Friday, December 5, 2008

Bayern München vs Hoffenheim: the match of the week

Today, Bayern München and Hoffenheim, the two top teams in the Bundesliga, face each other in München. Bundesliga debutants Hoffenheim are leading the Bundesliga, three points ahead of Bayern.

Bayern have lost 10 times at home against newly promoted teams in the Bundesliga.
The last time Bayern lost to a promoted team at home was against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on 2 August 1997.

That season FCK won the Bundesliga, becoming the only promoted team ever to win the German league title.

On the other nine occasions that Bayern lost at home to a promoted club, they always finished the season above the promoted team in the league table.

Home defeats Bayern München against promoted clubs in Bundesliga

Date Club Result Rank Bayern Rank promoted club

02 Aug 1997 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0-1 2 1
27 Apr 1996 Hansa Rostock 0-1 2 6
15 Feb 1992 Dynamo Dresden 1-2 10 14
05 Oct 1991 Stuttgarter Kickers 1-4 10 17
10 Aug 1991 Hansa Rostock 1-2 10 18
28 May 1983 Schalke 04 0-1 4 16
10 Mar 1979 Arminia Bielefeld 0-4 4 16
12 Nov 1977 1860 München 1-3 12 16
12 Mar 1977 Borussia Dortmund 1-2 7 8
21 Jan 1967 Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-2 6 17

Note: Rank indicates final position at the end of the season

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