Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Friday, April 17, 2026, 3:54 p.m. / Updated Friday, April 17, 2026, 3:55 p.m.
Bayern have a 12-point lead at the top of the table over Borussia Dortmund with 5 rounds remaining in the current league season.
Involved on three fronts, the Bundesliga, the German Cup and the Champions League, Bayern can award its first trophy on Sunday itself. If Borussia Dortmund drop points at Hoffenheim on Saturday, Vincent Kompany's side can open the champagne on Sunday with a win at home to VfB Stuttgart.
Bayern are 12 points ahead and have a monstrous goal difference
Even if they draw with the Swabians and Borussia also end up tied, the title is practically decided. There would remain 12 points, which the yellow-blacks could recover in the next 4 stages, provided that Bayern, in turn, lose everything.
But Harry Kane, Michael Olise et comp provided the Munich team with such a consistent goal difference, +78 against Borussia's +31, that it is practically impossible for Dortmund to overturn the hierarchy like this, with equal points.
Max Eberl: “The title would end this week perfectly”
Max Eberl, the sporting director of the reigning champions, did not hide his satisfaction: “The title would finish this week perfectly. It would be a great finish. The return with Real Madrid showed and described the character of this team. We can play football, but above all, we can fight back and stay solid.”
On a different note, with Bayern and Borussia securing the Champions League places, for the other two that the Bundesliga is sure of, the fight will be fought until the end. VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig occupy them at the moment, but Bayer Leverkusen, 4 points behind, and Hoffenheim, 5, are ready to take advantage of any misstep by their opponents.
The Bundesliga could have 6 representatives in the Champions League!
The Bundesliga (odds 21.214) could benefit from an extra place in the Champions League if they can overtake Spain (odds 21.406) in the odds rankings. The fight is fought with the bayonet. The Germans have Bayern and Freiburg in the semifinals of the Champions League and the Europa League, respectively, while the Iberians are left with Atletico, in the League, and Rayo, in the Conference.
Germany could even benefit from a 6th place if, for example, Freiburg wins the current edition of the Europa League!
