Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is set to break free from his recent scoring slump as his team visits Freiburg on Saturday. With 16 goals in 16 games this Bundesliga season, Kane remains the league’s top scorer, but the numbers mask a worrying trend for the league leaders.
📉 Kane’s Scoring Struggles
The England captain hasn’t scored from open play since November, a seven-game streak across all competitions. While his penalty-taking brilliance has kept him on the scoresheet — extending his streak to 27 consecutive spot-kicks converted since his 2022 World Cup miss — his open-play form has dipped.
Kane’s hamstring strain in December, which sidelined him for four games, may still be affecting his sharpness. Bayern sporting director Max Eberl remains confident:
“He hasn’t scored, but he’s probably more critical of himself than anyone else. If anyone can handle a dip, it’s Harry Kane.”
🔥 A Stung Bayern Faces a Strong Freiburg
Bayern comes into the Freiburg clash stung by their midweek 3-0 Champions League loss to Feyenoord, where they dominated possession but failed to convert chances. Freiburg coach Julian Schuster expects a response from Bayern:
“When a team loses, there’s automatically extra spice. And we all know what it means when Bayern suffer a loss.”
Freiburg, eighth in the league, has been formidable at home, losing just once in nine games. Schuster believes Bayern’s defeat shows vulnerabilities:
“It’s possible to find gaps and hurt them.”
🔍 Bundesliga Title Race Heats Up
Bayer Leverkusen could narrow the gap at the top of the table to just one point if they beat RB Leipzig and Bayern stumble. Despite their own midweek loss to Atletico Madrid, Leverkusen remains a dominant force, having won eight consecutive league games.
Leipzig, sitting 10 points behind Leverkusen, is the only team to have beaten them in the league since May 2023. Defender David Raum promised a tough battle:
“Leverkusen are another calibre of team, but we’ll make it as difficult as possible.”
🎯 One to Watch: Patrik Schick
While Kane’s form is under scrutiny, Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick is unstoppable. The Czech forward has scored 12 goals in his last eight games — none from penalties. Schick’s consistency has softened the absence of injured teammate Victor Boniface, who is expected to return this weekend.
📊 Key Stats to Watch
- 5: Benjamin Sesko has scored in his past five league games.
- 8: Bayer Leverkusen is riding an eight-game league winning streak.
- 16th: Borussia Dortmund’s away record is the third-worst in the Bundesliga, with just one win and six losses.
⚽ Weekend Fixtures (1430 GMT unless stated)
Friday
- Wolfsburg v Holstein Kiel (1930)
Saturday
- Mainz v Stuttgart
- RB Leipzig v Bayer Leverkusen
- Augsburg v Heidenheim
- Freiburg v Bayern Munich
- Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen
- Borussia Moenchengladbach v Bochum (1730)
Sunday
- Hoffenheim v Eintracht Frankfurt
- St. Pauli v Union Berlin (1630)
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