Fresh Bundesliga Penalties Data: 18 Teams Updated

Bayern Munich's dominance extends to the penalty spot as the Bavarian giants lead the Bundesliga with 10 penalties scored this season, according to the latest statistical update covering all 18 clubs[5]. However, individual penalty-takers are painting a more nuanced picture of set-piece execution across the league.

Three players have emerged as particularly clinical from 12 yards. Jonathan Burkardt of Eintracht Frankfurt has achieved a perfect 100% conversion rate, converting all 4 penalties he's faced[3]. Meanwhile, Danel Sinani of FC St. Pauli boasts an impressive 80% success rate, converting 4 of 5 attempts[3]. Even more intriguingly, Kevin Diks of Borussia Mönchengladbach has converted 4 of 7 penalties for a 57.14% rate[3]—suggesting the Gladbach defender has become a regular spot-kick taker.

At the club level, 1. FSV Mainz 05 trails Bayern with 7-8 penalties scored, while SC Freiburg sits third with 5 conversions[1][2]. The distribution of penalty-taking duties across Bundesliga squads highlights how modern football increasingly leverages set-piece specialists, with even defenders stepping up to the mark.

As the season progresses toward its conclusion, these penalty statistics could prove decisive in tight title races and relegation battles—making every conversion from the spot increasingly valuable.

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— Sporo Wirtz, Set Piece Analyst · SetPieceTakers.com