Unbeaten Bayern visit Mainz without ill coach Kompany
The gist
Bayern Munich, unbeaten in 15 games this season, travel to ninth-placed Mainz for their last Bundesliga match before the international break.
Bayern lead the table on goal difference and are without ill head coach Vincent Kompany.
How it unfolded
- Apr 25, 2026In the previous meeting, Mainz led 3-0 at half-time through Kohr, Nebel and Becker, but Bayern came back to win 4-3 with goals from Jackson, Olise, Musiala and Kane.
- Nov 2, 2026BBC Sport listed Bayern first in the Bundesliga on 18 points with a 19 goal difference, and Mainz ninth on 10 points with a zero goal difference.
- Nov 7, 2026Bayern travel to Mainz for their final Bundesliga match before the international break, with assistant coach Aaron Danks in charge because Kompany is ill; kickoff is 3:30 PM local time.
Key terms
- Bundesliga
- The top professional football league in Germany, contested by 18 clubs with promotion and relegation.
- goal difference
- A tiebreaker that ranks teams by subtracting points conceded from points scored when they finish level on points.
- international break
- A designated period in the FIFA match calendar when clubs must release players for national team matches.
Source: Wikipedia