Bundesliga | 2026-09-18 18:30
Allianz Arena, Munich
📊 Match Insights
Union Berlin, still seeking their first Bundesliga win of the season, will visit an unbeaten Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Friday.
The Bavarians aim for their sixth win in seven matches, while Die Eisernen are eager to avoid suffering their third straight defeat.
Vincent Kompany's Bayern have had a solid start to the 2026-27 season and are looking to reclaim their usual position at the top after this encounter.
So far, Bayern has achieved two victories and one draw in their three Bundesliga matches, including a 2-1 win against newly-promoted Elversberg last Sunday.
In that match, Kompany's team controlled the game with 72% possession and created 2.83 expected goals, but they relied on a typical goal from Harry Kane to secure the points after the score was leveled at 1-1 in the second half.
This victory came after Bayern's unexpected 0-0 draw with Schalke 04 on September 5, raising some concerns among fans about the team’s struggles against promoted sides.
Currently sitting fourth in the Bundesliga with seven points, Bayern could ascend to the top with another win, but supporters are hoping for a dominant display, especially since Union are significant underdogs.
On the other hand, Mauro Lustrinelli has had a challenging start to his time at Union, and he will be keen to avoid a heavy defeat as his position is already under scrutiny.
Union Berlin has managed to secure just one point from their three league matches, placing them 16th in the standings.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bayern München
|
10 | 4 | 3-1-0 | 12 | W W D W |
| 2 |
SC Freiburg
|
9 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 9 | W W W |
| 3 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
9 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 6 | W W W |
| 4 |
FC Augsburg
|
7 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 6 | D W W |
| 5 |
RB Leipzig
|
6 | 3 | 2-0-1 | 6 | W L W |
| 6 |
SV Elversberg
|
6 | 3 | 2-0-1 | 1 | L W W |
| 7 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | 3 | D W L |
| 8 |
FSV Mainz 05
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | 3 | L W D |
| 9 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | -1 | W L D |
| 10 |
Werder Bremen
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | -1 | D W L |
| 11 |
FC Schalke 04
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | -1 | W D L |
| 12 |
1. FC Köln
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | -2 | D L W |
| 13 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
3 | 3 | 1-0-2 | -1 | W L L |
| 14 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
3 | 3 | 1-0-2 | -2 | L W L |
| 15 |
SC Paderborn 07
|
1 | 3 | 0-1-2 | -4 | L L D |
| 16 |
Union Berlin
|
1 | 4 | 0-1-3 | -13 | L L L D |
| 17 |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
0 | 3 | 0-0-3 | -9 | L L L |
| 18 |
Hamburger SV
|
0 | 3 | 0-0-3 | -12 | L L L |
Champions League league stage
Europa League league stage
Qualifying
Relegation Playoffs
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Bayern München
W
W
D
W
W
Union Berlin
L
L
D
W
L
🏥 Injuries & absences
Bayern München
T. Buchmann
- Knee Injury
Union Berlin
O. Burke
- Achilles Tendon Injury
M. Friedrich
- Injury
A. Ilic
- Illness
J. Juranovic
- Illness
A. Markgraf
- Knee Injury
S. Nsoki
- Muscle Injury
