Bayern Munich is close to completing its 2025/26 season because the DFB-Pokal final is approaching. Bayern has not won the trophy for six years, with the last title coming after a 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen. Stuttgart is described as a difficult opponent, but it has lost its last three matches to Bayern. Bayern’s Champions League elimination is presented as additional motivation. The final is set for Olympiastadion in Berlin. Bayern has won the Pokal 20 times and has been runners-up four times, including 11 wins since the start of the millennium. Stuttgart has won four times and is the current holder, and it has previously lost Pokal finals to Bayern twice. A prediction calls for Bayern to win 4-2 with goals from Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, and Jamal Musiala.
"Bayern Munich has all but completed its 2025/26 season, the reason for that being the upcoming DFB-Pokal final. This trophy has eluded the Bavarians for six years now, last winning it after a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen. Stuttgart is a tricky opponent for Bayern, but it hasn't gone the Swabians' way in their last three games, losing every single one to the Rekordmeister. For Bayern, the sting of their Champions League exit is still present so there's more in it for them to bring the cup back to Munich."
"Three things to know about Bayern: Bayern first won the DFB-Pokal in 1957, beating Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0 in the final. The Bavarians have won the Pokal 20 times and finished runners-up four times, winning it 11 times since the turn of the millennium. Werder Bremen has the second most wins with six (and four silver medals too). Bayern has never managed a three-peat of Pokal wins. The most it has done is winning it twice in a row before someone else won it."
"Three things to know about Stuttgart: Stuttgart has won the Pokal four times, being the current holders. The last time it won before last year was 1997 when it beat FC Energie Cottbus 2-0, when the winners were coached by future Germany coach Joachim Löw. The Swabians have lost the Pokal final to Bayern twice before: 3-2 in both 1986 and 2013. Therefore, Stuttgart has never won against the Bavarians at this stage of the tournament. Since the start of the previous month, Stuttgart only lost twice: to Borussia Dortmund and Bayern."
"In this specific fixture, both teams share a winning margin of five goals: 6-1 for Bayern and 5-0 for Stuttgart. Prediction: Bayern wins 4-2 with goals from Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, and Jamal Musiala."
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