Bayern vs Stuttgart Prediction, Lineups, Betting Pick, Latest Bundesliga Odds - Friday, August 28th
Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich kick off the new season as they host Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena on Friday, August 28th.
OC Staff - August 28, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT
3 Minute ReadBayern vs Stuttgart: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich kick off the new season as they host Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena on Friday, August 28th at 2:30 PM ET. The hosts begin the campaign sitting third in the early standings, while the visitors find themselves down in seventeenth as both teams look to make an immediate statement in this mouth-watering opening fixture.
Bayern vs Stuttgart Recent Results
The hosts enter the league campaign in fine fettle after securing a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund to lift the German Super Cup. Their pre-season was equally impressive, winning all five of their warm-up matches, including a 3-1 victory over RBL and a spectacular 15-0 win against FC Rottach-Egern. Furthermore, the home side are undefeated in their last 15 Bundesliga matches, scoring at least two goals in 35 of their last 38 league games.
The visitors also enjoyed a victorious start to their competitive season, cruising to a 4-0 win over Hansa Rostock in the DFB-Pokal first round. Their friendly matches yielded mixed results, featuring a heavy 8-1 win against Kickers Offenbach but also defeats to Fulham and Everton. The away side tends to be involved in high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six Bundesliga games, and they have scored at least twice in five of those six matches.
Bayern vs Stuttgart Head to Head
The last meeting between the two teams saw the hosts secure a dominant 3-0 victory in the DFB-Pokal in May 2026. The Munich giants have completely dominated this fixture in recent times, winning all of the last six meetings between the sides. They have won 13 of their last 16 home matches against the visitors in all competitions, scoring at least twice in their last eight home games against them. Historically, this clash guarantees entertainment, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last 17 meetings in all competitions.
Bayern vs Stuttgart Odds
Bayern vs Stuttgart Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Friday, August 28th, 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Where to Watch: Fandango
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Bayern vs Stuttgart Probable Lineups
Bayern (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Min-Jae, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Brown, Díaz; Kane
Stuttgart (4-3-3): Bredlow; Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstädt; Prömel, Stiller, Undav; Khannouss, Pejcinovic, Tomás
Bayern vs Stuttgart Team News
The home side will be without Musiala and Gnabry, who are both ruled out as unfit. However, Lennart Karl is available for selection. In defense, Alphonso Davies is pushing to start at left-back ahead of Josip Stanisic, while Nathaniel Brown is set for his league debut in an attacking midfield role after impressing in the Super Cup.
The visitors have a depleted squad, with Sauer, Jaquez, and Arévalo set to miss the season opener. Goalkeeper Seimen is out until October with a thigh injury, while Zagadou, Assignon, and Nartey are also sidelined. Führich remains a doubt. On a positive note, Dzenan Pejcinovic is fit to slot straight into the starting lineup.
Bayern vs Stuttgart Match Facts
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 33 of Bayern's last 35 games in Bundesliga.
- Bayern have scored at least 2 goals in 35 of their last 38 matches in Bundesliga.
- Bayern have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 17 matches against Stuttgart in all competitions.
- Bayern have won 13 of their last 16 home matches against Stuttgart in all competitions.
- Bayern have scored at least 2 goals in their last 8 home matches against Stuttgart in all competitions.
- Bayern are undefeated in their last 15 matches in Bundesliga.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Stuttgart's last 6 games in Bundesliga.
- Stuttgart have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches in Bundesliga.
Prediction: Bayern 3-1 Stuttgart
The reigning champions enter this game as heavy favourites to retain their crown. First-half goals from Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise in the Super Cup showed their attacking teeth. Stuttgart, under Sebastian Hoeneß, finished fourth last season and have recruited smartly, but their extensive injury list will make this a bridge too far at the Allianz Arena. A comfortable 3-1 home win looks highly likely here.
Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Given the incredible statistics surrounding goals in this fixture, backing over 2.5 goals is the standout selection. This bet has landed in each of the last 17 meetings between these two teams in all competitions, and with both teams consistently scoring at least twice in their recent league outings, expect another high-scoring affair.
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