Bayern Munich Seizes Opportunity Against Union Berlin on March 21 at 21:30

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 21, 2026 10:30 AM ET

Bayern Munich heads into the fixture as clear favorites. Bayern Munich seizes opportunity against Union Berlin on March 21 at 21:30 to strengthen its title push.

Season context

The match arrives with eight rounds remaining in 2025/26. Bayern lead the table by as many as nine points over Borussia Dortmund.

Under coach Kompany, they have conceded the fewest league goals, 25. After 26 matches they have scored 93 goals, an average of 3.5 per game.

Recent form

Bayern are buoyed by a 4-1 midweek win over Atalanta Bergamo. Since losing to Augsburg on January 24, they are unbeaten in 11 matches, with nine wins.

Union Berlin endured a seven-game winless spell early in 2026. Two wins in their last four fixtures have steadied the side and improved confidence.

Table implications

Union’s victory over Freiburg moved them to ninth place with 31 points. They sit seven points clear of the relegation playoff zone.

Home and away records

Bayern have been prolific at the Allianz Arena. In 13 home Bundesliga games they scored 52 goals and won 11 of those matches.

Only Mainz 05 and Augsburg have taken points at Bayern’s stadium this season. Union, by contrast, had lost three straight away games before their recent upturn.

Defensive trends

Union conceded six goals across their previous three away matches. That sequence included a 1-4 loss to Werder Bremen.

Bayern’s defensive record and attacking firepower make them heavy favorites on home turf.

Injuries, suspensions and probable lineups

Bayern will miss Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala due to injury. Tah, Jackson and Luis Diaz are suspended.

Union are without Robert Skov and Raab through injury. Schäfer is suspended for the trip.

Probable Bayern XI: Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Bischof; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane.
Probable Union XI: Ronnow; Doekhi, Querfeld, Nsoki; Trimmel, Haberer, Khedira, Kemlein, Kohn; Ilic, Ansah.