The primary half of the Bundesliga season is just not but over, however FC Bayern already know they will be prime on the halfway level. Because of the at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday night, the Bavarians have claimed the unofficial title of ‘winter champions’ for the twenty seventh time – and with a match to spare. The Munich males have a four-point lead over nearest challengers Bayer 04 Leverkusen after Matchday 16, which means ‘s males cannot be caught on the ultimate matchday of the primary half of the marketing campaign.
Good omen for remainder of season
Whether or not the sturdy first half of the marketing campaign may be judged as a pointer for the remainder of the season stays to be seen, however the statistics a minimum of permit Bayern followers to be optimistic. In 23 of the 26 instances when the German report champions have occupied first place after 17 video games, they’ve additionally been prime on the finish of the season – that is 88 p.c! For the reason that introduction of the three-point rule, the Reds have received the title in 16 of the 17 seasons that they have been winter champions. Borussia Dortmund overtook FCB in 2012, earlier than that it was Gladbach in 1971 and Werder Bremen in 1993.
Away win in first aggressive match of the 12 months! Vincent Kompany celebrated a twelfth league win of the season at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
In fact, Bayern aren’t the one membership to have carried the momentum as midway leaders into the summer time. After FCB had been prime of the desk after each the primary half and the second half of the season 3 times in a row between the 2020/21 and 2022/23 seasons, Bayer 04 Leverkusen claimed their first title within the German prime flight final season having additionally led on the midpoint. Now Bayern have their noses again in entrance. “We have managed to maintain Leverkusen at a distance this season,” defined board member for sport after the current . “We’re technically searching Leverkusen, as they’re nonetheless German champions. We need to preserve displaying this within the second half of the season.”
Bayern additionally the report winter champions
With 27 winter champion titles to their identify, the German report champions are additionally the runaway leaders on this class. Behind them at Bremen on six and each Gladbach and Dortmund on 4 every. So, the Munich males have already set the course to hopefully win their thirty fourth championship (or thirty third for the reason that Bundesliga was based) in Might.
The report on the away win in Mönchengladbach:
