- Joined
- Jul 14, 2025
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart
Germany, Bundesliga, Allianz Arena, 20:30 CEST
The Bundesliga 2026-2027 season kicks off on Friday night at a sold out Allianz Arena, and by tradition the champions open it, so Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart with Bayern Munich chasing a fourteenth German title in fifteen years. Bayern Munich were untouchable last season, finishing 16 points clear of Borussia Dortmund before completing the double with a 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final in May, and they had already beaten VfB Stuttgart 4-2 in April in the game that effectively sealed the Bundesliga. Vincent Kompany's side then picked up the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup last Saturday, winning 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park through Michael Olise and Nathaniel Brown, so Bayern Munich arrive with silverware already in the bag and the sharpest attack in Germany. Bayern Munich are without Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl through injury, but Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz still lead a front line supplied by Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic, with Manuel Neuer behind Jonathan Tah and Min-jae Kim. VfB Stuttgart are no soft opening either, because Sebastian Hoeness has built one of the most watchable sides in Germany and VfB Stuttgart were second only to Bayern Munich for goals scored in the Bundesliga last season, with Deniz Undav outscored by nobody except Harry Kane. The problem for Sebastian Hoeness is availability, with Chris Fuhrich, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon, Dennis Seimen, Luca Jaquez, Nikolas Nartey, Justin Diehl, Leo Sauer and Jeremy Arevalo all unavailable, which is a brutal list to carry into the Allianz Arena on opening night. Head to head, Bayern Munich have won the last three meetings including the two that decided last season's silverware, and VfB Stuttgart have not left Munich with a win in over a decade.
BetBrain Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart betting insights:
Bayern Munich To Score In Both Halves The safest structural read is Bayern Munich finding the net either side of the interval, because that is simply what they do at home. Bayern Munich scored 26 goals across their last five warm-up games and every one of those matches cleared 2.5 goals, and against VfB Stuttgart specifically they have put up 4-2 and 3-0 in their two most recent meetings. Sebastian Hoeness is missing nine players including Chris Fuhrich and Dan-Axel Zagadou, so the VfB Stuttgart shape will be improvised, and improvised defences leak at different moments of a game rather than holding for one clean 45. Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz will get chances in both halves at a sold out Allianz Arena and Bayern Munich rarely need many.
Match Offsides Over 3.5 The offside market is the sharpest read on how these two actually play. Sebastian Hoeness has VfB Stuttgart defending with a high, aggressive line because that is how they generate the pressing platform that made them the second highest scorers in the Bundesliga, and Bayern Munich attack that kind of line with Harry Kane dropping and Luis Diaz and Michael Olise running in behind, which produces flags all night. It cuts both ways too, because Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany push their own defence into the opposition half and Deniz Undav's whole game is timing runs off the last man. Opening night with two teams still finding their rhythm after pre-season adds to it, and both sides have new faces in the back line still learning when to step up.
Bayern Munich To Win Both Halves The value price is Bayern Munich controlling both 45s rather than just the match, and the recent evidence supports it strongly. Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the DFB-Pokal final and 4-2 in the league run-in, they won 16 points clear last season and they have just taken the Supercup at Dortmund, so the gulf is real and Vincent Kompany does not manage games conservatively. VfB Stuttgart's nine absentees mean the bench cannot fix a poor first half either, which is exactly the situation where a strong side wins both periods rather than easing off after the break. Winning both halves at around 2.40 pays far better than the outright, and against a depleted VfB Stuttgart on Bundesliga opening night it is the standout price in Germany.
Top Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart betting tips from BetBrain experts
Bayern Munich To Score In Both Halves - at 1.65
Match Offsides Over 3.5 - at 1.80
Bayern Munich To Win Both Halves - at 2.40
The likeliest story at the Allianz Arena is Bayern Munich starting fast with the trophy presentation still fresh, two goals before the break through Harry Kane and Michael Olise, then a second half where VfB Stuttgart get a consolation through Deniz Undav but Bayern Munich keep adding. A 4-1 with Bayern Munich 2-0 up at half time lines all three picks up cleanly, delivering goals in both halves, a busy offside count from two high lines and a win in each period. Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart is a proper way to open the Bundesliga 2026-2027 season, and on this evidence a fourteenth title in fifteen years starts exactly the way the last one finished.
