VfB Stuttgart lost their first Bundesliga match of the 2026/27 season 1-5 to Bayern Munich on Friday, August 28, 2026. The game at the Allianz Arena kicked off at 8:30 p.m. Local time and marked the beginning of the record champion's title defense.
This result means VfB Stuttgart currently sits in seventh place in the Bundesliga table with three points from two matches. Under coach Sebastian Hoeneß, the team's record stands at one win and one loss. Across these opening two fixtures, Stuttgart has scored five goals but conceded six, resulting in a negative goal difference of minus one.
The contest was intense from the start. Bayern Munich, who had won the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against Borussia Dortmund just six days prior, took an early lead. VfB Stuttgart, who finished fourth last season, fought back and managed to equalize. The decisive winning goal for the Bavarians, however, came in the second half. Harry Kane, the 33-year-old English striker, was a constant threat. Kane had an incredible 61 goals in 51 appearances during the 2025/26 campaign, claiming the European Golden Shoe for a second time. "The England captain will be looking to pick up where he left off last season," Kane said before the match.
For VfB, the task was difficult enough, but their injury situation compounds the challenge. The squad is currently missing six players: Dan Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon, Luca Jaquez, Nikolas Nartey, Tiago Tomás, and goalkeeper Dennis Seimen are all sidelined. Fans can track the latest on our injuries page.
The opponent also faced absences. Attacking players Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry were doubts for the match and not fully fit. On the flip side, new signing Michael Olise was fit and expected to start alongside Kane. Another new forward, Díaz, who joined from Manchester City in the summer, provided head coach Vincent Kompany with an additional option. Kompany's first official Bundesliga match as Bayern boss thus ended successfully.
The defeat in Munich is frustrating but no cause for alarm. The team now has time to prepare for their next competitive fixture. This is an away match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Hoffenheim currently occupies 13th place in the table. Stuttgart's full schedule can be viewed on our fixtures page.
To move up the Bundesliga table, the defense needs to become more solid. Conceding six goals in two games is a clear warning sign. The upcoming training sessions before the Hoffenheim match will undoubtedly focus on this weakness. The current standings show that competitors in the upper half are already gathering points. VfB Stuttgart now needs to start a positive run to keep pace.
