Vincent Kompany believes Bayern Munich "need to find a balance" between attack and defence amid their recent struggles in the Bundesliga.
Bayern have gone two Bundesliga matches without a win (D1 L1) for the first time since March 2025; they dropped more points in these two games (five) than in the first 18 matchdays combined (four).
The last time they had a longer run of winless Bundesliga games was in January 2023 under Julian Nagelsmann (three).
Bayern's lead on Borussia Dortmund has been cut to just three points, ahead of the defending champions hosting third-place Hoffenheim on Sunday.
"My role is to look at everything very closely," said Kompany. "The fact we're scoring lots of goals is part of my role. Wanting to concede as few goals as possible is also part of my role.
"We don't like conceding, but we remain the best defence in Germany. We need to find a balance, to do better, but also that nobody is doing it better than us.
"We need to look at things in that context, whether it's down to the number of games or if it's the structure.
"We always try to be proactive. We've scored 74 goals. That's the other side of it. That should be seen as acceptable. It's not black or white."
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Bayern received a boost during the week after it was announced Serge Gnabry had signed a new deal with the club.
The winger has scored six goals and registered five assists in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season.
"Serge has often showed his qualities. In addition, he's very important in the changing room," added Kompany.
"He has a special role, also off the pitch. I appreciate his role. We believe that he can continue to do what he's been doing of late in the coming years as well."
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Bayern Munich – Michael Olise
Olise recorded his 15th assist of this Bundesliga season in his last match, already equalling his tally from last campaign.
Since detailed data collection began in 2004-05, only Bayern's Thomas Muller in 2021-22 has managed more assists after 20 matchdays (16).
Hoffenheim – Andrej Kramaric
No other active Bundesliga player has scored as many Bundesliga goals against Bayern as Hoffenheim's Kramaric (eight).
The Croatian recently scored his 134th Bundesliga goal, moving him past Giovane Elber (133) into third place among the non-German players with the most goals in Bundesliga history, behind Robert Lewandowski (312) and Claudio Pizarro (197).
MATCH PREDICTION: BAYERN MUNICH WIN
Bayern have won all three of their Bundesliga matches against Hoffenheim under Kompany, scoring at least four goals in each game – something they have only otherwise managed under the Belgian against Heidenheim.
However, with 42 points after 20 games, Hoffenheim are enjoying their best-ever Bundesliga season – no third-placed team in the three-points-per-win era has ever had more points after 20 matches.
Heading into the weekend, Hoffenheim were the only club to have won all five of their Bundesliga matches in 2026, a club joint-record for consecutive league wins.
It could also be a high-scoring affair at the Allianz Arena. Bayern have scored the most goals after 20 matches in Bundesliga history (74), while Hoffenheim have the second-best attack in the Bundesliga this season with 43 goals.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Bayern Munich – 71%
Draw – 15.8%
Hoffenheim – 13.2%