Can Bayern extend record unbeaten run against Union Berlin?

Fixtures between Bayern and Union Berlin have produced drama, tough battles and some great goals, like Luis Díaz’s finish in the season’s first meeting to win the 2025 Goal of the Year. But one thing not yet seen is a Bayern defeat. The Bavarians are unbeaten in their 13 Bundesliga meetings with the Köpenick club (W8, D5), which is a record. No other team has faced a particular opponent so often in Germany’s top flight without suffering at least one defeat. Here’s all the key stats and figures ahead of Saturday’s game at the Allianz Arena.

That run was very much at risk of ending in the season’s first meeting at the Alte Försterei, needing a Harry Kane goal in added time to salvage a 2-2 draw. It was one of many examples of morale that Vincent Kompany’s team have showed this season, earning a division-high 19 points from losing positions. In the era of three points for a win, FCB have only three times before claimed more points when trailing across an entire season, most recently picking up 22 in 2020/21.

No, you have the ball

Bayern come into Matchday 27 as the team with the highest average possession in the Bundesliga (66.5%), while Union are the antithesis with just 37.7%. The last team to see so little of the ball in a season was Augsburg in 2019/20 (37.2%). But Bayern know that they will be forced to work hard in possession, given the Berliners top the division alongside Mainz for most duels contested per game (both 106), while Bayern rank lowest (84).

Bayern’s 4-1 victory over Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday means they have now won their last five competitive home fixtures. Having earned 34 of a possible 39 points from their 13 Bundesliga games at the Allianz Arena, Bayern top the league’s home table as well. The one loss on their own patch was against Augsburg in January (2-1).

Olise out to assist you

Michael Olise missed the Atalanta game through suspension but is available on Saturday as he looks to continue his quests for more assists. He got his 17th of the season in last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen, which is a league record after 26 matchdays since detailed data collection began in 2004/05. The French forward has nine in nine games alone in 2026. He has also been directly involved in more shots than anyone else in the division this season (143 – 77 himself, 66 set up for others).

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