Decoding the stats of Bayern Munich's record-breaking Bundesliga 2025-26 season
What's the story
Bayern Munich have been on a rampage in the Bundesliga 2025-26 season, matching the record points tally at the halfway stage of a season. The Bavarian giants achieved this feat with their recent 3-1 victory over Cologne in Matchweek 17. The win also saw them score an unprecedented 66 goals after 17 matches, which is 22 more than Pep Guardiola's Bayern managed at the same stage in his first season (2013-14).
Unbeaten record
Bayern's unbeaten streak and scoring prowess
Bayern Munich's unbeaten league start now stands at 15 wins and two draws from 17 matches. As per Opta, this has put them on par with the Bundesliga points record of 47 at this stage, a mark set by Guardiola in his first season with Bayern. However, under Vincent Kompany's management, they have achieved this feat while scoring a whopping 66 goals—22 more than Guardiola's team did back in the day.
Scoring dominance
Bayern's scoring surpasses historical European records
Bayern Munich's scoring prowess has been unmatched in any top European league since the 1930s. The last team to score more than their 66 goals after 17 matches was Athletic Bilbao, who netted 72 in the 1930-31 season. However, Blackburn Rovers hold the all-time record for most goals after this many matches with an incredible tally of 73 back in Division One in the 1889-90 season.
Star player
Harry Kane's stellar performance boosts Bayern's scoring
Harry Kane has been instrumental in Bayern's goal-scoring spree this season. The England captain has already netted 31 goals in just 27 games, including 20 in 17 Bundesliga appearances. Before the match against Cologne, he was averaging a goal every hour on the pitch. His hat-trick against Stuttgart on December 6 was his third of the season and an incredible 11th overall since joining Bayern Munich.
Teamwork
Bayern's collective effort and future goals
Bayern's scoring has not just been down to Kane. The team has seen 15 different players score this season, the most by any Bundesliga side. Seven players have scored at least three goals each, second only to Arsenal in major European leagues. With 50 of their 66 league goals coming from open play, Bayern now target another record—the most goals in an entire Bundesliga season (101 by Bayern in 1972).
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Most goals at halfway stage of Bundesliga
For the 4th time in the Bundesliga, Bayern have scored 50-plus goals in the halfway stage of a season. Before this season's tally of 66 goals, they scored 56 times in the 2021-22 season. Bayern scored 53 goals last season and 52 in 2023-24.