This is the final Bundesliga matchday of the 2025–26 season, and while Bayern München have already sealed the title, Saturday’s trip to the Allianz Arena is still a showcase — a chance for Harry Kane to add to his already record-breaking tally and send the Bavarians into the Champions League final on the ultimate high. For Köln, it’s about pride. For Bayern, it’s about putting on a show.
Köln vs Bayern München: Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Bayern München vs 1. FC Köln |
| Competition | Bundesliga 2025–26, Round 34 (Final Day) |
| Venue | Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany |
| Date & Time | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 3:30 PM CEST |
| Time (UTC) | Saturday, May 16 – 13:30 UTC |
| Time (IST) | Saturday, May 16 – 7:00 PM IST |
| Stadium Capacity | 75,024 |
| How to Watch (USA) | ESPN Unlimited / ESPN Select |
Bayern’s Season in One Sentence
Bayern have already sealed the Bundesliga title this season and reached the German Cup final — and also knocked out Real Madrid in a thrilling Champions League quarterfinal before advancing to the last four. Vincent Kompany’s side are arriving at Matchday 34 with one eye firmly on Budapest. Gulte
Bayern have scored 13 goals in their last five Bundesliga matches and have been awarded the most penalties in the division this season with 12. Their firepower is simply relentless. madshrimps
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The Harry Kane Factor
Harry Kane leads the Bundesliga’s scoring charts with 33 goals this season — a staggering return. Kane has scored 53 goals in 45 games in all competitions for Bayern this season, the most by an Englishman in any league in almost a century. Against Köln, who haven’t kept a clean sheet in 12 consecutive matches, Kane will fancy his chances of adding to that tally in what could be a career-defining week. madshrimpsGulte
Team News & Injuries
| Team | Absentees |
|---|---|
| Bayern München | Alphonso Davies (hamstring), Serge Gnabry (thigh, season over), Wisdom Mike (tendon, season over), David Santos Daiber (thigh), Cassiano Kiala (ligament, season over) |
| 1. FC Köln | Rav van den Berg (muscle), Ragnar Ache (thigh, season over), Timo Hübers (injured, season over), Luca Kilian (cruciate ligament) |
Bayern will be without Alphonso Davies through a hamstring injury along with several season-ending absentees. Köln head into the final day missing van den Berg, Ache, Hübers, and Kilian. madshrimps
Predicted Lineups
Bayern München (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Ito; Goretzka, Pavlović; Olise, Karl, Díaz; Kane
1. FC Köln (4-3-3): Schwäbe; Thielmann, Krauss, Hübers, Castro-Montes; Huseinbasić, Johannesson, Martel; El Mala, Waldschmidt, Kaminski
Head-to-Head & Form
In head-to-head records between these two clubs, Bayern München have won 20 times to Köln’s 2, with 4 draws from their last 26 meetings — a dominance that stretches across decades. madshrimps
Köln have not kept a clean sheet in 12 matches and have scored 9 goals in their last five games — meaning goals are near-certain. Bayern München are one of world football’s great institutions, and 1. FC Köln arriving as guests on the final day of a Bayern title-winning season is historically a recipe for a cricket scoreline. madshrimps
Prediction & How to Watch
Kane hungry, Köln’s defence porous, and Bayern celebrating their title at the Allianz Arena. Prediction: Bayern München 4–1 1. FC Köln.
| Region | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| USA | ESPN Unlimited / ESPN Select |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Germany | DAZN / Sky Sport Bundesliga |
| India | Sporting Network / Sony LIV |
| Global | Check local broadcaster listings |
