Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal Final Lineups, Score, Predictions and Head-to-Head Stats

Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart meet in the DFB-Pokal final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in one of the biggest matches in German football this season..

Bayern come into the game as Bundesliga champions and are aiming to complete the domestic double. They dominated Stuttgart in recent meetings this season, winning all their encounters, including a 5–0 league win and a 4–2 match earlier in the campaign.

VfB Stuttgart enter as the defending DFB-Pokal champions and will be trying to retain the trophy against a Bayern side that is widely seen as the favourite.

Stuttgart have shown strong resilience in cup competitions this season, but they have struggled in head-to-head games against Bayern.

Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Expected Lineups

Bayern Munich:

• Goalkeeper: Urbig
• Defenders: Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer
• Midfielders: Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Musiala, Diaz
• Forward: Kane

Stuttgart:

• Goalkeeper: Nubel
• Defenders: Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt
• Midfielders: Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Fuhrich, El Khannouss
• Forwards: Demirovic, Undav

Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Score Prediction

Bayern Munich go into the DFB-Pokal final as the stronger side, and the matchup against VfB Stuttgart still leans heavily in their favour.

Vincent Kompany's team should be able to break Stuttgart down and manage the game without too much late pressure.

Stuttgart's best chance is to stay level deep into the match and force mistakes, but over 90 minutes Bayern's quality and depth should decide it.

Our prediction is a 2–0 win for Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Head-to-Head Stats

Bayern have dominated Stuttgart in recent years, winning 4 straight matches heading into this final.

This season alone, Bayern have beaten Stuttgart multiple times across competitions, including a 4–2 win in the Bundesliga, a 5–0 away win, and a 2–1 Supercup victory.

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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM.