Stuttgarter Kickers vs Bayern München II

The second goal just before half-time was decisive. Bayern had survived the early storm but Meister's strike in the 36th minute — a composed finish after Glessing's through-ball — meant the visitors faced a two-goal deficit at the break. The structural changes Bachthaler made at half-time could then be made from a position of safety rather than urgency, and the new XI maintained the same intensity.

Christian Mauersberger — involved in both first-half goals, scoring the opener and playing a key role in the build-up to the second. His movement and link-up play caused problems throughout the first 45 minutes.

Christoph Meister — the full-back pushed forward effectively and took his goal with composure, arriving late in the box to finish Glessing's pass.

David Stojak — continued his strong pre-season form with a late goal, the fourth in as many games for the forward, confirming his sharpness in front of goal.

Leon Neaimé — the Kickers goalkeeper had a relatively quiet afternoon but was alert when called upon, keeping a clean sheet across both halves.

The scoreline tells a story of control rather than chaos. Kickers' four goals came from efficient attacking play, while the 2-0 half-time score reflected a first half in which Bayern rarely threatened. The clean sheet was Kickers' third in four pre-season friendlies, suggesting defensive organisation is already well-established under Bachthaler. For Bayern II, the lack of clear-cut chances reflects the difficulty Dante's young side had in playing through a compact Kickers block.

Stuttgarter Kickers have now won all four of their pre-season friendlies (scoring 12 goals, conceding 2) ahead of their training camp in the Black Forest from 15–19 July. They face a Bezirksauswahl Nordschwarzwald side on 15 July as part of Phönix Pfalzgrafenweiler's centenary celebrations. Bayern München II, by contrast, will look to sharpen their attacking patterns before the Regionalliga season begins. The two sides met twice in 2026 pre-season — Kickers also won the February encounter 3-1 in Munich.

A physically dominant and tactically disciplined performance from Stuttgarter Kickers, who were a level above their Regionalliga opponents in every department. Four wins from four suggests Bachthaler's preparations are ahead of schedule. Bayern II have work to do before the competitive season begins.