The Dossier — Chapter Overview
History & Dossiers
From the 1962 founding through seven decades to 21 club dossiers, soccer economics and the statistics archive
Chapter 01
The Founding
1962 — How Germany got its league.
Chapter 02
First Decade
1963–1972: The early years, Gerd Müller and the match-fixing scandal.
Chapter 03
Second Decade
1973–1982: Gladbach vs. Bayern, HSV dominance and European glory.
Chapter 04
Third Decade
1983–1992: Werder Bremen, Stuttgart '92 and reunification.
Chapter 05
Fourth Decade
1993–2002: Bosman ruling, FC Hollywood and Dortmund's CL triumph.
Chapter 06
Fifth Decade
2003–2012: World Cup 2006, Klopp's BVB and Wolfsburg's shock title.
Chapter 07
Sixth Decade
2013–2020: Bayern dominance, Guardiola era and the start of COVID.
Chapter 08 — Current
Seventh Decade
2020–today: Leverkusen's Invincible Season, Bayern crisis, VAR and the 50+1 debate.
Chapter 09
21 Club Dossiers
Every club. Every story. Every secret. All 21 dossier sites.
Chapter 10
Statistics
All champions, runners-up, top scorers and season statistics since 1963.
Appendix A
Glossary
Terms, foreign words and definitions.
Appendix B
Bibliography
Sources, reading tips and further literature.
Bridge — Soccer Economics
Soccer Economics
Financial analysis of Bundesliga clubs — Health Scores and Predictions
Soccer Economics bridges historical analysis with the intelligence world. We analyze the balance sheets and financial reports of all Bundesliga clubs, assign Financial Health Scores and derive predictions: Which club operates sustainably? Where are financial problems brewing? How do transfer spending, stadium debt and investor money affect competitive capability?
The analysis covers revenue structure, personnel cost ratio, net debt, transfer balances and the Closelook Financial Stability Score — a proprietary metric rating each club's financial health on a 0-to-100 scale.
21 Financial X-Rays Beta
BVB and Hertha BSC are live. One new Financial X-Ray every week — sorted by Financial Stability Score.
BVB ✓
Hertha ✓
+19 through Aug 2026
Intelligence — Live Data
Intelligence
Auto-updated Bundesliga data — standings, top scorers, matchday analysis and archive
📊
Live Standings
Current Bundesliga table with points, goal difference and form — auto-updated after every matchday.
⚽
Top Scorers
Leading scorers of the current season with goals, assists and minutes per goal.
📝
Matchday Narratives
Auto-generated analysis for every matchday — surprises, trends and key moments.
🗂️
Matchday Archive
All matchdays of the current season — fully archived and browsable.
Predictions — Live Forecasts
Predictions
Community forecasts for Bundesliga outcomes — part of the Altus Alpha Prediction Hub
🎯
Live Forecasts
Open questions on matchday results, season markets and transfers — start forecasting now.
📈
Brier Score
Every forecast is scored with the Brier Score — the gold standard for probabilistic forecasting.
🏆
Three-Tier Model
Community → AI (Haiku Oracle) → Verified Experts. Rise through track record.
🌐
Altus Alpha Hub
Prediction Markets are now part of Altus Alpha — the vertical prediction hub for finance, football and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Akte Bundesliga?
Akte Bundesliga is the central knowledge platform for German football. It combines 60+ years of Bundesliga history across 21 club dossiers with Soccer Economics (financial analysis), Match Intelligence, and Prediction Market strategies.
Who is behind Akte Bundesliga?
Akte Bundesliga is a project of Closelook Venture GmbH, led by Thomas Look. The book series was co-authored with Udo Muras and Carsten Germann (2019/2020) and relaunched as a digital platform in 2026.
What are Soccer Economics?
Soccer Economics applies equity research methodology to Bundesliga clubs. Each of 21 clubs receives a Financial Stability Score (0–100) based on five dimensions: stadium exposure, wage rigidity, TV revenue dependency, investor concentration, and equity buffer.
Is Akte Bundesliga available in English?
Yes. All content is fully available in both German and English. Use the EN/DE toggle in the navigation.
What are Prediction Markets?
Prediction Markets are platforms where you trade on the outcome of future events — for example Bundesliga results. Akte Bundesliga analyzes mispricing signals, directional alpha and arbitrage strategies for these markets via the Altus Alpha Prediction Hub.
