Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart
Bayern München steamroll Stuttgart with five-goal salvo
Upamecano leads the charge as Bayern dominate with a comprehensive 5-1 victory.
Bayern München delivered a commanding performance against VfB Stuttgart, cruising to a 5-1 win in the Bundesliga. D. Upamecano opened the scoring in the first half, setting the tone before the break. After Stuttgart's J. Vagnoman briefly pulled one back early in the second half, Bayern quickly restored their dominance with goals from M. Olise and an own goal by Vagnoman. A. Pavlović and L. Díaz sealed the emphatic victory with late strikes. Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a home win was spot on, though the actual scoreline was even more emphatic than forecast.
Outcome probability
The new Bundesliga season kicks off with a tantalising fixture as Bayern München face VfB Stuttgart. Both teams are eager to set the tone for the campaign, with Bayern looking to assert their dominance early on and Stuttgart aiming to make a strong impression after some summer changes.
Key facts
- 1.Bayern München finished last season ranked 1st with 89 points from 34 games.
- 2.VfB Stuttgart ended last season 4th with 62 points from 34 games.
- 3.Bayern München had a goal difference of 86 compared to Stuttgart's 22 last season.
- 4.Bayern München averaged 2.62 points per game last season, Stuttgart averaged 1.82.
- 5.VfB Stuttgart signed L. Sauer during the summer transfer window.
- 6.The predicted halftime score is 1-0 in favour of Bayern München.
- 7.The forecast fulltime score is Bayern München 3, VfB Stuttgart 1.
- 8.The match is expected to see around four cards issued.
The context
This opening match marks the first competitive outing for both sides in the new season. Bayern München, having finished last season at the summit of the league, will be keen to maintain their high standards. VfB Stuttgart, who have strengthened their squad with the signing of L. Sauer, will look to challenge the established order and climb the table.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Bayern München
Away — VfB Stuttgart
No standout best passers flagged for VfB Stuttgart
Analysis
Bayern München enter this fixture with a clear advantage in league standing and goal difference from the previous season, reflecting their attacking prowess and defensive solidity. Stuttgart's addition of L. Sauer adds fresh options, but the gulf in points per game and goal difference suggests Bayern's superiority. The predicted halftime score of 1-0 aligns with Bayern's tendency to start strongly, while the fulltime forecast of 3-1 indicates they will extend their lead as the match progresses. The expected four cards hint at a competitive encounter, but Bayern's experience should see them through.
Prediction
We anticipate Bayern München to secure a 3-1 victory, building on an early lead at halftime. Their superior league position and goal difference advantage make them the favourites to claim all three points in this season opener.
The verdict
As the Bundesliga season gets underway, Bayern München look set to make a statement with a confident win over VfB Stuttgart. While Stuttgart's new signing brings hope, Bayern's quality and consistency should prevail in this encounter.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Head to Head
Upamecano
Assist: Kimmich
Vagnoman
Olise
Assist: Kimmich
Vagnoman (OG)
Brown
Chabot
Yellow Card
Tomás
Goal Disallowed - offside
Pejčinović
Jeltsch
Yellow Card
Undav
Chabot
Davies
Kim Min-Jae
Yellow Card
Pavlović
Assist: Saibari
Pavlović
Kane
Kim Min-Jae
Stiller
Díaz
Assist: Saibari
Prömel
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SC Freiburg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 |
| 5 |  Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 8 |  RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 |  VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Werder Bremen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
Match Statistics
Bayern München
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1M. NeuerG
- 2D. UpamecanoD
- 3Kim Min-JaeD
- 6J. KimmichM
- 9H. KaneF
- 11N. BrownM
- 14L. DíazM
- 17M. OliseM
- 19A. DaviesD
- 27K. LaimerD
- 45A. PavlovićM
Substitutes
- 4J. TahD
- 8T. BischofM
- 21H. ItoD
- 22A. IbrahimovićM
- 34I. SaibariM
- 39Bara NdiayeM
- 40J. UrbigG
- 42L. KarlM
- 44J. StanišićD
VfB Stuttgart
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1F. BredlowG
- 3R. HendriksD
- 4J. VagnomanM
- 6A. StillerM
- 7M. MittelstädtM
- 8Tiago TomásF
- 17D. PejčinovićF
- 21G. PrömelM
- 24J. ChabotD
- 26D. UndavF
- 29Finn JeltschD
Substitutes
- 2A. Al DakhilD
- 9E. DemirovićF
- 11B. El KhannoussM
- 16A. KarazorM
- 18J. LewelingF
- 20L. StergiouD
- 27B. BouananiF
- 30José María Andrés BaixauliM
- 33M. FunkG
Bayern München
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Kimmich | M | 92 | 8.9 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | M | 84 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2/2 |
| Dayot Upamecano | D | 92 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Michael Olise | M | 92 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0/4 |
| Alphonso Davies | D | 74 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2/2 |
| Manuel Neuer(C) | G | 92 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Kim Min-jae | D | 84 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Harry Kane | F | 84 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Luis Díaz | M | 92 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Konrad Laimer | D | 92 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Nathaniel Brown | M | 61 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Arijon Ibrahimović | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hiroki Itō | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bara Sapoko Ndiaye | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonas Urbig | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ismael Saibari | M | 31 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Tom Bischof | M | 8 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josip Stanišić | D | 18 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Tah | D | 8 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lennart Karl | M | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
VfB Stuttgart
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Bredlow | G | 92 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maximilian Mittelstädt | M | 92 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Josha Vagnoman | M | 92 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tiago Tomás | F | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Finn Jeltsch | D | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grischa Prömel | M | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Jeff Chabot | D | 74 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ramon Hendriks | D | 92 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Angelo Stiller | M | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Dženan Pejčinović | F | 63 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Deniz Undav(C) | F | 74 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Chema Andrés | M | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ameen Al-Dakhil | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Badredine Bouanani | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marius Funk | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atakan Karazor | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bilal El Khannouss | M | 18 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Leweling | F | 30 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Ermedin Demirović | F | 29 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Leonidas Stergiou | D | 18 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |