Osnabrück vs Bayern Munich prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 2, 2026
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In the Round of 32 of the German Cup, Osnabrück will face Bayern Munich on September 2, 2026. The hosts have nothing to lose and will try to make the most of their opportunity against such a heavyweight.
Osnabrück vs Bayern Munich team news and expert analysis
The club from Osnabrück has alternated between the second and third tiers of German football. They have now won the 3. Liga again after dropping into it in 2024. The newly promoted side began life at a higher level with defeats to Heidenheim and Magdeburg. They finally secured their first victory against Bochum, winning 1-0.
The Munich powerhouse won every domestic trophy available in 2025/2026. There were hopes of making a deep Champions League run as well, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by the eventual champions, PSG. After the summer break, Kompany's side immediately added another trophy to their collection. They defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 away from home to win the German Super Cup. In the opening league round, they were even more convincing, thrashing Stuttgart 5-1.
In the 2. Bundesliga, Osnabrück averaged 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per game. The reigning German champions, meanwhile, scored an outstanding 3.59 goals per match, allowing just 1.06 at the other end.
Previous matches: Osnabrück vs Bayern Munich
The Munich giants have already visited Osnabrück twice, in 2001 and 2004, with both meetings also taking place in the cup. Bayern won on both occasions.
It is clear that the visitors are expected to win comfortably rather than by a narrow margin. We are backing Bayern Munich to win with a "-3 goals" handicap (odds – 1.60).
Osnabrück vs Bayern Munich: key statistics and trends
- Osnabrück have lost two of their three matches this season
- Bayern Munich have won seven consecutive matches
Osnabrück vs Bayern Munich: Possible starting lineups
Osnabrück are expected to play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Kovacevic - Kraizyn, Cordoba, Darling - Fisher, Field, McLean, Schwartau - Slimane, Brooks, Touré
Bayern Munich are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Neuer - Stanišić, Kim Min-jae, Tah, Laimer - Pavlović, Kimmich - Luis Díaz, Brown, Olise - Kane
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