Bundesliga · Matchday 6 
Bayern München
RB LeipzigBayern vs RB Leipzig: a Bundesliga clash with real title and Champions League implications
Bayern sit third on 11 points and Leipzig fifth on nine, so this Saturday meeting in Munich could reshape the race near the top of the table.
📍 Allianz Arena
Match facts
Recent form
Last 5 league games, latest on the right
Goals per game
| Scored | Conceded | |
|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| RB Leipzig | 3.0 | 1.0 |
League position
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bayern München | 5 | +12 | 11 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 5 | +10 | 9 |
Last meetings
- 2026Bayern München3-1RB Leipzig
- 2026Bayern München2-0RB Leipzig
- 2026RB Leipzig1-5Bayern München
- 2025Bayern München6-0RB Leipzig
- 2025RB Leipzig3-3Bayern München
Absences
Bayern München
- OutT. Buchmann · Knee Injury
- DoubtfulJ. Musiala · Muscle Injury
- OutT. Buchmann · Knee Injury
- DoubtfulJ. Musiala · Muscle Injury
RB Leipzig
- OutM. Guiu · Hamstring Injury
- OutA. Ouedraogo · Shoulder Injury
- DoubtfulC. Baumgartner · Thigh Injury
- OutM. Guiu · Hamstring Injury
- OutA. Ouedraogo · Shoulder Injury
- DoubtfulC. Baumgartner · Thigh Injury
Bayern München sit third in the Bundesliga with 11 points from five matches, while RB Leipzig are fifth on nine. Two points separate them, and their goal differences are close, so a Saturday meeting at the Allianz Arena carries weight well beyond three points.
Two points apart, with a lot riding on it
Bayern’s goal difference of +12 is just ahead of Leipzig’s +10, and with 18 clubs in the division, early-season results are already shaping who stays in the conversation for the top places. A Bayern win would reinforce their status as genuine contenders. For Leipzig, a victory in Munich would close the gap and send a clear signal that they can compete with the strongest sides in the league.
Bayern’s firepower against Leipzig’s away problems
Bayern have scored 16 goals in five league games and conceded four, and their home form has been especially potent: 12 goals in two matches at the Allianz Arena. Their recent run reads WDWWD, with three wins and two draws.
Leipzig have been more volatile. Their WLWLW sequence includes three home wins from three, but both of their away trips have ended in defeat, and they have conceded five goals on the road. They have scored 15 times in their last five outings, so their attack is still dangerous, but they will need to be far more solid away from home.
Bayern have the upper hand in recent meetings
Bayern have won four of the last five meetings between the clubs. The run includes a 6-0 Bundesliga win in August 2025, a 5-1 victory at Leipzig in January, a 2-0 DFB-Pokal win in February and a 3-1 friendly win in August. The only exception was a 3-3 draw at Leipzig in May 2025.
Injury doubts on both sides
Bayern will be without T. Buchmann, who is out with a knee injury. J. Musiala is a doubt because of a muscle problem.
Leipzig face bigger absences. M. Guiu (hamstring) and A. Ouedraogo (shoulder) are ruled out, and C. Baumgartner is a doubt with a thigh injury.
Our prediction
We expect Bayern to make their home advantage count. Their attacking output at the Allianz Arena and their recent record against Leipzig point to a comfortable home win, although Leipzig’s own goals mean the scoreline should not be one-sided. Bayern to edge it.
Bayern München 3-1 RB Leipzig