Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich

One of the most exciting match-ups in the Bundesliga this weekend pits Stuttgart and Bayern Munich against each other at the MHPArena.

Stuttgart’s pursuit of a second consecutive top-four finish took several hits in 2025, with their last five Bundesliga outings yielding just a single triumph (D1, L3). As a result, Sebastian Hoeness’ men commence this round three points adrift of the top four and meet table-topping Bayern Munich in troubled spirits. Confidence comes from winning last season’s corresponding fixture en route to finishing above the Bavarians in the standings. However, that remains Stuttgart’s only win in the past 11 H2Hs (D2, L8), highlighting the magnitude of the task awaiting them this weekend. Furthermore, the Swabians have lost back-to-back home league clashes in the build-up to this encounter but haven’t suffered three defeats in a row on this ground since February 2022. 

On the other hand, Bayern Munich participated in creating that run three years ago, humbling Stuttgart 5-0. Another emphatic scoreline is on the cards after Vincent Kompany’s side thrashed third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 last weekend to extend their lead at the table’s summit to eight points over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen. A record-extending 34th Bundesliga title is within reach for the division’s fiercest attack. Indeed, Bayern’s 69 goals from the first 23 rounds is the second-highest tally at this stage in competition history. However, the visitors can’t take anything for granted after only winning two of their last five away league matches (D2, L1), including a scoreless draw at Leverkusen on their latest road trip.