Bundesliga points table: Dortmund loses title race to Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund has taken the top spot in the Bundesliga after Bayern Munich gave away a penalty, paving the way for BVB to have an advantage in the title race.

Borussia Dortmund has not won the German Bundesliga since 2012 and is looking for its first title in this decade. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

For the first time in a decade, the Bundesliga title looked to give Borussia Dortmund an edge instead of Bayern Munich.

Bayern and Dortmund met in the Der Klassiker but the defending champion humbled the challenger with a 4-2 win. Dortmund’s draw with Bochum and Bayern’s win over Hertha Berlin saw the Bavarians cement their lead on top of the Bundesliga table.

However, RB Leipzig shocked the 31-time Bundesliga champion with a 3-1 win, giving an advantage for Dortmund to capitalise. On Sunday, the yellow-and-black army beat Augsburg to go top in the Bundesliga.

But on the last day of the Bundesliga, it was a draw for BVB that saw Bayern Munich being crowned the league champion for the 33rd time overall.

How does the points table look now?

Team	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	GD	Points
Bayern Munich	34	21	8	5	54	71
Borussia Dortmund	34	22	5	8	38	71

Who has won the Bundesliga the most number of times?

Bayern Munich has won the Bundesliga the most number of times. Having won the German top division just once in 1932, it won the title 31 times in the Bundesliga era (after 1963).

Has Dortmund ever won Bundesliga?

Yes. Dortmund has won the Bundesliga five times and the German first-division a total of eight times. After 1963, the top-division was renamed as the German Bundesliga and its last title win was in the 2011-12 season.

How can Dortmund win the Bundesliga title from here?

Bayern Munich has only one game left while Dortmund has two, with the latter in action against Augsburg tonight. Borussia Dortmund has not won the German Bundesliga since 2012.

Dortmund will win the title if:

• Scenario 1 – Dortmund wins against Mainz
• Scenario 2 – Dortmund draws or loses vs Mainz: Bayern Munich will have to drop points vs Cologne, i.e. Bayern should not win in its last match, against FC Cologne.

When will Dortmund play next?

Dortmund plays Mainz next on May 27, 2023.

When is Bayern Munich play next?

Bayern plays its last Bundesliga match against Cologne on May 27, 2023.

When will the Bundesliga title be decided?

The Bundesliga title for the 2022-23 season will be decided on May 27, 2023. Both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will be in action on that day.

Bundesliga title deciding matches:

• FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich -- 7:00 pm -- RheinEnergieStadion
• Borussia Dortmund vs Maiz -- 7:00 pm -- St. Iduna Park