Match Information
Match Overview
Matchday 5 of the Bundesliga brings together two sides occupying contrasting but equally intriguing positions in the early-season table, as fourth-placed FC Augsburg host second-placed Bayern München at the WWK Arena on October 10, 2026. With the season still taking shape, this fixture offers an early marker of where both clubs stand relative to the division's upper echelon.
Bayern München arrive in formidable attacking form, having scored heavily across their recent matches, including a 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on September 18 and a 5-0 Champions League win over Bodo/Glimt on September 10. That offensive output, allied with their current league position just behind the summit, underlines the scale of the challenge facing Manuel Baum's Augsburg side. Augsburg themselves sit fourth, a position built on a strong start to the campaign including a 4-1 away win at Eintracht Frankfurt on September 6 and a 3-0 home victory over FC Schalke 04 on August 30, though a 3-2 defeat at Werder Bremen on September 19 shows the table is far from settled this early in the season.
Fatigue and fixture congestion could be a factor for the visitors, who have played across three competitions in quick succession - Bundesliga, the Champions League, and the DFB Pokal - since the start of September. Vincent Kompany's side have nonetheless maintained an unbeaten record through that stretch, suggesting squad depth has not been an issue so far.
No injury absences have been reported for either side ahead of this meeting, meaning both Manuel Baum and Vincent Kompany should have their strongest available squads to select from. With both managers able to call upon full-strength groups, the match promises a clean test of current form and quality between a resurgent Augsburg and a free-scoring Bayern side still finding their rhythm under their current manager.
Predicted Lineups
FC Augsburg
F. Dahmen; J. Gouweleeuw, C. Matsima, T. Schnitzer, Seol Young-Woo; H. Massengo, Y. Keitel, R. Fellhauer; A. Claude-Maurice, M. Gregoritsch, A. Kade
Bayern München
M. Neuer; J. Stanisic, D. Upamecano, J. Tah, A. Davies; J. Kimmich, A. Pavlovic, M. Olise, J. Musiala, L. Diaz; H. Kane
Team Form Analysis
FC Augsburg
League Position: 4FC Augsburg Form Analysis
FC Augsburg's form across the opening weeks of the season has been encouraging, with two wins, two draws and a single league defeat shaping their rise to fourth place. Their attacking output has been notable, highlighted by a 4-1 away victory at Eintracht Frankfurt on September 6 and a 3-0 home win over FC Schalke 04 on August 30, showing an ability to score freely against varied opposition. A 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on September 12 further demonstrated their capacity to take points off stronger sides. The one blemish in their league record came on September 19, a 3-2 away defeat to Werder Bremen, suggesting some defensive vulnerability on the road. A 2-2 draw with Hertha BSC in a club friendly on October 2 rounds out their recent schedule, offering game time without affecting their competitive form. Overall, Augsburg head into this fixture with momentum and confidence built on a mixture of attacking threat and the occasional defensive lapse.
Bayern München
League Position: 2Bayern München Form Analysis
Bayern München's recent form has been emphatic, with four wins and a draw across their last five matches in all competitions, underlining their status as one of the division's in-form sides. Their attacking record is particularly eye-catching, highlighted by a 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on September 18 and a 5-0 Champions League victory over Bodo/Glimt on September 10. A 4-1 away win over VfL Osnabrück in the DFB Pokal on September 2 and a 2-1 victory at SV Elversberg on September 13 further reflect their consistency in front of goal regardless of opponent or competition. Defensively, Bayern have also looked solid, keeping a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw away to FC Schalke 04 on September 5. With victories spanning Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB Pokal fixtures, Vincent Kompany's side have shown the capacity to maintain high standards across multiple competitions, arriving at the WWK Arena with considerable attacking momentum behind them.
Head-to-Head
FC Augsburg
Bayern München
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | Bayern München | 1 - 2 | FC Augsburg |
| 2025-08-30 | FC Augsburg | 2 - 3 | Bayern München |
| 2025-04-04 | FC Augsburg | 1 - 3 | Bayern München |
| 2024-11-22 | Bayern München | 3 - 0 | FC Augsburg |
| 2024-01-27 | FC Augsburg | 2 - 3 | Bayern Munich |
| 2023-08-27 | Bayern Munich | 3 - 1 | FC Augsburg |
| 2023-03-11 | Bayern Munich | 5 - 3 | FC Augsburg |
| 2022-10-19 | FC Augsburg | 2 - 5 | Bayern Munich |
| 2022-09-17 | FC Augsburg | 1 - 0 | Bayern Munich |
| 2022-04-09 | Bayern Munich | 1 - 0 | FC Augsburg |
Memorable Matches
The history between these two clubs has produced some notable scorelines. On January 24, 2026, FC Augsburg claimed a 2-1 away win at Bayern München, a result that stands out given the usual balance of power between these sides. Their August 30, 2025 meeting saw Bayern edge a high-scoring encounter 3-2 at Augsburg, while the October 19, 2022 fixture produced a seven-goal thriller, with Bayern winning 5-2 away from home. These matches reflect an often entertaining, high-scoring fixture between the two clubs, with Augsburg occasionally finding success against their more decorated opponents despite Bayern's broader dominance of the head-to-head record.
Venue Factor
The WWK Arena provides the setting for this Matchday 5 encounter, with atmosphere likely to play a role given the magnitude of hosting a side as prominent as Bayern München. Augsburg's home form this season has included a 3-0 win over FC Schalke 04 on August 30, suggesting the venue can be a stronghold when the team performs well in front of their own supporters. For Bayern München, travel and away form have not been an obstacle recently, with away wins at Eintracht Frankfurt's rivals and solid results on the road throughout September. The visiting side's ability to perform away from
Injury Concerns
FC Augsburg
Bayern München
