Newly promoted Elversberg have adapted brilliantly to life in the Bundesliga. They’re bidding to upset reigning champions Bayern Munich at the Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde this Sunday.

Krattenmacher in contention after key brace for Elversberg

Two goals from substitute Maurice Krattenmacher helped seal a dramatic 4-3 victory for Elversberg away to Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend. That may be enough to secure a starting role for the 21-year-old against Bayern.

Otherwise, Vincent Wagner has little reason to make changes. The Schwarz und Weiß are playing at this level for the first time in their history and have taken the league by surprise with back-to-back wins.

Striker David Mokwa has already netted twice in two games, while Lukas Petkov has registered a goal and an assist off the right flank. Wagner’s only likely absentees are the injured Tom Zimmerschied and Luis Seifert.

Elversberg predicted lineup vs Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Kristof; Gyamerah, Rohr, Pinckert, Günther; Poręba, Keidel; Petkov, Onyeka, Krattenmacher; Mokwa.

Kompany to freshen up his Bayern team for second game in four days

Following three goalless halves of football, Bayern Munich’s attack finally clicked into gear after the interval against Bodø/Glimt on Thursday. A brace from Michael Olise contributed to a 5-0 win.

There was also a goal and an assist for Harry Kane against the Norwegians, but the England striker is yet to score after two Bundesliga outings this term. Vincent Kompany may handle the quick turnaround by making some light changes, with Josip Stanišić and Ismael Saibari potentially coming in.

There are no significant injury problems for the visitors. Serge Gnabry is back in contention again, but is unlikely to start this match after a lengthy lay-off.

Bayern Munich predicted lineup vs Elversberg (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Stanišić, Tah, Kim, Brown; Kimmich, Pavlović; Olise, Saibari, Díaz; Kane.

Elversberg vs Bayern Munich Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Both teams to score
  • Odds: 1.52 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Elversberg 2-3 Bayern Munich
  • 22Bet Booking Code: MXDFL

Key stats:

  • Including friendlies, all of the past six Elversberg games have seen both teams score.
  • Five of the past seven Bundesliga fixtures involving Bayern Munich have produced goals for each team.
  • The Bavarians scored in all 34 league outings last term, averaging 3.59 goals per 90 minutes.

Elversberg’s positive opening two performances suggest they will score at some stage in this match. They netted seven times across 180 minutes of action against Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach, but did also concede on five occasions.

Bayern Munich have only produced their best football in short spells so far this term, which could leave them vulnerable at times against free-scoring opponents. The Schwarz und Weiß also averaged 2.06 goals per home game in the second tier last season, and backing both sides to score is a safe pick.

Elversberg vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Elversberg +1.5 Handicap
  • Odds: 2.61 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: BU4FL

Bayern’s failure to beat newly promoted Schalke last weekend offers hope to Elversberg. While they were dominant for much of the 2025/26 campaign in Germany, backing Bayern in the handicap markets makes less sense right now.

Kompany’s team have won just eight of their past 18 competitive fixtures by more than one clear goal. That helps make Elversberg +1.5 handicap a value pick at odds of 2.61.

Verdict: Both teams to score (1.52) — Elversberg 2-3 Bayern Munich