SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs Bayern Munich Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
Vincent Kompany’s side open their summer schedule on the road.
Bayern Munich continue their preparations for the 2026-27 season with a pre-season friendly against 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden at the BRITA Arena on July 25. The fixture forms part of Wehen Wiesbaden’s 100th anniversary celebrations.
The two sides last met in the first round of the 2025-26 DFB-Pokal. Bayern secured a dramatic 3-2 victory thanks to Harry Kane’s stoppage-time winner.
Bayern only began their pre-season this week after several first-team players featured at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Vincent Kompany is expected to rely on a mix of senior squad members, returning loanees and academy players. Meanwhile, many international stars are still on holiday.
Kick-off
- Competition: Club Friendly
- Date: July 25, 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM BST / 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Brit Arena, Wiesbeden, Germany
Form
SV Wehen Wiesbaden: W-D-W-L-W
Bayern Munich: W-W-W-L-W
Players to watch out for
Moritz Flotho (SV Wehen Wiesbaden)
Moritz Flotho will be one of Wehen Wiesbaden’s key attacking players against Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old striker joined the club from SC Paderborn in 2024 after making his 2. Bundesliga debut with the club. He has established himself as an important option in attack.
His aerial presence and movement in the final third will be crucial if the hosts are to trouble Bayern’s defence.
Tom Bischof (Bayern Munich)
Tom Bischof is among the Bayern players expected to receive significant minutes during pre-season. Since several senior internationals being unavailable after the FIFA World Cup. The Germany U21 midfielder is regarded as one of the club’s brightest young talents.
He will be keen to impress Vincent Kompany.
Match Facts
- This match is part of SV Wehen Wiesbaden’s 100th anniversary celebrations.
- Bayern won the previous meeting 3-2 in the DFB-Pokal.
- Bayern only resumed pre-season training this week following the FIFA World Cup.
- Several Bayern first-team internationals are unavailable due to extended holidays after the World Cup.
Betting tips & odds
- Tip 1 – Bayern Munich to win this fixture.
- Tip 2 – Fatih Kaya to score anytime.
- Tip 3 – Total goals over 2.5.
Injury & team news
SV Wehen Wiesbaden are not dealing with any major injury concerns ahead of the friendly. They are expected to field a strong squad as part of their 100th anniversary celebrations. Head coach Nils Döring is likely to use the fixture to continue preparations for the upcoming 3. Liga season while giving several first-team players valuable minutes.
Bayern Munich will be without several senior internationals, who are still on their post-FIFA World Cup 2026 break. Joshua Kimmich and a few Germany internationals are expected to return to training next week. Meanwhile, Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano are set to rejoin the squad only after the club’s Asia tour.
Jamal Musiala is continuing his recovery and is not yet available, while Serge Gnabry and Ismael Saibari are also working their way back from injuries. Bryan Zaragoza missed the opening pre-season training sessions due to knee inflammation. Vincent Kompany is expected to rely heavily on youngsters and fringe players for this fixture.
Head-to-head stats
- Matches played: 1
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden (wins): 0
- Bayern Munich (wins): 1
Predicted line-ups
SV Wehen Wiesbaden (4-2-3-1): Florian Stritzel; Sascha Mockenhaupt, Florian Hübner, Justin Janitzek, Ole Wohlers; Donny Bogićević, Orestis Kiomourtzoglou; Robin Kalem, Tarik Gözüsirin, Lukas Schleimer; Moritz Flotho.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Sven Ulreich; Sacha Boey, Tarek Buchmann, Hiroki Ito, Adam Aznou; João Palhinha, Tom Bischof; Paul Wanner, Lennart Karl, Gabriel Vidović; Jonah Kusi-Asare.
Match prediction
Despite missing several senior internationals, Bayern Munich possess superior squad depth and quality. SV Wehen Wiesbaden should provide a competitive test on home soil. But the Bundesliga champions are expected to begin their pre-season campaign with a victory.
Prediction: SV Wehen Wiesbaden 1-3 Bayern Munich.
Telecast details
There will be several ways to watch this pre-season friendly match. With a subscription to FC Bayern TV PLUS, one can watch the match. Additionally, Wiesbaden live, fcbayern.com, and the FC Bayern app are also other options.
When & where will the match SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs Bayern Munich be played?
The match will be played on July 25 at the Brit Arena, Wiesbaden, Germany.
What time does SV Wehen Wiesbaden vs Bayern Munich kick off?
The match between SV Wehen Wiesbaden and Bayern Munich will be played at 7 PM IST.
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