VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayern München

Of the teams FC Bayern have faced more than 10 times in the Bundesliga, their points-per-game average is higher against VfL Wolfsburg than versus any other side (2.52). They are unbeaten in 18 Bundesliga games against the Wolves since a 4-1 defeat in Wolfsburg in January 2015 (W16, D2).

Since a 0-0 draw in May 2008, FC Bayern have scored in each of their last 32 Bundesliga games against VfL Wolfsburg (90 goals in total). It’s the longest scoring run against any particular side in Bayern’s Bundesliga history.

After a run of 11 straight Bundesliga titles, FC Bayern will now go into a season not reigning champions for the first time since 2012/13. FCB haven’t lost any of their last 12 opening-day fixtures since a 1-0 defeat at home to Gladbach in August 2011, a joint Bundesliga record only previously achieved by MSV Duisburg (until 1994) and VfB Stuttgart (until 1977).

FC Bayern lost eight games in the Bundesliga in 2023/24 (W23, D3), the most defeats they have suffered in a campaign since 2006/07 (10). They lost seven games in the second half of the campaign alone, their worst record in 28 years (also 7 defeats in 1995/96).

VfL Wolfsburg are unbeaten on the opening matchday in each of the last six seasons since a 3-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund in August 2017 (W4, D2). Of teams currently in the Bundesliga, only Borussia Dortmund (9) and FC Bayern (12) are on longer undefeated streaks on matchday 1.