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Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart
This match has not been played. Everything below is pre-match editorial published on 2026-08-17; there is no result, lineup or statistic to report yet. Team news is only shown where a club or official source has confirmed it.
Bayern Munich begin the Friday 28 August season at Allianz Arena against VfB Stuttgart. Vincent Kompany takes charge of Bayern Munich; Sebastian Hoeneß leads VfB Stuttgart. It is the opening Bundesliga round, so both sides are still defining their first-choice elevens.
No competitive Bundesliga fixture has been played yet this season. Bayern Munich, managed by Vincent Kompany, come in after a summer of rebuilding. — Bayern Munich have brought in Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown. VfB Stuttgart, under Sebastian Hoeneß, have been reshaping too. — VfB Stuttgart have added Leo Sauer and Grischa Prömel.
Confirmed lineups are only known at kickoff. Pre-season form and the summer signings above will shape who starts, and a settled midfield is usually the deciding factor in opening-weekend games.
Bayern Munich will look to take control at Allianz Arena; VfB Stuttgart will likely defend in a compact block and look to counter. The battle should be won where each manager gets the most from their new signings.
Founded in 1900, Bayern Munich play at Allianz Arena. Matches between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart have regularly carried real consequences in recent Bundesliga seasons, making the opener more than a formality.
VfB Stuttgart travel as the underdog with nothing to lose. An early goal would let them defend the lead, and opening-weekend games are famous for upsets.
BRYME's editorial view: Bayern Munich start as favourites at home, but expect a tighter game than the odds suggest while both sides settle in.
Bayern Munich 2–1 VfB Stuttgart
Sources: BRYME transfer tracker (2026/27) · BRYME club histories