Germany, Bundesliga, Allianz Arena, 20:30 CEST
The Bundesliga 2026-2027 season kicks off on Friday night at a sold out Allianz Arena, and by tradition the champions open it, so Bayern Munich host VfB Stuttgart with Bayern Munich chasing a fourteenth German title in fifteen years. Bayern Munich were untouchable last season, finishing 16 points clear of Borussia Dortmund before completing the double with a 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final in May, and they had already beaten VfB Stuttgart 4-2 in April in the game that effectively sealed the Bundesliga. Vincent Kompany's side then picked up the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup last Saturday, winning 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park through Michael Olise and Nathaniel Brown, so Bayern Munich arrive with silverware already in the bag and the sharpest attack in Germany. Bayern Munich are without Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl through injury, but Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz still lead a front line supplied by Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic, with Manuel Neuer behind Jonathan Tah and Min-jae Kim. VfB Stuttgart are no soft opening either, because Sebastian Hoeness has built one of the most watchable sides in Germany and VfB Stuttgart were second only to Bayern Munich for goals scored in the Bundesliga last season, with Deniz Undav outscored by nobody except Harry Kane. The problem for Sebastian Hoeness is availability, with Chris Fuhrich, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon, Dennis Seimen, Luca Jaquez, Nikolas Nartey, Justin Diehl, Leo Sauer and Jeremy Arevalo all unavailable, which is a brutal list to carry into the Allianz Arena on opening night. Head to head, Bayern Munich have won the last three meetings including the two that decided last season's silverware, and VfB Stuttgart have not left Munich with a win in over a decade.
BetBrain Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart betting insights: Bayern Munich To Score In Both Halves The safest structural read is Bayern Munich finding the net either side of the interval, because that is simply what they do at home. Bayern Munich scored 26 goals across their last five warm-up games and every one of those matches cleared 2.5 goals, and against VfB Stuttgart specifically they have put up 4-2 and 3-0 in their two most recent meetings. Sebastian Hoeness is missing nine players including Chris Fuhrich and Dan-Axel Zagadou, so the VfB Stuttgart shape will be improvised, and improvised defences leak at different moments of a game rather than holding for one clean 45. Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz will get chances in both halves at a sold out Allianz Arena and Bayern Munich rarely need many. Match Offsides Over 3.5 The offside market is the sharpest read on how these two actually play. Sebastian Hoeness has VfB Stuttgart defending with a high, aggressive line because that is how they generate the pressing platform that made them the second highest scorers in the Bundesliga, and Bayern Munich attack that kind of line with Harry Kane dropping and Luis Diaz and Michael Olise running in behind, which produces flags all night. It cuts both ways too, because Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany push their own defence into the opposition half and Deniz Undav's whole game is timing runs off the last man. Opening night with two teams still finding their rhythm after pre-season adds to it, and both sides have new faces in the back line still learning when to step up. Bayern Munich To Win Both Halves The value price is Bayern Munich controlling both 45s rather than just the match, and the recent evidence supports it strongly. Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 3-0 in the DFB-Pokal final and 4-2 in the league run-in, they won 16 points clear last season and they have just taken the Supercup at Dortmund, so the gulf is real and Vincent Kompany does not manage games conservatively. VfB Stuttgart's nine absentees mean the bench cannot fix a poor first half either, which is exactly the situation where a strong side wins both periods rather than easing off after the break. Winning both halves at around 2.40 pays far better than the outright, and against a depleted VfB Stuttgart on Bundesliga opening night it is the standout price in Germany. Top Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart betting tips from BetBrain expertsBayern Munich To Score In Both Halves - at 1.65
Match Offsides Over 3.5 - at 1.80
Bayern Munich To Win Both Halves - at 2.40
The likeliest story at the Allianz Arena is Bayern Munich starting fast with the trophy presentation still fresh, two goals before the break through Harry Kane and Michael Olise, then a second half where VfB Stuttgart get a consolation through Deniz Undav but Bayern Munich keep adding. A 4-1 with Bayern Munich 2-0 up at half time lines all three picks up cleanly, delivering goals in both halves, a busy offside count from two high lines and a win in each period. Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart is a proper way to open the Bundesliga 2026-2027 season, and on this evidence a fourteenth title in fifteen years starts exactly the way the last one finished.