FC Bayern Munich are set to close out the 2025/26 Bundesliga season in style this Saturday, hosting 1. FC Köln at the Allianz Arena (15:30 CET). It’s a fitting finale for a campaign that has been nothing short of historic for the Bavarian giants, who have shattered records and dazzled fans all year long.
This matchup marks the 102nd Bundesliga meeting between these two clubs, with Bayern holding a commanding lead in the head-to-head: 54 wins to Köln's 23, plus 24 draws. Interestingly, Köln once topped the all-time Bundesliga standings before Bayern took over in the mid-1980s—a reminder of how the tides have turned. Since a rare 3-2 loss in Cologne back in February 2011, Bayern have been unstoppable against the Billy Goats, going unbeaten in 22 matches (20 wins, 2 draws). Only against VfL Wolfsburg (25 games) do they boast a longer active unbeaten streak.
For Bayern, this season has been a masterclass in dominance. With 86 points from 33 matches, they are already enjoying the third-best campaign in club history. A win on Saturday would push them to 89 points—the third-highest final tally ever, trailing only the legendary 2012/13 (91 points) and 2013/14 (90 points) seasons. They also have a chance to finish with just a single league defeat for the third time, matching the feats of 1986/87 and 2012/13.
The attacking numbers are simply staggering. Bayern have netted 117 goals this season—the most they’ve ever scored in a single Bundesliga campaign. For context, in Europe’s top five leagues this millennium, only Real Madrid have scored more in a season (121 in 2011/12 and 118 in 2014/15). The Reds have also shown incredible resilience, picking up 29 points from losing positions, equaling the Bundesliga record set by Bayer Leverkusen in 1999/2000.
There’s even a potential record on the line for the club’s youth development. If another under-20 player makes his debut on Matchday 34, he would become the 11th teenager to feature for Bayern in the league this season—setting a new Bundesliga record (currently tied at 10 with Schalke 04 from 1980/81). It’s a testament to the club’s commitment to nurturing young talent.
On the other side, Köln’s story is one of survival against the odds. The promoted side sit in 14th place with 32 points, having secured their top-flight status by the slimmest of margins. They’ve won just one of their last 13 league matches (a 3-1 victory over Werder Bremen), with six draws and six losses. In fact, only once in the three-point era has a team in 14th place had fewer points with one game remaining (Bochum in 2008/09 with 31). It’s been a gritty campaign for the Billy Goats, but they’ll be looking to end on a high note against the champions.
As the curtain falls on this Bundesliga season, all eyes will be on Munich to see if Bayern can add one more chapter to their record-breaking story.