Elversberg vs Bayern Munich Prediction 13.09.2026 | Bundesliga

Elversberg’s maiden campaign in Germany’s top flight has launched like an absolute fairytale. Not only have they captured maximum points from their opening two fixtures, but they have done so by slaying elite giants, sending the squad into a high-flying state of absolute euphoria.

Their historic premier was a dream, shocking the 2023-24 Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in a dramatic 3-2 triumph. Yet, that paled in comparison to last weekend’s masterclass, where Vincent Wagner’s men produced an even more breathtaking comeback. Erasing a 3-1 deficit, they completely dismantled Borussia Monchengladbach right inside the Borussia-Park in a chaotic, seven-goal thriller (4-3).

With seven goals hammered home, the Black and Whites boast the joint-deadliest attack in the division, locked with Augsburg. Remarkably, the debutants generated this blistering return from a mere 3.9 Expected Goals (xG), highlighting their devastatingly clinical efficiency in the final third. 

While such a lethal conversion rate might not be sustainable forever, it has injected an immeasurable wave of fearlessness into the squad. To top it off, coach Vincent Wagner will legally be on the touchline after the DFB sports court dramatically overturned his controversial red-card suspension on Friday.

On the selection front, Elversberg will have to navigate a few minor cracks in their depth, as defender Luis Seifert remains completely sidelined with an ankle injury, while Tom Zimmerschied is unavailable due to lingering back issues.

In stark contrast, Bayern Munich initiated their title defense with immense authority, crushing Stuttgart 5-1, only to hit an unexpected roadblock during Gameweek 2. Despite establishing an absolute stranglehold on possession with a staggering 83%, they were left deeply frustrated in a blunt, goalless stalemate against newly-promoted Schalke 04 at the Veltins-Arena.

Schalke goalkeeper Loris Karius put on an absolute masterclass between the sticks, single-handedly snapping Bayern's jaw-dropping scoring streak of 59 consecutive matches across all competitions. That roadblock left Vincent Kompany's men sitting in sixth place with four points—two trailing their upcoming Sunday hosts.

However, the Bavarian titans issued a thunderous response mid-week, turning on their clinical second-half firepower to drop a 5-0 demolition bomb on Bodø/Glimt to launch their UEFA Champions League crusade in flawless fashion.

The primary concern for Kompany will be a grueling under-72-hour recovery window between Europe and this trip to Saarland. Consequently, the Belgian tactician is highly primed to rotate his squad depth, though his elite frontline is expected to remain untouched following their Schalke warning.

Fortunately, Bayern boast a clean medical bill with zero confirmed absentees, though Serge Gnabry remains a minor doubt.