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Bayern and Dortmund meet level on points in Bundesliga top clash
Bayern host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the Bundesliga's first major clash of the season.
Both teams have won five and drawn two of their opening seven games, putting them level on points at the top.
Bayern lead because their 25 goals are more than double Dortmund's 12, though Dortmund have conceded two fewer.
Michael Rummenigge, who played for both clubs, expects Dortmund to leave without a point, saying Bayern have a stronger squad.
Dortmund have often struggled in Munich, winning only once in their last 17 league visits there.
The match matters because Dortmund hope to challenge Bayern's long dominance: Bayern have finished ahead of them every season since 2012-13.
Saturday's result will show whether Dortmund can keep pace, though Rummenigge says it is unlikely to change his expectation that Bayern will win the title.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet on Saturday with equal points at the top of the Bundesliga table.
Bayern lead on goal difference after both teams won five and drew two of their first seven matches.
Bayern have scored 25 goals, more than twice Dortmund’s 12, while Dortmund have conceded two fewer.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovač said his team was “close” to Bayern, while former player Michael Rummenigge predicted Dortmund would not take points in Munich.
The match is the teams’ second meeting this season, after Bayern won the German Super Cup 3-2.
- Who
- Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
- What
- They meet in a Bundesliga top-of-the-table match, with both teams level on points.
- When
- Saturday at 18:30; the articles were published on 30 October 2026.
- Where
- Munich, at Bayern’s home ground.
- Why
- The match is a contest between the first- and second-placed teams, both with the same points total.
Michael Rummenigge
Niko Kovač and Borussia Dortmund
Team comparison
Michael Rummenigge
Rummenigge said Bayern are stronger in every position, including substitutes, apart from Felix Nmecha.
Niko Kovač and Borussia Dortmund
Kovač said Dortmund were “close” to Bayern.
Match outlook
Michael Rummenigge
Rummenigge predicted Dortmund would not take points in Munich and warned they could concede four or five goals if they played too cautiously.
Niko Kovač and Borussia Dortmund
Kovač described the match as a finally exciting contest and said his team was close to Bayern.
Dortmund recorded their most recent win in Munich, according to Sport Bild.
Bayern beat Dortmund 3-2 in the German Super Cup.
Bayern and Dortmund had each won five and drawn two, with Bayern ahead on goal difference.
Bayern are scheduled to host Dortmund at 18:30.
- League positions
- Bayern first; Dortmund second
- Points
- Equal on points after seven matches
- Bayern goals
- 25
- Dortmund goals
- 12
- Kick-off
- Saturday at 18:30
- Previous meeting this season
- Bayern won the German Super Cup 3-2
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What people are saying
Bayern is stronger in every position than Borussia, including the substitutes, and apart from Felix Nmecha, the best German players also play in the Munich shirt.
I don’t think Dortmund will take anything away.
If they are too timid, they could concede four or five again.
We are close.