
| 1996-11-02 | Mainz 05 | W 2-1 | 1704 | 1743 | 45.1% | 24.0% | 30.9% | +6.0 | 21 |
| 1996-11-02 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 1-2 | 1743 | 1704 | 30.9% | 24.0% | 45.1% | -6.0 | 18 |
| 1996-11-03 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-1 | 1656 | 1603 | 56.5% | 22.5% | 21.0% | +4.3 | 12 |
| 1996-11-03 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 1-2 | 1603 | 1656 | 21.0% | 22.5% | 56.5% | -4.3 | 10 |
| 1996-11-03 | Hertha BSC | D 1-1 | 1721 | 1717 | 50.7% | 23.5% | 25.8% | -1.0 | 17 |
| 1996-11-03 | @ SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1717 | 1721 | 25.8% | 23.5% | 50.7% | +1.0 | 19 |
| 1996-11-03 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-2 | 1620 | 1859 | 20.4% | 22.3% | 57.3% | -8.3 | 10 |
| 1996-11-03 | @ VfB Lubeck | W 2-0 | 1859 | 1620 | 57.3% | 22.3% | 20.4% | +8.3 | 27 |
| 1996-11-03 | FC Gutersloh | W 1-0 | 1685 | 1681 | 50.6% | 23.5% | 25.9% | +5.5 | 14 |
| 1996-11-03 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-1 | 1681 | 1685 | 25.9% | 23.5% | 50.6% | -5.5 | 17 |
| 1996-11-04 | VfL Wolfsburg | W 1-0 | 1745 | 1763 | 47.7% | 23.8% | 28.5% | +5.9 | 19 |
| 1996-11-04 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 0-1 | 1763 | 1745 | 28.5% | 23.8% | 47.7% | -5.9 | 21 |
| 1996-11-15 | FSV Zwickau | W 4-1 | 1868 | 1660 | 71.6% | 17.7% | 10.7% | +5.2 | 30 |
| 1996-11-15 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 1-4 | 1660 | 1868 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 71.6% | -5.2 | 12 |
| 1996-11-15 | SpVgg Unterhaching | W 3-0 | 1718 | 1751 | 45.8% | 24.0% | 30.2% | +17.0 | 22 |
| 1996-11-15 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-3 | 1751 | 1718 | 30.2% | 24.0% | 45.8% | -17.0 | 19 |
| 1996-11-15 | Stuttgarter Kickers | D 0-0 | 1757 | 1710 | 55.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% | -1.6 | 22 |
| 1996-11-15 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1710 | 1757 | 21.6% | 22.6% | 55.8% | +1.6 | 22 |
| 1996-11-16 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 3-2 | 1737 | 1694 | 55.3% | 22.7% | 21.9% | +4.2 | 21 |
| 1996-11-16 | @ Mainz 05 | L 2-3 | 1694 | 1737 | 21.9% | 22.7% | 55.3% | -4.2 | 18 |
| 1996-11-17 | SV Meppen | L 1-3 | 1696 | 1720 | 47.0% | 23.9% | 29.1% | -14.4 | 21 |
| 1996-11-17 | @ VfB Leipzig | W 3-1 | 1720 | 1696 | 29.1% | 23.9% | 47.0% | +14.4 | 20 |
| 1996-11-17 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 3-1 | 1675 | 1739 | 41.6% | 24.2% | 34.2% | +11.2 | 20 |
| 1996-11-17 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 1-3 | 1739 | 1675 | 34.2% | 24.2% | 41.6% | -11.2 | 16 |
| 1996-11-17 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 2-1 | 1599 | 1690 | 37.6% | 24.3% | 38.1% | +7.0 | 13 |
| 1996-11-17 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 1-2 | 1690 | 1599 | 38.1% | 24.3% | 37.6% | -7.0 | 14 |
| 1996-11-17 | VfB Lubeck | D 1-1 | 1583 | 1611 | 46.4% | 23.9% | 29.6% | -0.7 | 10 |
| 1996-11-17 | @ VfB Oldenburg | D 1-1 | 1611 | 1583 | 29.6% | 23.9% | 46.4% | +0.7 | 11 |
| 1996-11-18 | Fortuna Koln | L 1-2 | 1777 | 1758 | 52.4% | 23.2% | 24.3% | -9.1 | 21 |
| 1996-11-18 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 2-1 | 1758 | 1777 | 24.3% | 23.2% | 52.4% | +9.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-22 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 3-0 | 1727 | 1606 | 63.8% | 20.6% | 15.6% | +9.3 | 19 |
| 1996-11-22 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-3 | 1606 | 1727 | 15.6% | 20.6% | 63.8% | -9.3 | 13 |
| 1996-11-22 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 3-3 | 1690 | 1756 | 41.2% | 24.2% | 34.6% | -0.2 | 19 |
| 1996-11-22 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 3-3 | 1756 | 1690 | 34.6% | 24.2% | 41.2% | +0.2 | 23 |
| 1996-11-23 | VfB Oldenburg | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1583 | 58.6% | 22.0% | 19.4% | +4.2 | 15 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 0-1 | 1583 | 1655 | 19.4% | 22.0% | 58.6% | -4.2 | 10 |
| 1996-11-23 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | W 2-0 | 1683 | 1873 | 25.2% | 23.4% | 51.4% | +17.9 | 17 |
| 1996-11-23 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-2 | 1873 | 1683 | 51.4% | 23.4% | 25.2% | -17.9 | 30 |
| 1996-11-24 | VfB Leipzig | D 1-1 | 1734 | 1682 | 56.4% | 22.5% | 21.1% | -1.5 | 20 |
| 1996-11-24 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1682 | 1734 | 21.1% | 22.5% | 56.4% | +1.5 | 22 |
| 1996-11-24 | Hertha BSC | L 1-2 | 1712 | 1735 | 47.2% | 23.9% | 29.0% | -8.3 | 22 |
| 1996-11-24 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | W 2-1 | 1735 | 1712 | 29.0% | 23.9% | 47.2% | +8.3 | 25 |
| 1996-11-24 | FC Gutersloh | W 2-0 | 1735 | 1686 | 56.0% | 22.6% | 21.4% | +8.7 | 23 |
| 1996-11-24 | @ SV Meppen | L 0-2 | 1686 | 1735 | 21.4% | 22.6% | 56.0% | -8.7 | 20 |
| 1996-11-24 | Fortuna Koln | D 1-1 | 1612 | 1767 | 29.1% | 23.9% | 47.0% | +0.7 | 12 |
| 1996-11-24 | @ VfB Lubeck | D 1-1 | 1767 | 1612 | 47.0% | 23.9% | 29.1% | -0.7 | 24 |
| 1996-11-25 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 3-1 | 1741 | 1768 | 46.6% | 23.9% | 29.5% | +9.9 | 24 |
| 1996-11-25 | @ Mainz 05 | L 1-3 | 1768 | 1741 | 29.5% | 23.9% | 46.6% | -10.0 | 21 |
| 1996-11-29 | SV Meppen | W 2-1 | 1596 | 1743 | 30.2% | 24.0% | 45.9% | +8.1 | 16 |
| 1996-11-29 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 1-2 | 1743 | 1596 | 45.9% | 24.0% | 30.2% | -8.1 | 23 |
| 1996-11-29 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 1-0 | 1756 | 1758 | 49.8% | 23.6% | 26.6% | +5.6 | 26 |
| 1996-11-29 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 0-1 | 1758 | 1756 | 26.6% | 23.6% | 49.8% | -5.6 | 21 |
| 1996-11-30 | Stuttgarter Kickers | D 0-0 | 1683 | 1704 | 47.4% | 23.8% | 28.7% | -0.8 | 23 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ VfB Leipzig | D 0-0 | 1704 | 1683 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 47.4% | +0.8 | 23 |
| 1996-11-30 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 0-1 | 1743 | 1689 | 56.5% | 22.5% | 21.0% | -10.3 | 25 |
