Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin standings: Bayern first, Union 16th

Bayern Munich are 1st in the current 2026/27 Bundesliga standings, while Union Berlin are 16th. Both clubs have played four matches, but Bayern have 10 points compared with Union’s one.

How far apart are Bayern Munich and Union Berlin?

Club	Position	Played	Record (W-D-L)	Goals	Goal difference	Points
Bayern Munich	1st	4	3-1-0	14:2	+12	10
Union Berlin	16th	4	0-1-3	4:17	-13	1

The official Bundesliga table puts Bayern 15 places higher and nine points ahead. The goal-difference gap is also substantial: +12 for Bayern against -13 for Union, a 25-goal swing.

Does the head-to-head result explain the standings gap?

Partly. The clubs’ latest meeting ended in a 7–0 Bayern win, according to the FC Bayern match report. That result is reflected in the current goal totals, but the standings still combine four matches for each club.

The useful reading is therefore broader than the match score. Bayern lead Union in position, points, wins and goal difference; this is not a narrow ranking decided by a tie-breaker. Union’s one point and -13 goal difference show a difficult opening stretch, while Bayern’s 10 points and +12 indicate a much stronger start.

What this table does—and does not—tell you

The direct answer to the search question is simple: Bayern Munich are first; Union Berlin are 16th. However, this is a four-match snapshot of the 2026/27 season, not a final-season prediction. The official Bundesliga matchday page is the appropriate reference when the standings change after later fixtures.