Bayern vs Stuttgart: Early Championship Day

The surprise 1-2 loss of second-placed Dortmund to Hoffenheim in an early match has given the Bavarian giants the chance to clinch the Bundesliga championship four rounds ahead. Dortmund currently have 64 points, trailing Bayern Munich by 12 points and having played one more match. Bayern Munich only need one more point at Allianz Arena to officially defend their crown successfully. If successful, it will mark their 35th Bundesliga title in history.

Coach Vincent Kompany's team leads the Bundesliga with a significant gap on the standings. Bayern's form is also extremely impressive. They are aiming not only for their seventh consecutive win but also their fourteenth victory in the last 15 matches. Kompany's squad has won all seven recent home matches, and they have only lost once in 21 encounters at Allianz Arena this season.

If they win the title early, Coach Vincent Kompany and his team will have more time to prepare for the two Champions League semi-finals against PSG (April 28 and May 6). They also have a goal in the National Cup with the semi-final against Leverkusen on April 22.

Although the Silver Plate is already secured and the achievement of 105 goals after 29 rounds officially sets the record for goals in a Bundesliga season, Bayern still have a target to strive for. That is scoring another 21 goals to become the most outstanding "goal-scoring" collective in a season among Europe's top five leagues. Coach Kompany is aiming for his second Bundesliga championship in two years leading Bayern.

Moreover, even if Bayern lose by a not too large margin in all five remaining matches, the Silver Plate is unlikely to escape the Bavarian team's grasp, because the goal difference between Bayern and Dortmund is too disparate (+78 compared to +30). To overthrow the major rival and win by goal difference, Dortmund would need to score about 10 goals per match, which is almost impossible.

On the other side, Stuttgart has regained the feeling of victory by defeating Hamburg 4-0, a result that helps them create a 4-point gap from the 5th position. After Bayern, Stuttgart's ticket to the Champions League next season will be decided in the last three matches, successively against 6th-placed Hoffenheim, 5th-placed Leverkusen, and 7th-placed Frankfurt.

Coach Sebastian Hoeness took charge of Stuttgart in April 2023, and this strategist has suffered defeat in 5 out of 6 encounters with Bayern, including a heavy 0-5 loss in December 2025.

Stuttgart's away form is also a concern as they have only won one of their last four away trips. Additionally, in all four recent clashes with Bayern, Stuttgart have come away empty-handed, scoring only 2 goals and conceding as many as 14.

History also favors the home team Bayern, as they are the team with the most victories against Stuttgart in the league's history.

The match between Bayern and Stuttgart will take place at 22:30 on April 19. With extreme excitement after securing a Champions League semi-final ticket, Bayern will continue to push to complete the simple task in the Bundesliga.

Expected starting lineup of the two teams
Bayern: Neuer, Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Musiala, Diaz, Kane
Stuttgart: Nubel, Assignon, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks, Karazor, Stiller, Leweling, Nartey, Fuhrich, Demirovic