| 1996-11-30 | @ Hertha BSC | W 1-0 | 1689 | 1743 | 21.0% | 22.5% | 56.5% | +10.3 | 22 |
| 1996-12-01 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 1-1 | 1678 | 1732 | 42.8% | 24.1% | 33.0% | -0.4 | 21 |
| 1996-12-01 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 1-1 | 1732 | 1678 | 33.0% | 24.1% | 42.8% | +0.4 | 21 |
| 1996-12-01 | Mainz 05 | L 1-3 | 1767 | 1751 | 52.1% | 23.3% | 24.6% | -15.7 | 24 |
| 1996-12-01 | @ Fortuna Koln | W 3-1 | 1751 | 1767 | 24.6% | 23.3% | 52.1% | +15.7 | 27 |
| 1996-12-01 | FSV Zwickau | D 1-1 | 1613 | 1659 | 44.0% | 24.1% | 31.9% | -0.5 | 13 |
| 1996-12-01 | @ VfB Lubeck | D 1-1 | 1659 | 1613 | 31.9% | 24.1% | 44.0% | +0.5 | 16 |
| 1996-12-02 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 5-0 | 1855 | 1737 | 63.5% | 20.7% | 15.8% | +15.2 | 33 |
| 1996-12-02 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-5 | 1737 | 1855 | 15.8% | 20.7% | 63.5% | -15.2 | 19 |
| 1996-12-06 | VfB Leipzig | D 0-0 | 1700 | 1682 | 52.3% | 23.2% | 24.5% | -1.3 | 23 |
| 1996-12-06 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 0-0 | 1682 | 1700 | 24.5% | 23.2% | 52.3% | +1.3 | 24 |
| 1996-12-06 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1767 | 1762 | 50.7% | 23.5% | 25.8% | -1.1 | 28 |
| 1996-12-06 | @ Mainz 05 | D 0-0 | 1762 | 1767 | 25.8% | 23.5% | 50.7% | +1.1 | 27 |
| 1996-12-07 | VfB Oldenburg | L 2-3 | 1722 | 1578 | 65.9% | 19.9% | 14.2% | -10.5 | 19 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | W 3-2 | 1578 | 1722 | 14.2% | 19.9% | 65.9% | +10.5 | 13 |
| 1996-12-07 | Fortuna Koln | W 2-0 | 1659 | 1751 | 37.6% | 24.3% | 38.2% | +14.1 | 19 |
| 1996-12-07 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 0-2 | 1751 | 1659 | 38.2% | 24.3% | 37.6% | -14.1 | 24 |
| 1996-12-08 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-0 | 1732 | 1604 | 64.4% | 20.4% | 15.2% | +6.2 | 24 |
| 1996-12-08 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 0-2 | 1604 | 1732 | 15.2% | 20.4% | 64.4% | -6.2 | 16 |
| 1996-12-08 | FC Gutersloh | D 1-1 | 1705 | 1677 | 53.5% | 23.1% | 23.4% | -1.2 | 24 |
| 1996-12-08 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | D 1-1 | 1677 | 1705 | 23.4% | 23.1% | 53.5% | +1.2 | 22 |
| 1996-12-08 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | W 2-1 | 1735 | 1870 | 31.7% | 24.1% | 44.2% | +7.9 | 26 |
| 1996-12-08 | @ SV Meppen | L 1-2 | 1870 | 1735 | 44.2% | 24.1% | 31.7% | -7.9 | 33 |
| 1996-12-08 | VfB Lubeck | W 3-1 | 1701 | 1612 | 60.4% | 21.6% | 18.0% | +6.4 | 20 |
| 1996-12-08 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 1-3 | 1612 | 1701 | 18.0% | 21.6% | 60.4% | -6.4 | 13 |
| 1996-12-09 | Hertha BSC | L 2-3 | 1752 | 1733 | 52.6% | 23.2% | 24.2% | -8.7 | 21 |
| 1996-12-09 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 3-2 | 1733 | 1752 | 24.2% | 23.2% | 52.6% | +8.7 | 28 |
| 1996-12-14 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 1-0 | 1589 | 1707 | 33.9% | 24.2% | 41.9% | +8.0 | 16 |
| 1996-12-14 | @ VfB Oldenburg | L 0-1 | 1707 | 1589 | 41.9% | 24.2% | 33.9% | -8.0 | 20 |
| 1997-02-21 | VfB Leipzig | W 5-0 | 1744 | 1684 | 57.3% | 22.3% | 20.4% | +19.4 | 24 |
| 1997-02-21 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-5 | 1684 | 1744 | 20.4% | 22.3% | 57.3% | -19.4 | 24 |
| 1997-02-21 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1739 | 1862 | 33.2% | 24.2% | 42.7% | +0.4 | 25 |
| 1997-02-21 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1862 | 1739 | 42.7% | 24.2% | 33.2% | -0.4 | 34 |
| 1997-02-22 | FSV Zwickau | W 4-0 | 1699 | 1673 | 53.3% | 23.1% | 23.6% | +18.0 | 23 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-4 | 1673 | 1699 | 23.6% | 23.1% | 53.3% | -18.0 | 19 |
| 1997-02-22 | Fortuna Koln | W 2-1 | 1763 | 1737 | 53.3% | 23.1% | 23.6% | +4.8 | 30 |
| 1997-02-22 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-2 | 1737 | 1763 | 23.6% | 23.1% | 53.3% | -4.8 | 24 |
| 1997-02-23 | VfB Lubeck | W 3-0 | 1711 | 1606 | 62.1% | 21.1% | 16.8% | +10.0 | 22 |
| 1997-02-23 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-3 | 1606 | 1711 | 16.8% | 21.1% | 62.1% | -10.0 | 13 |
| 1997-02-23 | FC Gutersloh | L 2-5 | 1699 | 1678 | 52.6% | 23.2% | 24.2% | -19.4 | 23 |
| 1997-02-23 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 5-2 | 1678 | 1699 | 24.2% | 23.2% | 52.6% | +19.4 | 25 |
| 1997-02-23 | Rot-Weiss Essen | D 1-1 | 1703 | 1598 | 62.1% | 21.1% | 16.8% | -1.9 | 25 |
| 1997-02-23 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | D 1-1 | 1598 | 1703 | 16.8% | 21.1% | 62.1% | +2.0 | 17 |
| 1997-02-23 | VfB Oldenburg | W 2-1 | 1743 | 1597 | 66.2% | 19.8% | 14.0% | +2.9 | 29 |
| 1997-02-23 | @ SV Meppen | L 1-2 | 1597 | 1743 | 14.0% | 19.8% | 66.2% | -2.9 | 16 |
| 1997-02-24 | Hertha BSC | L 0-1 | 1765 | 1741 | 53.1% | 23.1% | 23.8% | -9.8 | 28 |
| 1997-02-24 | @ Mainz 05 | W 1-0 | 1741 | 1765 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 53.1% | +9.8 | 31 |
| 1997-02-28 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 4-0 | 1732 | 1717 | 52.0% | 23.3% | 24.7% | +18.8 | 27 |
| 1997-02-28 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 0-4 | 1717 | 1732 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 52.0% | -18.8 | 23 |
| 1997-02-28 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 0-2 | 1600 | 1679 | 39.4% | 24.3% | 36.4% | -14.4 | 17 |
| 1997-02-28 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-0 | 1679 | 1600 | 36.4% | 24.3% | 39.4% | +14.4 | 26 |
| 1997-03-01 | Mainz 05 | W 3-0 | 1664 | 1756 | 37.6% | 24.3% | 38.1% | +20.4 | 27 |
| 1997-03-01 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 0-3 | 1756 | 1664 | 38.1% | 24.3% | 37.6% | -20.4 | 28 |
| 1997-03-02 | Stuttgarter Kickers | W 2-0 | 1862 | 1701 | 67.5% | 19.3% | 13.2% | +5.4 | 37 |
| 1997-03-02 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-2 | 1701 | 1862 | 13.2% | 19.3% | 67.5% | -5.4 | 25 |
| 1997-03-02 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | D 1-1 | 1698 | 1763 | 41.3% | 24.2% | 34.5% | -0.3 | 26 |
| 1997-03-02 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 1-1 | 1763 | 1698 | 34.5% | 24.2% | 41.3% | +0.3 | 25 |
| 1997-03-02 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 1-0 | 1655 | 1721 | 41.3% | 24.2% | 34.5% | +6.9 | 22 |
| 1997-03-02 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 0-1 | 1721 | 1655 | 34.5% | 24.2% | 41.3% | -6.9 | 22 |
| 1997-03-02 | SV Meppen | W 4-1 | 1596 | 1746 | 29.8% | 23.9% | 46.3% | +20.1 | 16 |
| 1997-03-02 | @ VfB Lubeck | L 1-4 | 1746 | 1596 | 46.3% | 23.9% | 29.8% | -20.1 | 29 |
| 1997-03-02 | SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-3 | 1594 | 1739 | 30.4% | 24.0% | 45.6% | -10.2 | 16 |
| 1997-03-02 | @ VfB Oldenburg | W 3-1 | 1739 | 1594 | 45.6% | 24.0% | 30.4% | +10.2 | 28 |
| 1997-03-03 | VfL Wolfsburg | W 1-0 | 1751 | 1767 | 48.0% | 23.8% | 28.2% | +5.9 | 34 |
| 1997-03-03 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-1 | 1767 | 1751 | 28.2% | 23.8% | 48.0% | -5.9 | 30 |
| 1997-03-07 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 2-2 | 1694 | 1867 | 27.0% | 23.6% | 49.4% | +0.7 | 27 |
| 1997-03-07 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 2-2 | 1867 | 1694 | 49.4% | 23.6% | 27.0% | -0.7 | 38 |
| 1997-03-07 | FC Gutersloh | W 3-0 | 1735 | 1698 | 54.7% | 22.8% | 22.4% | +13.2 | 31 |
| 1997-03-07 | @ Mainz 05 | L 0-3 | 1698 | 1735 | 22.4% | 22.8% | 54.7% | -13.2 | 26 |
| 1997-03-09 | Fortuna Koln | W 4-2 | 1757 | 1751 | 50.8% | 23.4% | 25.7% | +7.9 | 37 |
| 1997-03-09 | @ Hertha BSC | L 2-4 | 1751 | 1757 | 25.7% | 23.4% | 50.8% | -7.9 | 27 |
| 1997-03-09 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 1-0 | 1763 | 1586 | 69.0% | 18.7% | 12.2% | +2.6 | 28 |
| 1997-03-09 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-1 | 1586 | 1763 | 12.2% | 18.7% | 69.0% | -2.6 | 17 |
| 1997-03-09 | VfB Lubeck | D 0-0 | 1749 | 1616 | 64.9% | 20.2% | 14.8% | -2.4 | 29 |
| 1997-03-09 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1616 | 1749 | 14.8% | 20.2% | 64.9% | +2.4 | 17 |
| 1997-03-09 | VfB Oldenburg | W 5-0 | 1696 | 1584 | 62.8% | 20.9% | 16.3% | +15.6 | 28 |
| 1997-03-09 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-5 | 1584 | 1696 | 16.3% | 20.9% | 62.8% | -15.6 | 16 |
| 1997-03-09 | FSV Zwickau | W 3-0 | 1726 | 1662 | 57.7% | 22.2% | 20.1% | +11.9 | 32 |
| 1997-03-09 | @ SV Meppen | L 0-3 | 1662 | 1726 | 20.1% | 22.2% | 57.7% | -11.9 | 22 |
| 1997-03-10 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 1-0 | 1714 | 1699 | 52.0% | 23.3% | 24.7% | +5.2 | 25 |
| 1997-03-10 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-1 | 1699 | 1714 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 52.0% | -5.2 | 23 |
| 1997-03-14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | D 0-0 | 1743 | 1719 | 53.1% | 23.1% | 23.8% | -1.3 | 28 |
| 1997-03-14 | @ Fortuna Koln | D 0-0 | 1719 | 1743 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 53.1% | +1.4 | 26 |
| 1997-03-14 | Mainz 05 | L 0-2 | 1583 | 1748 | 28.0% | 23.8% | 48.3% | -11.0 | 17 |
| 1997-03-14 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-0 | 1748 | 1583 | 48.3% | 23.8% | 28.0% | +11.0 | 34 |
| 1997-03-15 | SpVgg Unterhaching | L 0-2 | 1650 | 1747 | 36.9% | 24.3% | 38.9% | -13.7 | 22 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ FSV Zwickau | W 2-0 | 1747 | 1650 | 38.9% | 24.3% | 36.9% | +13.7 | 32 |
| 1997-03-15 | SV Meppen | W 1-0 | 1693 | 1738 | 44.2% | 24.1% | 31.7% | +6.5 | 26 |
| 1997-03-15 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-1 | 1738 | 1693 | 31.7% | 24.1% | 44.2% | -6.5 | 32 |
| 1997-03-16 | Hertha BSC | L 0-3 | 1685 | 1765 | 39.2% | 24.3% | 36.5% | -20.9 | 27 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ VfB Leipzig | W 3-0 | 1765 | 1685 | 36.5% | 24.3% | 39.2% | +20.9 | 40 |
| 1997-03-16 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 1-1 | 1684 | 1762 | 39.6% | 24.2% | 36.1% | -0.1 | 27 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 1-1 | 1762 | 1684 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 39.6% | +0.1 | 31 |
| 1997-03-16 | Stuttgarter Kickers | W 1-0 | 1618 | 1712 | 37.4% | 24.3% | 38.4% | +7.5 | 20 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ VfB Lubeck | L 0-1 | 1712 | 1618 | 38.4% | 24.3% | 37.4% | -7.5 | 28 |
| 1997-03-16 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 1-0 | 1568 | 1694 | 32.9% | 24.1% | 43.0% | +8.2 | 19 |
| 1997-03-16 | @ VfB Oldenburg | L 0-1 | 1694 | 1568 | 43.0% | 24.1% | 32.9% | -8.2 | 27 |
| 1997-03-17 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 3-1 | 1866 | 1766 | 61.7% | 21.2% | 17.1% | +6.1 | 41 |
| 1997-03-17 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 1-3 | 1766 | 1866 | 17.1% | 21.2% | 61.7% | -6.1 | 28 |
| 1997-03-19 | VfB Leipzig | W 2-0 | 1762 | 1664 | 61.4% | 21.3% | 17.3% | +7.1 | 34 |
| 1997-03-19 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 0-2 | 1664 | 1762 | 17.3% | 21.3% | 61.4% | -7.1 | 27 |
| 1997-03-21 | VfB Lubeck | D 1-1 | 1686 | 1626 | 57.3% | 22.3% | 20.4% | -1.6 | 28 |
| 1997-03-21 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 1-1 | 1626 | 1686 | 20.4% | 22.3% | 57.3% | +1.6 | 21 |
| 1997-03-21 | VfB Oldenburg | W 1-0 | 1760 | 1577 | 69.5% | 18.5% | 11.9% | +2.5 | 31 |
| 1997-03-21 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-1 | 1577 | 1760 | 11.9% | 18.5% | 69.5% | -2.5 | 19 |
| 1997-03-22 | FSV Zwickau | W 1-0 | 1704 | 1637 | 58.1% | 22.1% | 19.7% | +4.3 | 31 |
| 1997-03-22 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1637 | 1704 | 19.7% | 22.1% | 58.1% | -4.3 | 22 |
| 1997-03-23 | Fortuna Koln | W 4-1 | 1657 | 1742 | 38.5% | 24.3% | 37.2% | +16.9 | 30 |
| 1997-03-23 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 1-4 | 1742 | 1657 | 37.2% | 24.3% | 38.5% | -16.9 | 28 |
| 1997-03-23 | FC Gutersloh | W 5-2 | 1786 | 1684 | 61.8% | 21.2% | 17.0% | +7.4 | 43 |
| 1997-03-23 | @ Hertha BSC | L 2-5 | 1684 | 1786 | 17.0% | 21.2% | 61.8% | -7.4 | 27 |
| 1997-03-23 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 2-1 | 1761 | 1700 | 57.4% | 22.3% | 20.3% | +4.1 | 35 |
