Der Klassiker — Bayern Munich against Borussia Dortmund — is the headline fixture of German football. It pits the country's dominant force against its most popular challenger, and for over a decade it has decided Bundesliga titles. Here's the head-to-head record and the history behind it.

All-time head-to-head record

As of the 2025/26 season, Bayern and Dortmund have met around 138 times, with Bayern holding a clear edge:

Team	Wins (approx., to 2025/26)
Bayern Munich	~68
Draws	~37
Borussia Dortmund	~33

Bayern also lead the all-time goal count in the fixture, and have won the large majority of recent meetings.

How the rivalry grew

While Bayern have long been Germany's biggest club, the modern rivalry caught fire when Jürgen Klopp's Dortmund broke Bayern's grip on the title in 2011 and 2012. The two clubs then met in the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley — an all-German showpiece Bayern won — cementing Der Klassiker as a fixture of European significance.

Biggest moments

The fixture's history includes one of the most lopsided results in Bundesliga history — Bayern's 11–1 win in 1971 — as well as title deciders, cup finals and dramatic late winners that have defined seasons.

Der Klassiker in 2026/27

Bayern go into the new Bundesliga season looking to extend their recent dominance of the fixture, while Dortmund will be hoping home advantage at Signal Iduna Park — one of European football's loudest atmospheres — can end their recent winless run in the rivalry. Catch both meetings live in our Bundesliga highlights once the season kicks off.

See the goals from Germany's biggest game in our Bundesliga highlights, and check the league's greatest marksmen in our Bundesliga all-time top scorers.

For official fixtures and results, see the Bundesliga official site.

FAQ

Why is it called "Der Klassiker"?

German media popularised the name to reflect the fixture's status as the country's biggest domestic game, drawing an explicit parallel to Spain's El Clásico — it became especially widespread after Bayern and Dortmund met in the 2013 Champions League final.

What is the Der Klassiker head-to-head record?

As of 2025/26 Bayern and Dortmund have met around 138 times, with Bayern leading on roughly 68 wins to Dortmund's 33, and about 37 draws.

What is the biggest win in Der Klassiker history?

Bayern Munich's 11–1 victory in 1971, one of the most lopsided results in Bundesliga history.

When did the modern Bayern–Dortmund rivalry take off?

When Jürgen Klopp's Dortmund broke Bayern's title grip in 2011 and 2012, followed by the all-German 2013 Champions League final at Wembley.