Bayern Munich’s 2025/26 season was full of ups and downs, claiming two of a possible four trophies this season. The Bavarians conclude their Bundesliga season by hosting FC Köln before properly celebrating their Bundesliga triumph with the much-anticipated beer showers; the men’s and women’s teams will celebrate their trophies at the Marienplatz the day after.
Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Date: May 16, 2026
Kickoff: 3:30 PM Local time | 9:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM PST
TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country
Team news
Here’s how we think Vincent Kompany will set the team up for the final match of the Bundesliga season:
Player status updates:
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Alphonso Davies, hamstring (out)
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Serge Gnabry, adductor (out)
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David Santos Daiber, thigh (out)
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Cassiano Kiala, knee (out)
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Wisdom Mike, hip (out)
Three things to know about Bayern:
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Should Bayern win this match, that means they’ll finish the season with 89 points which is the third highest tally since 2012/13 (91 points) and 2013/14 (90 points).
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Bayern already beat Köln twice this season, 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal Second Round (Round of 32) and 3-1 in the league.
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If Bayern brings on a debutant from the academy, he would be the 11th teenager to feature for the club in the league. Bayern is currently on 10, shared with Schalke’s 1980/81 team.
Three things to know about Köln:
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Köln sit in 14th place on 32 points after 33 matchdays, which is the lowest points tally for a 14th placed team since Bochum in 2008/09.
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If Köln ends up losing and their 32-point tally is solidified, they will join St. Pauli (2024/25) and the aforementioned Bochum team with the lowest ever tally for a 14th placed team. In eight of the last 11 Bundesliga seasons, 32 points would mean a team is either relegated or finish in the relegation playoff spot.
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Köln hasn’t won a match since the 3-1 win over Werder Bremen in mid-April. Their only other wins this calendar year have come in January (against Mainz and Wolfsburg).
Bonus:
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In this specific fixture, Bayern has bragging rights for the biggest win across all historic matches: an 8-0 thumping in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals in 2002/03. Conversely, Köln’s biggest win over Bayern was a 6-1 decision in the 1965-66 Bundesliga season.
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Effzeh haven’t won against Bayern in over 15 years. The last time the Billy Goats took all three points from the Rekordmeister was February 2011.
Prediction: 3-1 with goals from Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Jamal Musiala.
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