FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 34 games · 89 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 89 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 122 | Scored | 71 |
| 36 | Conceded | 49 |
| +86 | GD | +22 |
| 2.62 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 82% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
FC Bayern München are 1st (89 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Bayern München have kicked off against VfB Stuttgart. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A stunning finish from Thiago Alcantara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Bayern München winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Spain international Javi Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' GOAL! Tasos Donis fires home to make it 0-2!
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 32' FC Bayern Munchen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Zuber, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The whistle greets Javi Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Serge Gnabry.
- 51' The 30-year-old Niklas Sule has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' GOAL! Christian Gentner fires home to make it 0-3!
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Christian Gentner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' What composure from Leon Goretzka! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 74' Erik Thommy gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Tasos Donis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Thomas Muller makes way for James Rodriguez at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Bayern Munchen.
- 80' FC Bayern München has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 84' Robert Lewandowski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' Alphonso Davies gets the nod from FC Bayern Munchen. He replaces Kingsley Coman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Steven Zuber departs to be replaced by Daniel Didavi.
- 90' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Alexander Esswein is replaced by Borna Sosa.
- With this win, FC Bayern München is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 32
- 29
- 25
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 17
- 13
- 11
- 35
- 19
Coach
Niko Kovać
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Steven Zuber ↓ Daniel Didavi 87'
-
14
Alexander Esswein ↓ Borna Sosa 90'
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 20
-
11
Tasos Donis ↓ Erik Thommy 74'
- 6
- 4
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 8
- 27
- 13
- 3
-
17
Erik Thommy ↑ 74'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 87'
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 90'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 10 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Serge Gnabry | 6 |
| Kingsley Coman | 3 |
| Leon Goretzka | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Tasos Donis | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.5
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + FC Bayern München to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
92%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
21%
FC Bayern München or VfB Stuttgart
87%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
4 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
4.8%
1 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -2 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

