Bayern Munich travel to Schalke 04 on Saturday, 5 September, as overwhelming favourites to maintain their perfect start to the Bundesliga season and extend their long unbeaten run against the hosts.
The match, which will be played at VELTINS-Arena, is scheduled for the second matchday of the German championship. Schalke 04 began their campaign with a heavy 3-0 defeat by Augsburg and are currently 15th in the table.
Bayern Munich made a far stronger start, defeating VfB Stuttgart 5-1 in their opening fixture. That result put the Munich club at the top of the standings and underlined their status as the clear favourites before the meeting in Gelsenkirchen.
The head-to-head record strongly supports Bayern’s position. The teams have met 37 times, with Schalke 04 winning four matches, drawing four and losing 29. Schalke’s win rate in those fixtures is 10.8%, while Bayern Munich have prevailed in 78.4% of their meetings.
Bayern also hold a significant advantage in first-half results, having led to victory in 24 of the 37 matches between the clubs. They have not lost to Schalke 04 in their past 26 meetings.
The most recent encounter took place on 13 May 2023, when Bayern Munich secured a comprehensive 6-0 victory. Schalke 04 have not beaten the Munich side since 2011, meaning the home team will be attempting to end a lengthy wait for success against one of Germany’s dominant clubs.
Bayern’s current form adds further weight to the prediction. Across their past 20 matches, they have recorded 16 wins, two draws and two defeats, giving them an 80% winning rate. Their opening-day performance also saw them score five goals, while Schalke conceded three in their defeat by Augsburg.
The contrast between the two sides’ opening results, together with Bayern’s long-standing record in this fixture, leaves Schalke 04 facing a difficult challenge. Bayern Munich have won 29 of the 37 previous meetings and were emphatic winners the last time the clubs met.
The prediction is therefore for another convincing away victory, with Bayern Munich expected to control the match and keep Schalke 04 at arm’s length.
Predicted score: Schalke 04 0-3 Bayern Munich.
