Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf started August with the first round of the DFB-Pokal against SC Wiedenbrück. Wiedenbrück won 1–0 with a goal from Marwin Studtrucker. Fortuna Düsseldorf then faced 1860 München on 9 August. 1860 München won 2–1. Charlison Benschop scored for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Benjamin Lauth and Marin Tomasov scored for 1860 München. Fortuna Düsseldorf finished the matchday tied for eighth place with VfL Bochum. Then Fortuna Düsseldorf faced Union Berlin on 19 August. Union Berlin won 2–1. Axel Bellinghausen scored for Fortuna Düsseldorf and Adam Nemec scored two goals for Union Berlin. Fortuna Düsseldorf finished the matchday in 13th place. Fortuna Düsseldorf went on to face VfL Bochum on 25 August. Fortuna Düsseldorf won 1–0 with a goal from Stefan Reisinger. Fortuna Düsseldorf finished the matchday in 11th place. Fortuna Düsseldorf finished August against Arminia Bielefeld on 30 August. Arminia Bielefeld won 4–2. Johannes Rahn and Giannis Gianniotas scored for Fortuna Düsseldorf. Thomas Hübener, Fabian Klos, and Sebastian Hille scored for Arminia Bielefeld. Sebastian Hille scored two goals. Fortuna Düsseldorf finished August in 14th place.