Bayern have a spot in the last 16 of the 2024/25 DFB Cup in their sights as they visit Mainz for the second round on Wednesday. History is very much on the Bavarians’ side, having won 18 of their last 19 ties against fellow Bundesliga clubs. fcbayern.com has the facts and stats ahead of the match.
Fans will also have fond memories of the most recent meeting with Mainz, when Harry Kane’s hat-trick headlined an 8-1 thrashing at the Allianz Arena. The Munich men have also prevailed in all three previous DFB Cup ties against the 05ers, whose last home game in this competition was in fact against Bayern some way back in February 2023. FCB won 4-0 that day to advance to the quarter-finals.
Müller chasing down next record
Thomas Müller bagged a brace as Bayern eased past Ulm in the DFB Cup first round. | Imago
In the starting XI that day was Thomas Müller, who earlier this season surpassed Sepp Maier as Bayern’s record appearance holder and is now chasing further history in the cup. He’s on the verge of playing his 67th game for his hometown club in Germany’s domestic cup, which would take him level with Manfred Kaltz’s tally of appearances for Hamburg. Only Karl-Heinz ‘Charly’ Körbel has played more DFB Cup games for a single club (70 for Eintracht Frankfurt).
Kane faces favourite opponent
Harry Kane netted a hat-trick the last time he faced Mainz in March. | FC Bayern/Simon Mellar
Bayern’s hopes will no doubt once again fall on the shoulders of Kane in this game. Good thing, then, that he enjoys facing Mainz. Our No.9 got on the scoresheet in both meetings with the 05ers last season, netting four goals in total. There was no other team he scored more often against in his maiden campaign in Germany. The England captain also achieved a special feat in the first-round win over Ulm, becoming only the second player after Leroy Sané to score on his Bayern debut in each of the Bundesliga, Champions League and DFB Cup.
Will the pair of history makers team up now on Wednesday to send Bayern through to the last 16?
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