Bayern München open the 2008/2009 Bundesliga season at home against Hamburger SV on Friday, 15 August. The defending champions have failed to beat Hamburger SV in Munich since January 2005, a total of three matches.
- Only three clubs have managed to avoid defeat at Bayern for four matches or more. Werder Bremen have done it twice, 1. FC Köln and Borussia Dortmund once each.
- Bayern’s last home win against Hamburger SV was on 21 January 2005, 3-0.
Most Bundesliga matches at Bayern München without defeat
| Matches | Club | Last match before streak | First match after streak |
| 5 | Werder Bremen | Bayern München – Werder Bremen (19 Sep 1987) 2-1 | Bayern München – Werder Bremen (05 Mar 1994) 2-0 |
| 4 | 1. FC Köln | Bayern München – 1.FC Köln (21 Apr 1979) 5-1 | Bayern München – 1.FC Köln (31 Mar 1984) 4-2 |
| 4 | Borussia Dortmund | Bayern München – Borussia Dortmund (15 Sep 1984) 1-0 | Bayern München – Borussia Dortmund (12 May 1990) 3-0 |
| 4 | Werder Bremen | Bayern München – Werder Bremen (20 May 2000) 3-1 | Bayern München – Werder Bremen (05 Mar 2005) 1-0 |
| 3 | Hamburger SV | Bayern München – Hamburger SV (21 Jan 2005) 3-0 | Still running |
| 3 | 1. FC Nürnberg | No match | Bayern München – 1.FC Nürnberg (12 Nov 1968) 3-0 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Bayern München – 1.FC Kaiserslautern (05 May 1973) 6-0 | Bayern München – 1.FC Kaiserslautern (07 Apr 1977) 3-0 |
| 3 | Hertha BSC | Bayern München – Hertha BSC (05 Feb 1977) 1-0 | Bayern München – Hertha BSC (30 Apr 1983) 4-0 |
| 3 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bayern München – Bayer Leverkusen (25 Mar 1989) 2-0 | Bayern München – Bayer Leverkusen (15 May 1993) 4-1 |