| 1997-03-23 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-2 | 1700 | 1761 | 20.3% | 22.3% | 57.4% | -4.1 | 26 |
| 1997-03-23 | Eintracht Frankfurt | D 1-1 | 1731 | 1721 | 51.4% | 23.4% | 25.2% | -1.1 | 33 |
| 1997-03-23 | @ SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1721 | 1731 | 25.2% | 23.4% | 51.4% | +1.1 | 27 |
| 1997-03-23 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 5-1 | 1769 | 1572 | 70.7% | 18.1% | 11.2% | +7.1 | 37 |
| 1997-03-23 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-5 | 1572 | 1769 | 11.2% | 18.1% | 70.7% | -7.1 | 17 |
| 1997-03-24 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1759 | 1872 | 34.6% | 24.2% | 41.2% | +0.3 | 35 |
| 1997-03-24 | @ Mainz 05 | D 0-0 | 1872 | 1759 | 41.2% | 24.2% | 34.6% | -0.3 | 42 |
| 1997-03-27 | SV Meppen | D 0-0 | 1725 | 1730 | 49.4% | 23.6% | 27.0% | -1.0 | 29 |
| 1997-03-27 | @ Fortuna Koln | D 0-0 | 1730 | 1725 | 27.0% | 23.6% | 49.4% | +1.0 | 34 |
| 1997-03-27 | Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1696 | 1708 | 48.5% | 23.7% | 27.8% | -9.0 | 26 |
| 1997-03-27 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | W 1-0 | 1708 | 1696 | 27.8% | 23.7% | 48.5% | +9.0 | 34 |
| 1997-03-29 | VfL Wolfsburg | W 4-0 | 1872 | 1776 | 61.2% | 21.4% | 17.4% | +13.6 | 45 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-4 | 1776 | 1872 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 61.2% | -13.5 | 37 |
| 1997-03-29 | Hertha BSC | W 2-1 | 1565 | 1793 | 21.4% | 22.6% | 56.0% | +9.6 | 20 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 1-2 | 1793 | 1565 | 56.0% | 22.6% | 21.4% | -9.6 | 43 |
| 1997-03-29 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 2-0 | 1628 | 1763 | 31.7% | 24.1% | 44.3% | +15.8 | 24 |
| 1997-03-29 | @ VfB Lubeck | L 0-2 | 1763 | 1628 | 44.3% | 24.1% | 31.7% | -15.8 | 31 |
| 1997-03-30 | SpVgg Unterhaching | W 1-0 | 1722 | 1765 | 44.4% | 24.1% | 31.5% | +6.4 | 30 |
| 1997-03-30 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-1 | 1765 | 1722 | 31.5% | 24.1% | 44.4% | -6.4 | 35 |
| 1997-03-30 | VfB Leipzig | W 2-0 | 1677 | 1674 | 50.5% | 23.5% | 26.0% | +10.3 | 30 |
| 1997-03-30 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 0-2 | 1674 | 1677 | 26.0% | 23.5% | 50.5% | -10.3 | 30 |
| 1997-03-30 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 1-0 | 1632 | 1684 | 43.2% | 24.1% | 32.7% | +6.6 | 25 |
| 1997-03-30 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 0-1 | 1684 | 1632 | 32.7% | 24.1% | 43.2% | -6.6 | 28 |
| 1997-03-30 | Mainz 05 | D 1-1 | 1574 | 1760 | 25.7% | 23.4% | 50.9% | +1.0 | 20 |
| 1997-03-30 | @ VfB Oldenburg | D 1-1 | 1760 | 1574 | 50.9% | 23.4% | 25.7% | -1.0 | 36 |
| 1997-04-04 | Waldhof Mannheim | D 1-1 | 1678 | 1687 | 49.0% | 23.7% | 27.3% | -0.9 | 29 |
| 1997-04-04 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 1-1 | 1687 | 1678 | 27.3% | 23.7% | 49.0% | +0.9 | 27 |
| 1997-04-04 | VfB Lubeck | D 1-1 | 1759 | 1643 | 63.2% | 20.8% | 16.0% | -2.0 | 37 |
| 1997-04-04 | @ Mainz 05 | D 1-1 | 1643 | 1759 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 63.2% | +2.0 | 25 |
| 1997-04-05 | Fortuna Koln | W 1-0 | 1687 | 1724 | 45.3% | 24.0% | 30.7% | +6.3 | 33 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 0-1 | 1724 | 1687 | 30.7% | 24.0% | 45.3% | -6.3 | 29 |
| 1997-04-05 | Eintracht Frankfurt | D 0-0 | 1717 | 1728 | 48.7% | 23.7% | 27.6% | -1.0 | 35 |
| 1997-04-05 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | D 0-0 | 1728 | 1717 | 27.6% | 23.7% | 48.7% | +1.0 | 31 |
| 1997-04-06 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-0 | 1663 | 1575 | 60.4% | 21.6% | 18.0% | +7.4 | 33 |
| 1997-04-06 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 0-2 | 1575 | 1663 | 18.0% | 21.6% | 60.4% | -7.4 | 20 |
| 1997-04-06 | FSV Zwickau | W 3-0 | 1747 | 1639 | 62.4% | 21.0% | 16.6% | +9.9 | 34 |
| 1997-04-06 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-3 | 1639 | 1747 | 16.6% | 21.0% | 62.4% | -9.9 | 25 |
| 1997-04-06 | SV Meppen | L 1-2 | 1758 | 1731 | 53.4% | 23.1% | 23.5% | -9.3 | 35 |
| 1997-04-06 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | W 2-1 | 1731 | 1758 | 23.5% | 23.1% | 53.4% | +9.2 | 37 |
| 1997-04-06 | VfB Oldenburg | D 2-2 | 1762 | 1575 | 69.9% | 18.4% | 11.7% | -1.9 | 38 |
| 1997-04-06 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 2-2 | 1575 | 1762 | 11.7% | 18.4% | 69.9% | +1.9 | 21 |
| 1997-04-07 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | W 2-0 | 1783 | 1886 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 39.7% | +14.5 | 46 |
| 1997-04-07 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-2 | 1886 | 1783 | 39.7% | 24.2% | 36.1% | -14.5 | 45 |
| 1997-04-11 | VfB Leipzig | W 4-1 | 1871 | 1671 | 71.0% | 17.9% | 11.1% | +5.4 | 48 |
| 1997-04-11 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 1-4 | 1671 | 1871 | 11.1% | 17.9% | 71.0% | -5.4 | 33 |
| 1997-04-11 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 1-1 | 1729 | 1677 | 56.4% | 22.5% | 21.1% | -1.5 | 32 |
| 1997-04-11 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | D 1-1 | 1677 | 1729 | 21.1% | 22.5% | 56.4% | +1.5 | 30 |
| 1997-04-12 | FC Gutersloh | D 2-2 | 1567 | 1693 | 32.8% | 24.1% | 43.0% | +0.3 | 21 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | D 2-2 | 1693 | 1567 | 43.0% | 24.1% | 32.8% | -0.3 | 34 |
| 1997-04-12 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 1-0 | 1688 | 1757 | 40.8% | 24.2% | 35.0% | +7.0 | 30 |
| 1997-04-12 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-1 | 1757 | 1688 | 35.0% | 24.2% | 40.8% | -7.0 | 34 |
| 1997-04-13 | SpVgg Unterhaching | W 3-1 | 1718 | 1749 | 46.0% | 24.0% | 30.0% | +10.1 | 32 |
| 1997-04-13 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 1-3 | 1749 | 1718 | 30.0% | 24.0% | 46.0% | -10.1 | 35 |
| 1997-04-13 | Mainz 05 | D 0-0 | 1629 | 1757 | 32.6% | 24.1% | 43.2% | +0.5 | 26 |
| 1997-04-13 | @ FSV Zwickau | D 0-0 | 1757 | 1629 | 43.2% | 24.1% | 32.6% | -0.5 | 38 |
| 1997-04-13 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1645 | 1761 | 34.3% | 24.2% | 41.5% | +0.3 | 26 |
