Bayern Munich take the field this Saturday knowing they can match another historic milestone in the Bundesliga, since they’ll reach their 43rd straight round at the top of the table, a spot the club hasn’t lost since the start of last season. Vincent Kompany’s team faces Freiburg at the Allianz Arena in the 11th round, carrying an impressive run of form with 16 wins in 17 matches this year and the club’s best stretch of results in the last six seasons.
Bayern’s dominant moment
The team’s recent strength shows up in the numbers and in the pace they’ve kept. Bayern haven’t lost in their last 19 Bundesliga matches, picking up 15 wins during that stretch, and they reach the meeting with Freiburg with a six point lead over RB Leipzig. The late reaction against Union Berlin, even with the draw, didn’t cause any internal concern, especially after such an exhausting start to the season.
Harry Kane was decisive again when he scored his 13th Bundesliga goal, matching Freiburg’s entire scoring output in the competition. Luis Díaz has kept the momentum as well, with 10 goals in 10 league matches.
Freiburg arrive strong but still searching for stability
Freiburg, however, don’t show up as passengers. The team has lost only once in its last 13 official matches, and that was against Leverkusen. They share with Bayern and Leipzig the mark of being the teams with the fewest losses since early September. That stretch says a lot about Freiburg’s solidity, especially now that their set piece strength is back after fading last season. Seven of their 13 league goals came from dead ball situations, a number that helps explain how they stay competitive even with lower offensive volume.
The Europa League form is solid, but in the Bundesliga the inconsistency remains. The draw with St. Pauli made that clear. Freiburg controlled much of the game, created chances and looked in charge, but couldn’t hold the lead. This pattern has carried over from last season, even after the excellent campaign that led Schuster to win Germany’s Coach of the Year award.
In the current context, Saturday’s matchup carries weight for both sides. Bayern look to restart their winning streak and extend the lead they’ve held since the first month of last season. Freiburg, meanwhile, aim to prove that their recent run isn’t just a phase and that they can complicate Bayern even away from home.