How the Statz model rates every side's attack and defence, and who is strongest right now.
Updated 21 October 2026
FC Bayern München are the strongest side in the Bundesliga, top of the Statz Power Rankings dated 18 October 2026 with an Overall Rating of +1.82, built from an Attack Rating of 3.12 and a Defence Rating of 1.30. Borussia Dortmund are next on +0.76.
Paderborn are the weakest side in the Bundesliga, bottom of the Statz Power Rankings dated 18 October 2026 with an Overall Rating of -0.83, built from an Attack Rating of 1.06 and a Defence Rating of 1.89. Schalke 04 are just above on -0.64.
FC Bayern München have the best attack in the Bundesliga according to the Statz Power Rankings, with an Attack Rating of 3.12 expected goals a game against an average side, as of 18 October 2026. RB Leipzig are next on 2.20.
Borussia Dortmund have the best defence in the Bundesliga according to the Statz Power Rankings, with a Defence Rating of 1.21 expected goals conceded a game against an average side, as of 18 October 2026. FC Bayern München are next on 1.30.
FC Bayern München have improved more than any other side in the Bundesliga according to the Statz Power Rankings, their Overall Rating up 0.25 to +1.82 over the 30 days to 18 October 2026. SC Freiburg are next, up 0.06.
Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg share the biggest fall in the Bundesliga according to the Statz Power Rankings, both down 0.12 over the 30 days to 18 October 2026. TSG Hoffenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach are next, down 0.08.
VfB Stuttgart are 13th in the 2026/2027 Bundesliga table but 5th in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of +0.39, further ahead of their league position than any other club.
Elversberg are 6th in the 2026/2027 Bundesliga table but 16th in the Statz Power Rankings, with an Overall Rating of -0.55, further behind their league position than any other club.
| Rank | Team | Attack | Defence | Overall | Change over 7 days | Change over 30 days | League position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 3.11 | 1.30 | +1.82 | +0.18 | +0.19 | 1 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 1.97 | 1.21 | +0.75 | -0.01 | +0.01 | 2 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 2.20 | 1.46 | +0.74 | -0.04 | +0.02 | 7 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2.07 | 1.47 | +0.60 | -0.02 | +0.03 | 4 |
| 5 | VfB Stuttgart | 2.00 | 1.62 | +0.38 | +0.01 | 0.00 | 13 |
| 6 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1.77 | 1.61 | +0.15 | +0.02 | -0.08 | 14 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 1.65 | 1.52 | +0.13 | 0.00 | +0.03 | 3 |
| 8 | FSV Mainz 05 | 1.74 | 1.77 | -0.03 | +0.02 | +0.08 | 5 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1.63 | 1.79 | -0.16 | +0.02 | -0.08 | 11 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 1.88 | 2.24 | -0.35 | -0.08 | -0.07 | 10 |
| 11 | FC Köln | 1.45 | 1.83 | -0.38 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 12 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 1.28 | 1.66 | -0.39 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Union Berlin | 1.22 | 1.68 | -0.46 | -0.02 | +0.04 | 17 |
| 14 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1.35 | 1.86 | -0.51 | -0.03 | -0.08 | 18 |
| 15 | Elversberg | 1.53 | 2.08 | -0.55 | +0.01 | -0.06 | 6 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 1.29 | 1.85 | -0.56 | -0.03 | +0.03 | 9 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 0.91 | 1.56 | -0.65 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 15 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 1.06 | 1.89 | -0.83 | -0.10 | -0.01 | 16 |