Bayern Munich Nearing Bundesliga Goals Milestone Before St Pauli Matchup
Vincent Kompany's dominant league frontrunners have netted 100 goals in the Bundesliga this season, one shy of the historical high for the German top division, and they have six fixtures left in the 34 match schedule.
The prior benchmark came in 1971-72 from a powerhouse Bayern team that included icons like Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, and Uli Hoeness.
Bayern reaching their century mark already highlights their command this year.
Maintaining their current pace, Bayern could hit 121 goals, surpassing the records in the Premier League or La Liga, both with 38 game campaigns.
Even the overall European top five league high of 125 from Torino in a 40 match Serie A in 1947-48 might be attainable.
Bayern might need to pull it off sans Harry Kane, who pursues his personal league best.
Kane has 31 strikes in 26 Bundesliga outings, 10 away from Robert Lewandowski's 41 from 2020-21.
He sat out England's March internationals due to an ankle issue but came back to net the decider in Bayern's 2-1 Champions League victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Still, the England skipper appeared not fully fit and might sit out against St Pauli to prepare for Wednesday's quarter final return leg.
Michael Olise seems sure to feature, as he chases his own standout season.
Olise, who set up Kane's strike versus Real, has 18 Bundesliga tallies this term, three from Thomas Mueller's 2019-20 record.
Player Spotlight: Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart)
Stuttgart's key midfielder Angelo Stiller's strong play not just got him back into the Germany squad last month, but caught attention from various sports figures.
Young darts star and Manchester United supporter Luke Littler named Stiller his top German footballer during a chat at the Premier League Darts in Berlin recently.
In a DAZN interview, Littler picked Stiller and urged, "join United - we could use support".
Stiller's resurgence matches Stuttgart's solid streak, with only two losses in their last 15 to push towards Champions League spots.
"That's fantastic, he's my go to darts player too," Stiller remarked about Littler in a Bundesliga site talk on Friday.
Stiller felt flattered yet slightly irked by Littler's bid to draw him to Old Trafford.
"Rumours and comments are business as usual. Best to ignore them and focus on your path."
Essential Figures
0 - Bayern remain unbeaten in 14 away fixtures this season.
25 - Bayer Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick's second half spot kick versus Wolfsburg on Saturday marks goals against every one of the 25 Bundesliga teams he has encountered.
148 - St Pauli skipper Jackson Irvine received a red card Sunday, his first dismissal in 148 games for the Hamburg club.