Following their first defeat of the season on Wednesday evening (3-1 in the Champions League at Arsenal), FC Bayern are aiming to quickly get back to winning ways. On Saturday (15:30 CET), the Munich side will have the opportunity to start a new run: Bayern host FC St. Pauli at the Allianz Arena in what will be a clash of contrasts. While FCB have been outstanding in the Bundesliga so far with ten wins and one draw from 11 games, St. Pauli are experiencing a slump in form after a strong start with seven points from their first three games. The Kiezkicker have lost their last eight games, a negative club record in the German top flight.
Two further statistics that emphasise the current disparity between Bayern and St. Pauli: FCB have the highest expected goals average in the current Bundesliga season (29.7), while their upcoming opponents from Hamburg have the lowest (10.7). The Munich men have also been behind in games for the shortest period this season (56 minutes), St. Pauli for the longest (571 minutes).
But these are not the only facts that point to the start of a new run of success for Bayern – read more about this in the facts on the game.
FCB’s outstanding league form