| 1997-04-13 | @ VfB Lubeck | D 0-0 | 1761 | 1645 | 41.5% | 24.2% | 34.3% | -0.3 | 39 |
| 1997-04-13 | Hertha BSC | D 2-2 | 1577 | 1798 | 22.1% | 22.8% | 55.2% | +1.0 | 22 |
| 1997-04-13 | @ VfB Oldenburg | D 2-2 | 1798 | 1577 | 55.2% | 22.8% | 22.1% | -1.0 | 47 |
| 1997-04-14 | Stuttgarter Kickers | D 1-1 | 1740 | 1716 | 53.1% | 23.1% | 23.8% | -1.2 | 38 |
| 1997-04-14 | @ SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1716 | 1740 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 53.1% | +1.2 | 36 |
| 1997-04-18 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 2-0 | 1756 | 1694 | 57.5% | 22.3% | 20.2% | +8.2 | 41 |
| 1997-04-18 | @ Mainz 05 | L 0-2 | 1694 | 1756 | 20.2% | 22.3% | 57.5% | -8.2 | 30 |
| 1997-04-18 | FSV Zwickau | D 1-1 | 1760 | 1630 | 64.7% | 20.3% | 15.0% | -2.1 | 40 |
| 1997-04-18 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 1-1 | 1630 | 1760 | 15.0% | 20.3% | 64.7% | +2.2 | 27 |
| 1997-04-19 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 3-0 | 1750 | 1728 | 52.8% | 23.2% | 24.0% | +14.0 | 37 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-3 | 1728 | 1750 | 24.0% | 23.2% | 52.8% | -14.0 | 32 |
| 1997-04-19 | SpVgg Unterhaching | W 1-0 | 1718 | 1739 | 47.3% | 23.8% | 28.8% | +6.0 | 39 |
| 1997-04-19 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1739 | 1718 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 47.3% | -6.0 | 35 |
| 1997-04-20 | VfB Oldenburg | D 0-0 | 1665 | 1578 | 60.3% | 21.6% | 18.1% | -2.0 | 34 |
| 1997-04-20 | @ VfB Leipzig | D 0-0 | 1578 | 1665 | 18.1% | 21.6% | 60.3% | +2.0 | 23 |
| 1997-04-20 | SV Meppen | W 2-1 | 1678 | 1739 | 42.0% | 24.2% | 33.8% | +6.4 | 33 |
| 1997-04-20 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 1-2 | 1739 | 1678 | 33.8% | 24.2% | 42.0% | -6.4 | 38 |
| 1997-04-20 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 1-1 | 1693 | 1877 | 25.9% | 23.5% | 50.6% | +1.0 | 35 |
| 1997-04-20 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 1-1 | 1877 | 1693 | 50.6% | 23.5% | 25.9% | -1.0 | 49 |
| 1997-04-20 | Fortuna Koln | L 0-4 | 1568 | 1728 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 47.6% | -21.2 | 21 |
| 1997-04-20 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 4-0 | 1728 | 1568 | 47.6% | 23.8% | 28.6% | +21.2 | 35 |
| 1997-04-21 | VfB Lubeck | D 0-0 | 1797 | 1646 | 66.6% | 19.6% | 13.7% | -2.6 | 48 |
| 1997-04-21 | @ Hertha BSC | D 0-0 | 1646 | 1797 | 13.7% | 19.6% | 66.6% | +2.6 | 27 |
| 1997-04-24 | VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-3 | 1686 | 1758 | 40.4% | 24.2% | 35.4% | -12.7 | 30 |
| 1997-04-24 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | W 3-1 | 1758 | 1686 | 35.4% | 24.2% | 40.4% | +12.7 | 43 |
| 1997-04-25 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 3-2 | 1876 | 1546 | 80.5% | 13.3% | 6.2% | +1.1 | 52 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 2-3 | 1546 | 1876 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 80.5% | -1.1 | 21 |
| 1997-04-25 | Stuttgarter Kickers | L 1-2 | 1749 | 1724 | 53.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | -9.2 | 35 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ Fortuna Koln | W 2-1 | 1724 | 1749 | 23.7% | 23.1% | 53.2% | +9.2 | 42 |
| 1997-04-25 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 2-0 | 1733 | 1764 | 46.1% | 23.9% | 30.0% | +11.6 | 41 |
| 1997-04-25 | @ SV Meppen | L 0-2 | 1764 | 1733 | 30.0% | 23.9% | 46.1% | -11.6 | 37 |
| 1997-04-26 | Hertha BSC | L 1-2 | 1632 | 1794 | 28.3% | 23.8% | 47.9% | -5.5 | 27 |
| 1997-04-26 | @ FSV Zwickau | W 2-1 | 1794 | 1632 | 47.9% | 23.8% | 28.3% | +5.5 | 51 |
| 1997-04-27 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 2-1 | 1733 | 1685 | 55.9% | 22.6% | 21.5% | +4.4 | 38 |
| 1997-04-27 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-2 | 1685 | 1733 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 55.9% | -4.4 | 33 |
| 1997-04-27 | VfB Leipzig | L 0-1 | 1648 | 1663 | 48.2% | 23.8% | 28.1% | -9.0 | 27 |
| 1997-04-27 | @ VfB Lubeck | W 1-0 | 1663 | 1648 | 28.1% | 23.8% | 48.2% | +9.0 | 37 |
| 1997-04-27 | FC Gutersloh | W 2-0 | 1580 | 1694 | 34.4% | 24.2% | 41.4% | +15.0 | 26 |
| 1997-04-27 | @ VfB Oldenburg | L 0-2 | 1694 | 1580 | 41.4% | 24.2% | 34.4% | -15.0 | 35 |
| 1997-04-28 | Mainz 05 | W 1-0 | 1714 | 1764 | 43.4% | 24.1% | 32.5% | +6.6 | 35 |
| 1997-04-28 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-1 | 1764 | 1714 | 32.5% | 24.1% | 43.4% | -6.6 | 41 |
| 1997-05-02 | Waldhof Mannheim | D 2-2 | 1800 | 1674 | 64.3% | 20.4% | 15.3% | -1.6 | 52 |
| 1997-05-02 | @ Hertha BSC | D 2-2 | 1674 | 1800 | 15.3% | 20.4% | 64.3% | +1.6 | 31 |
| 1997-05-02 | SV Meppen | W 3-0 | 1758 | 1744 | 51.8% | 23.3% | 24.9% | +14.5 | 44 |
| 1997-05-02 | @ Mainz 05 | L 0-3 | 1744 | 1758 | 24.9% | 23.3% | 51.8% | -14.5 | 41 |
| 1997-05-03 | VfB Oldenburg | W 5-0 | 1545 | 1595 | 43.5% | 24.1% | 32.4% | +29.0 | 24 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 0-5 | 1595 | 1545 | 32.4% | 24.1% | 43.5% | -29.0 | 26 |
| 1997-05-03 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 4-1 | 1771 | 1720 | 56.2% | 22.6% | 21.2% | +10.6 | 46 |
| 1997-05-03 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-4 | 1720 | 1771 | 21.2% | 22.6% | 56.2% | -10.6 | 35 |
| 1997-05-04 | Fortuna Koln | W 2-0 | 1877 | 1740 | 65.3% | 20.1% | 14.6% | +6.0 | 55 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-2 | 1740 | 1877 | 14.6% | 20.1% | 65.3% | -6.0 | 35 |
| 1997-05-04 | FSV Zwickau | W 4-0 | 1672 | 1626 | 55.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% | +16.7 | 40 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 0-4 | 1626 | 1672 | 21.6% | 22.7% | 55.7% | -16.7 | 27 |
| 1997-05-04 | Stuttgarter Kickers | D 0-0 | 1681 | 1733 | 43.1% | 24.1% | 32.7% | -0.5 | 34 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 0-0 | 1733 | 1681 | 32.7% | 24.1% | 43.1% | +0.4 | 43 |
| 1997-05-04 | VfB Lubeck | W 3-1 | 1679 | 1639 | 55.0% | 22.8% | 22.2% | +7.8 | 38 |
| 1997-05-04 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 1-3 | 1639 | 1679 | 22.2% | 22.8% | 55.0% | -7.8 | 27 |
