May 23 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin — the 2026 DFB-Pokal Final. Bayern Munich, under Vincent Kompany and fresh off clinching the Bundesliga title, face Stuttgart — the reigning cup holders. Kick-off is 19:00 CET. For Bayern it is a shot at the domestic double in Kompany’s first full season; for Stuttgart, one of the few occasions this term where they enter with any kind of confidence.
Bayern: Champions with 122 Goals
Bayern have been the most prolific side in European football this season — 122 goals in 34 Bundesliga matches, an average of 3.6 per game. They have won three meetings against Stuttgart during the current campaign and scored nine goals across two league fixtures. The title was wrapped up two rounds before the season end. Bookmakers price Bayern at 1.32.
Stuttgart: Title Holders Seeking Back-to-Back
Stuttgart won last season’s DFB-Pokal, beating Arminia Bielefeld 4:2 in the final. This term the club finished mid-table in the Bundesliga (73 goals, 2.1 per game) — a considerable drop-off from Bayern’s output. Yet the cup format can level the playing field, and the Swabians have the experience of a final to draw on. Stuttgart’s odds: 8.60.
Odds and Main Markets
| Market | Bayern win | Draw | Stuttgart win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match result (90 min) | 1.32 | 5.50 | 8.60 |
Alternative markets worth considering:
- Both Teams to Score — Yes: Stuttgart have scored in their last six cup matches. Bayern concede on average 1.1 per game. Value around 1.80–1.90.
- Total Over 2.5 goals: Bayern average 3.6 goals per game. Even accounting for Stuttgart’s defensive shape in a cup final, the over looks attractive at roughly 1.65.
- Bayern to win in 90 minutes: given their dominance across the season, the safest single market — 1.32.
Where to Bet on the DFB-Pokal Final
Leading bookmakers covering the match with full market depth:
- bet365 — live streaming + in-play markets
- 1xBet — wide selection of specials and handicaps
- Marathonbet — competitive margins on German football
