Bayern stay unbeaten but drop points at Augsburg

Bayern are still without a defeat in the Bundesliga this season, but the 2-2 draw at Augsburg on Saturday 10 October cost them the chance to close on the top of the table. It was their second draw in 5 matches, and it leaves them on 11 points from a record of 3 wins and 2 draws.

The numbers explain the frustration. Bayern have scored 16 goals and conceded 4, a goal difference of +12 that is the best in the division. Yet they trail Dortmund, who have 13 points and a goal difference of +7. Two points separate the sides. Dortmund have played the same 5 games.

Form reads WDWWD, with a single draw in the current run. The away record is the striking part: 10 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats on the road. At home it is tighter, 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Michael Olise has 4 league goals, four behind Patrik Schick of Leverkusen, who leads the scoring charts with 5.

Next comes Bayern at home on Saturday 17 October, matchday 6. Win that and the gap at the top narrows. Drop points again and Dortmund keep control.

Worth remembering, too, that the chasing pack is not far behind. Freiburg have 10 points and a goal difference of +9, Leverkusen have 10, and Augsburg sit on 8. A single slip pulls Bayern into a fight rather than a pursuit.

So: unbeaten, scoring freely, and still second. Is that a strong start or a wasted one?