| 1997-05-05 | SpVgg Unterhaching | L 0-4 | 1752 | 1737 | 51.9% | 23.3% | 24.8% | -34.3 | 37 |
| 1997-05-05 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 4-0 | 1737 | 1752 | 24.8% | 23.3% | 51.9% | +34.3 | 41 |
| 1997-05-09 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 2-0 | 1734 | 1680 | 56.6% | 22.5% | 20.9% | +8.5 | 38 |
| 1997-05-09 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 0-2 | 1680 | 1734 | 20.9% | 22.5% | 56.6% | -8.5 | 34 |
| 1997-05-09 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1730 | 1781 | 43.3% | 24.1% | 32.6% | -0.5 | 42 |
| 1997-05-09 | @ SV Meppen | D 0-0 | 1781 | 1730 | 32.6% | 24.1% | 43.3% | +0.5 | 47 |
| 1997-05-10 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-1 | 1566 | 1883 | 14.6% | 20.1% | 65.3% | -3.2 | 26 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ VfB Oldenburg | W 1-0 | 1883 | 1566 | 65.3% | 20.1% | 14.6% | +3.2 | 58 |
| 1997-05-10 | VfB Leipzig | D 1-1 | 1675 | 1689 | 48.3% | 23.8% | 27.9% | -0.8 | 32 |
| 1997-05-10 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | D 1-1 | 1689 | 1675 | 27.9% | 23.8% | 48.3% | +0.8 | 41 |
| 1997-05-11 | FC Gutersloh | W 3-1 | 1610 | 1687 | 39.6% | 24.2% | 36.1% | +11.7 | 30 |
| 1997-05-11 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 1-3 | 1687 | 1610 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 39.6% | -11.7 | 38 |
| 1997-05-11 | Mainz 05 | D 0-0 | 1772 | 1772 | 50.0% | 23.6% | 26.4% | -1.1 | 42 |
| 1997-05-11 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1772 | 1772 | 26.4% | 23.6% | 50.0% | +1.1 | 45 |
| 1997-05-11 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 1-0 | 1733 | 1718 | 52.0% | 23.3% | 24.7% | +5.2 | 46 |
| 1997-05-11 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1718 | 1733 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 52.0% | -5.2 | 37 |
| 1997-05-11 | Rot-Weiss Essen | W 3-2 | 1631 | 1574 | 57.0% | 22.4% | 20.6% | +4.0 | 30 |
| 1997-05-11 | @ VfB Lubeck | L 2-3 | 1574 | 1631 | 20.6% | 22.4% | 57.0% | -4.0 | 24 |
| 1997-05-12 | Hertha BSC | W 3-1 | 1710 | 1798 | 38.0% | 24.3% | 37.7% | +12.1 | 38 |
| 1997-05-12 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 1-3 | 1798 | 1710 | 37.7% | 24.3% | 38.0% | -12.1 | 52 |
| 1997-05-16 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 2-2 | 1713 | 1672 | 55.1% | 22.8% | 22.1% | -1.0 | 38 |
| 1997-05-16 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | D 2-2 | 1672 | 1713 | 22.1% | 22.8% | 55.1% | +1.0 | 35 |
| 1997-05-16 | SpVgg Unterhaching | D 0-0 | 1782 | 1770 | 51.5% | 23.4% | 25.1% | -1.2 | 48 |
| 1997-05-16 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1770 | 1782 | 25.1% | 23.4% | 51.5% | +1.2 | 43 |
| 1997-05-17 | Eintracht Frankfurt | L 2-3 | 1690 | 1722 | 45.9% | 24.0% | 30.1% | -7.7 | 41 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ VfB Leipzig | W 3-2 | 1722 | 1690 | 30.1% | 24.0% | 45.9% | +7.7 | 41 |
| 1997-05-17 | FSV Zwickau | L 1-2 | 1570 | 1621 | 43.3% | 24.1% | 32.5% | -7.8 | 24 |
| 1997-05-17 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-1 | 1621 | 1570 | 32.5% | 24.1% | 43.3% | +7.8 | 33 |
| 1997-05-18 | VfB Lubeck | W 7-0 | 1886 | 1635 | 75.0% | 16.1% | 8.9% | +11.1 | 61 |
| 1997-05-18 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-7 | 1635 | 1886 | 8.9% | 16.1% | 75.0% | -11.1 | 30 |
| 1997-05-18 | Waldhof Mannheim | D 0-0 | 1675 | 1674 | 50.2% | 23.5% | 26.2% | -1.1 | 39 |
| 1997-05-18 | @ FC Gutersloh | D 0-0 | 1674 | 1675 | 26.2% | 23.5% | 50.2% | +1.1 | 33 |
| 1997-05-18 | Stuttgarter Kickers | W 1-0 | 1773 | 1739 | 54.4% | 22.9% | 22.7% | +4.9 | 48 |
| 1997-05-18 | @ Mainz 05 | L 0-1 | 1739 | 1773 | 22.7% | 22.9% | 54.4% | -4.9 | 46 |
| 1997-05-18 | Fortuna Koln | D 1-1 | 1563 | 1742 | 26.4% | 23.5% | 50.1% | +1.0 | 27 |
| 1997-05-18 | @ VfB Oldenburg | D 1-1 | 1742 | 1563 | 50.1% | 23.5% | 26.4% | -1.0 | 39 |
| 1997-05-19 | SV Meppen | W 3-0 | 1786 | 1730 | 56.9% | 22.4% | 20.7% | +12.2 | 55 |
| 1997-05-19 | @ Hertha BSC | L 0-3 | 1730 | 1786 | 20.7% | 22.4% | 56.9% | -12.2 | 42 |
| 1997-05-21 | Mainz 05 | W 2-1 | 1673 | 1778 | 35.6% | 24.2% | 40.2% | +7.3 | 38 |
| 1997-05-21 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 1-2 | 1778 | 1673 | 40.2% | 24.2% | 35.6% | -7.3 | 48 |
| 1997-05-21 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 1-2 | 1741 | 1711 | 53.8% | 23.0% | 23.2% | -9.3 | 39 |
| 1997-05-21 | @ Fortuna Koln | W 2-1 | 1711 | 1741 | 23.2% | 23.0% | 53.8% | +9.3 | 41 |
| 1997-05-21 | VfL Wolfsburg | D 0-0 | 1734 | 1781 | 43.9% | 24.1% | 32.0% | -0.5 | 47 |
| 1997-05-21 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | D 0-0 | 1781 | 1734 | 32.0% | 24.1% | 43.9% | +0.5 | 49 |
| 1997-05-22 | FC Gutersloh | W 2-0 | 1729 | 1674 | 56.8% | 22.4% | 20.8% | +8.5 | 44 |
| 1997-05-22 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | L 0-2 | 1674 | 1729 | 20.8% | 22.4% | 56.8% | -8.5 | 39 |
| 1997-05-22 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | W 2-1 | 1629 | 1897 | 18.0% | 21.6% | 60.4% | +10.3 | 36 |
| 1997-05-22 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 1-2 | 1897 | 1629 | 60.4% | 21.6% | 18.0% | -10.3 | 61 |
| 1997-05-22 | Hertha BSC | L 1-2 | 1772 | 1798 | 46.6% | 23.9% | 29.5% | -8.2 | 43 |
| 1997-05-22 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | W 2-1 | 1798 | 1772 | 29.5% | 23.9% | 46.6% | +8.2 | 58 |
| 1997-05-22 | VfB Leipzig | D 0-0 | 1717 | 1682 | 54.4% | 22.9% | 22.7% | -1.5 | 43 |
| 1997-05-22 | @ SV Meppen | D 0-0 | 1682 | 1717 | 22.7% | 22.9% | 54.4% | +1.5 | 42 |
| 1997-05-22 | VfB Oldenburg | W 2-0 | 1624 | 1564 | 57.4% | 22.3% | 20.3% | +8.3 | 33 |
| 1997-05-22 | @ VfB Lubeck | L 0-2 | 1564 | 1624 | 20.3% | 22.3% | 57.4% | -8.3 | 27 |
| 1997-05-22 | Rot-Weiss Essen | D 3-3 | 1675 | 1562 | 62.9% | 20.9% | 16.2% | -1.2 | 34 |
| 1997-05-22 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | D 3-3 | 1562 | 1675 | 16.2% | 20.9% | 62.9% | +1.2 | 25 |
| 1997-05-24 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | W 4-1 | 1781 | 1680 | 61.7% | 21.2% | 17.0% | +8.6 | 52 |
