When FC Bayern hosts Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday night, it will be one of the most exciting Bundesliga matchups of the season so far. Both teams remain undefeated after seven matchdays and are tied on points heading into this classic rivalry match. A look at the statistics shows just how extraordinary the situation is heading into this top-of-the-table clash.
The record German champions have been in impressive form for months. Across both seasons, the Munich side has not lost any of its past 22 Bundesliga matches. During this period, FCB has recorded 17 wins and five draws.
Even more remarkable: In their last 50 Bundesliga matches, Bayern have suffered just a single defeat. That came in January in a 1-2 loss to FC Augsburg. Currently, the team is also the only one in Europe’s top leagues that remains undefeated across all competitions.
Bayern boasts an impressive record against Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund is also heading to Munich on the back of a strong run. The Black and Yellows haven’t lost a Bundesliga match since their 0-1 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach on May 3.
In their last nine league matches, BVB has recorded seven wins and two draws.
However, the recent head-to-head record clearly favors FC Bayern. Of their last 17 competitive matches against Dortmund, the Munich side has lost only one, with 13 wins and three draws.
Added to this is a remarkable statistic: When FC Bayern, as the league leader, faces the second-place team, the record champions have been undefeated in 21 Bundesliga matches.
This is the longest streak of its kind in Bundesliga history.
The rivalry also holds special historical significance. Bayern and Dortmund will face off for the 141st time since the Bundesliga’s founding. No other matchup in German professional soccer has been played more often.
BVB’s defense sets a club record
Despite Bayern’s impressive numbers, there are also some statistics that favor Borussia Dortmund. The Black-and-Yellows’ defense, in particular, has been impressive this season. In five of their first seven Bundesliga matches, the team kept a clean sheet. In doing so, BVB tied its own club record set during the 2017–18 and 2020–21 seasons.
Even more remarkable is another statistic: Dortmund has trailed for only 24 minutes so far in the current Bundesliga season.
This brief period occurred during their 3-2 away win against TSG Hoffenheim on Matchday 2. No other club in Europe’s five major leagues has spent less time trailing so far this season.
This means the Bayern offense, led by Harry Kane and Michael Olise, faces a challenging task.