| 1997-05-24 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 1-4 | 1680 | 1781 | 17.0% | 21.2% | 61.7% | -8.6 | 38 |
| 1997-05-25 | SpVgg Unterhaching | W 3-0 | 1684 | 1763 | 39.3% | 24.3% | 36.5% | +19.7 | 45 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ VfB Leipzig | L 0-3 | 1763 | 1684 | 36.5% | 24.3% | 39.3% | -19.7 | 43 |
| 1997-05-25 | SV Meppen | W 4-2 | 1666 | 1716 | 43.5% | 24.1% | 32.4% | +9.6 | 42 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 2-4 | 1716 | 1666 | 32.4% | 24.1% | 43.5% | -9.6 | 43 |
| 1997-05-25 | VfB Lubeck | L 0-3 | 1732 | 1633 | 61.6% | 21.3% | 17.2% | -30.4 | 39 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ Fortuna Koln | W 3-0 | 1633 | 1732 | 17.2% | 21.3% | 61.6% | +30.4 | 36 |
| 1997-05-25 | Stuttgarter Kickers | L 0-1 | 1807 | 1733 | 58.8% | 22.0% | 19.2% | -10.7 | 58 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ Hertha BSC | W 1-0 | 1733 | 1807 | 19.2% | 22.0% | 58.8% | +10.7 | 50 |
| 1997-05-25 | Mainz 05 | L 0-1 | 1721 | 1771 | 43.5% | 24.1% | 32.4% | -8.3 | 41 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 1-0 | 1771 | 1721 | 32.4% | 24.1% | 43.5% | +8.3 | 51 |
| 1997-05-25 | Eintracht Frankfurt | W 4-1 | 1564 | 1738 | 26.9% | 23.6% | 49.5% | +21.2 | 28 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | L 1-4 | 1738 | 1564 | 49.5% | 23.6% | 26.9% | -21.2 | 44 |
| 1997-05-25 | FSV Zwickau | L 1-2 | 1556 | 1639 | 38.7% | 24.3% | 37.0% | -7.1 | 27 |
| 1997-05-25 | @ VfB Oldenburg | W 2-1 | 1639 | 1556 | 37.0% | 24.3% | 38.7% | +7.1 | 39 |
| 1997-05-26 | Waldhof Mannheim | W 5-0 | 1887 | 1674 | 72.0% | 17.5% | 10.5% | +9.8 | 64 |
| 1997-05-26 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 0-5 | 1674 | 1887 | 10.5% | 17.5% | 72.0% | -9.8 | 34 |
| 1997-06-01 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | D 0-0 | 1717 | 1896 | 26.3% | 23.5% | 50.2% | +1.1 | 45 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | D 0-0 | 1896 | 1717 | 50.2% | 23.5% | 26.3% | -1.1 | 65 |
| 1997-06-01 | Hertha BSC | W 2-1 | 1671 | 1796 | 33.0% | 24.1% | 42.8% | +7.7 | 41 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | L 1-2 | 1796 | 1671 | 42.8% | 24.1% | 33.0% | -7.7 | 58 |
| 1997-06-01 | VfB Lubeck | W 2-0 | 1646 | 1663 | 48.0% | 23.8% | 28.3% | +11.1 | 42 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ FSV Zwickau | L 0-2 | 1663 | 1646 | 28.3% | 23.8% | 48.0% | -11.1 | 36 |
| 1997-06-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | L 0-3 | 1713 | 1790 | 39.6% | 24.2% | 36.1% | -21.0 | 41 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | W 3-0 | 1790 | 1713 | 36.1% | 24.2% | 39.6% | +21.0 | 55 |
| 1997-06-01 | Fortuna Koln | W 2-0 | 1779 | 1702 | 59.2% | 21.9% | 18.9% | +7.7 | 54 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ Mainz 05 | L 0-2 | 1702 | 1779 | 18.9% | 21.9% | 59.2% | -7.7 | 39 |
| 1997-06-01 | FC Gutersloh | W 3-1 | 1744 | 1675 | 58.2% | 22.1% | 19.7% | +7.0 | 46 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-3 | 1675 | 1744 | 19.7% | 22.1% | 58.2% | -7.0 | 42 |
| 1997-06-01 | VfB Leipzig | W 3-1 | 1744 | 1703 | 55.1% | 22.8% | 22.2% | +7.8 | 53 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | L 1-3 | 1703 | 1744 | 22.2% | 22.8% | 55.1% | -7.8 | 45 |
| 1997-06-01 | Rot-Weiss Essen | D 1-1 | 1706 | 1585 | 63.8% | 20.6% | 15.6% | -2.1 | 44 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ SV Meppen | D 1-1 | 1585 | 1706 | 15.6% | 20.6% | 63.8% | +2.1 | 29 |
| 1997-06-01 | VfB Oldenburg | W 2-0 | 1664 | 1548 | 63.2% | 20.8% | 16.0% | +6.6 | 37 |
| 1997-06-01 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | L 0-2 | 1548 | 1664 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 63.2% | -6.6 | 27 |
| 1997-06-08 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | L 0-2 | 1788 | 1691 | 61.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | -20.8 | 58 |
| 1997-06-08 | @ Hertha BSC | W 2-0 | 1691 | 1788 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 61.3% | +20.8 | 44 |
| 1997-06-11 | SV Meppen | W 7-6 | 1895 | 1704 | 70.2% | 18.3% | 11.5% | +2.1 | 68 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ 1. FC Kaiserslautern | L 6-7 | 1704 | 1895 | 11.5% | 18.3% | 70.2% | -2.1 | 44 |
| 1997-06-11 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | D 3-3 | 1695 | 1679 | 52.2% | 23.3% | 24.6% | -0.7 | 46 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ VfB Leipzig | D 3-3 | 1679 | 1695 | 24.6% | 23.3% | 52.2% | +0.7 | 42 |
| 1997-06-11 | Stuttgarter Kickers | W 1-0 | 1668 | 1752 | 38.8% | 24.3% | 37.0% | +7.3 | 45 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ FC Gutersloh | L 0-1 | 1752 | 1668 | 37.0% | 24.3% | 38.8% | -7.3 | 53 |
| 1997-06-11 | FSV Zwickau | W 2-1 | 1694 | 1657 | 54.6% | 22.9% | 22.6% | +4.6 | 42 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ Fortuna Koln | L 1-2 | 1657 | 1694 | 22.6% | 22.9% | 54.6% | -4.6 | 42 |
| 1997-06-11 | SpVgg Unterhaching | L 1-2 | 1587 | 1751 | 28.1% | 23.8% | 48.1% | -5.5 | 29 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | W 2-1 | 1751 | 1587 | 48.1% | 23.8% | 28.1% | +5.5 | 49 |
| 1997-06-11 | Waldhof Mannheim | L 2-3 | 1652 | 1671 | 47.6% | 23.8% | 28.5% | -8.0 | 36 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ VfB Lubeck | W 3-2 | 1671 | 1652 | 28.5% | 23.8% | 47.6% | +8.0 | 40 |
| 1997-06-11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | L 1-2 | 1542 | 1718 | 26.7% | 23.6% | 49.7% | -5.3 | 27 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ VfB Oldenburg | W 2-1 | 1718 | 1542 | 49.7% | 23.6% | 26.7% | +5.3 | 48 |
| 1997-06-11 | Mainz 05 | W 5-4 | 1811 | 1787 | 53.1% | 23.1% | 23.8% | +4.4 | 58 |
| 1997-06-11 | @ VfL Wolfsburg | L 4-5 | 1787 | 1811 | 23.8% | 23.1% | 53.1% | -4.4 | 54 |
Biggest Upsets
The 25 games where the underdog won despite the lowest pregame win probability. Underdog Win % is the winner's pregame chance of winning the game (lower = bigger upset). @ before a team name indicates the away side. An asterisk (*) after the date marks a playoff game.
| # | Date | Underdog Win % | Winning Team | Losing Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Elo | Score | Team | Elo | Score | |||
| 1 | 1996-12-07 | 14.21% | VfB Oldenburg | 1578 | 3 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | 1722 | 2 |
| 2 | 1997-05-25 | 17.18% | VfB Lubeck | 1633 | 3 | @ Fortuna Koln | 1732 | 0 |
| 3 | 1997-06-08 | 17.37% | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1691 | 2 | @ Hertha BSC | 1788 | 0 |
| 4 | 1997-05-22 | 17.99% | @ FSV Zwickau | 1629 | 2 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1897 | 1 |
| 5 | 1996-09-29 | 18.71% | Rot-Weiss Essen | 1594 | 3 | @ FC Gutersloh | 1674 | 2 |
| 6 | 1997-05-25 | 19.22% | Stuttgarter Kickers | 1733 | 1 | @ Hertha BSC | 1807 | 0 |
| 7 | 1996-08-07 | 19.86% | FC Gutersloh | 1685 | 2 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1751 | 0 |
| 8 | 1996-11-02 | 20.28% | VfB Leipzig | 1687 | 3 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | 1748 | 2 |
| 9 | 1996-09-22 | 20.48% | Stuttgarter Kickers | 1700 | 1 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | 1759 | 0 |
| 10 | 1996-09-07 | 20.79% | VfB Leipzig | 1671 | 3 | @ Fortuna Koln | 1727 | 2 |
| 11 | 1996-11-30 | 20.97% | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 1689 | 1 | @ Hertha BSC | 1743 | 0 |
| 12 | 1997-03-29 | 21.39% | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | 1565 | 2 | Hertha BSC | 1793 | 1 |
| 13 | 1996-10-20 | 22.58% | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 1685 | 2 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | 1721 | 1 |
| 14 | 1996-09-15 | 22.81% | Fortuna Koln | 1717 | 3 | @ SV Meppen | 1751 | 0 |
| 15 | 1996-09-09 | 22.89% | SV Meppen | 1741 | 1 | @ Eintracht Frankfurt | 1774 | 0 |
| 16 | 1997-05-21 | 23.22% | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1711 | 2 | @ Fortuna Koln | 1741 | 1 |
| 17 | 1997-04-06 | 23.49% | SV Meppen | 1731 | 2 | @ SpVgg Unterhaching | 1758 | 1 |
| 18 | 1997-04-25 | 23.67% | Stuttgarter Kickers | 1724 | 2 | @ Fortuna Koln | 1749 | 1 |
| 19 | 1997-02-24 | 23.78% | Hertha BSC | 1741 | 1 | @ Mainz 05 | 1765 | 0 |
| 20 | 1997-02-23 | 24.20% | FC Gutersloh | 1678 | 5 | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 1699 | 2 |
| 21 | 1996-12-09 | 24.23% | Hertha BSC | 1733 | 3 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1752 | 2 |
| 22 | 1996-10-20 | 24.27% | VfB Leipzig | 1654 | 2 | @ FSV Zwickau | 1673 | 1 |
| 23 | 1996-11-18 | 24.34% | Fortuna Koln | 1758 | 2 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 1777 | 1 |
| 24 | 1996-08-25 | 24.47% | VfB Lubeck | 1676 | 3 | @ Stuttgarter Kickers | 1694 | 2 |
| 25 | 1996-12-01 | 24.63% | Mainz 05 | 1751 | 3 | @ Fortuna Koln | 1767 | 1 |
Biggest Elo Changes
The 25 games that resulted in the largest shift in Elo rating.
| # | Date | Elo Δ | Winning Team | Losing Team | Tie % | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Score | Elo | Win % | Team | Score | Elo | Win % | ||||
| 1 | 1997-05-05 | 34.27 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 4 | 1737 | 24.76% | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 0 | 1752 | 51.94% | 23.30% |
| 2 | 1996-08-03 | 31.02 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 4 | 1676 | 29.90% | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | 0 | 1645 | 46.15% | 23.95% |
| 3 | 1997-05-25 | 30.38 | VfB Lubeck | 3 | 1633 | 17.18% | @ Fortuna Koln | 0 | 1732 | 61.55% | 21.27% |
| 4 | 1997-05-03 | 28.96 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | 5 | 1545 | 43.51% | VfB Oldenburg | 0 | 1595 | 32.37% | 24.12% |
| 5 | 1996-09-15 | 27.24 | Fortuna Koln | 3 | 1717 | 22.81% | @ SV Meppen | 0 | 1751 | 54.27% | 22.92% |
| 6 | 1996-10-27 | 23.62 | @ VfB Leipzig | 6 | 1663 | 44.15% | Waldhof Mannheim | 1 | 1708 | 31.77% | 24.09% |
| 7 | 1997-04-20 | 21.23 | Fortuna Koln | 4 | 1728 | 47.61% | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | 0 | 1568 | 28.57% | 23.82% |
| 8 | 1997-05-25 | 21.22 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | 4 | 1564 | 26.92% | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 1738 | 49.45% | 23.62% |
| 9 | 1997-06-01 | 21.04 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 1790 | 36.09% | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 0 | 1713 | 39.65% | 24.25% |
| 10 | 1997-03-16 | 20.87 | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1765 | 36.51% | @ VfB Leipzig | 0 | 1685 | 39.24% | 24.26% |
| 11 | 1997-06-08 | 20.85 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 2 | 1691 | 17.37% | @ Hertha BSC | 0 | 1788 | 61.29% | 21.34% |
| 12 | 1996-09-21 | 20.78 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | 4 | 1692 | 48.42% | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 0 | 1705 | 27.84% | 23.74% |
| 13 | 1996-09-14 | 20.56 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 5 | 1737 | 55.68% | VfB Lubeck | 0 | 1691 | 21.66% | 22.66% |
| 14 | 1997-03-01 | 20.41 | @ VfB Leipzig | 3 | 1664 | 37.63% | Mainz 05 | 0 | 1756 | 38.11% | 24.27% |
| 15 | 1997-03-02 | 20.07 | @ VfB Lubeck | 4 | 1596 | 29.80% | SV Meppen | 1 | 1746 | 46.27% | 23.94% |
| 16 | 1996-08-07 | 19.86 | FC Gutersloh | 2 | 1685 | 19.86% | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 0 | 1751 | 57.97% | 22.18% |
| 17 | 1997-05-25 | 19.74 | @ VfB Leipzig | 3 | 1684 | 39.26% | SpVgg Unterhaching | 0 | 1763 | 36.49% | 24.26% |
| 18 | 1997-02-21 | 19.43 | @ KFC Uerdingen 05 | 5 | 1744 | 57.30% | VfB Leipzig | 0 | 1684 | 20.38% | 22.33% |
| 19 | 1997-02-23 | 19.37 | FC Gutersloh | 5 | 1678 | 24.20% | @ FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 2 | 1699 | 52.61% | 23.20% |
| 20 | 1996-10-05 | 19.29 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 1703 | 31.85% | @ VfB Lubeck | 1 | 1658 | 44.06% | 24.09% |
| 21 | 1997-02-28 | 18.79 | @ Fortuna Koln | 4 | 1732 | 51.97% | Waldhof Mannheim | 0 | 1717 | 24.74% | 23.29% |
| 22 | 1996-09-23 | 18.33 | @ Rot-Weiss Essen | 4 | 1576 | 34.44% | VfB Leipzig | 1 | 1690 | 41.35% | 24.21% |
| 23 | 1997-02-22 | 18.02 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | 4 | 1699 | 53.33% | FSV Zwickau | 0 | 1673 | 23.59% | 23.08% |
| 24 | 1996-11-23 | 17.90 | @ Waldhof Mannheim | 2 | 1683 | 25.22% | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 0 | 1873 | 51.41% | 23.37% |
| 25 | 1996-11-15 | 17.03 | @ Hertha BSC | 3 | 1718 | 45.78% | SpVgg Unterhaching | 0 | 1751 | 30.24% | 23.98% |