Bad omen? Slavko Vinčić will referee the second leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid

TL;DR

Slavko Vinčić will referee the crucial UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. His previous officiating record shows Bayern's struggles under his supervision, with a win percentage of only 40%.

Yes, he refereed that 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the UCL group stages. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Bayern Munich’s next fixture is arguably the season’s most important one—the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final against Real Madrid. For such a monumental fixture, it is essential to have the best possible referee—someone impartial and just. Alas, one can only dream of such things when Real Madrid are involved. Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will be officiating the game. Vinčić is a referee with a lot of UCL experience under his belt, and Bayern are no strangers to his officiating either. Here are the previous Bayern games he has been in charge of:

Previous Bayern games officiated by Slavko Vinčić

Inter 2-2 Bayern (UCL 24/25 Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern (UCL 24/25) Barcelona 4-1 Bayern (UCL 24/25 Bayern 3-0 Lazio (UCL 23/24) Bayern 1-1 Villarreal (UCL 21/22) pic.twitter.com/pkStYP4jio

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 13, 2026 Not very encouraging, is it? 2 wins, 2 draws, and a loss. The draw vs Villarreal ended up getting Bayern knocked out of the UCL in 2022, so some might even see that as a loss. Oh wait, as did the draw vs. Inter in 2025. But I digress. Bayern’s win percentage with Slavko officiating is a paltry 40%. And yes, he also refereed that 4-1 loss to FC Barcelona in the group stages 2 seasons ago. Meanwhile, the story is quite different from a Real Madrid perspective: 🚨 L’arbitre slovène Slavko Vinčić dirigera le choc entre le Real Madrid et le Bayern Munich.

📊 Ses précédents matchs avec le Real Madrid :

• Benfica 1-2 Real Madrid (2025/26) • Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus (2025/26) • Real Madrid 1-3 Milan (2024/25) • Real Madrid 2-0… pic.twitter.com/VcufHiJJo0

— Le Journal du Real (@lejournaldureal) April 13, 2026 Three wins and a single loss. A win percentage of 75%, which includes a controversial win against Benfica in this season’s group stages and a UCL final win vs. Borussia Dortmund in 2023/24. Unfortunately, there is a pattern here. Social media remembers some egregious calls from the years past, such as this concerning decision from the referee in the UCL final of 2023/24. Yikes. Oh my god, this is the referee who gave a yellow card for a Bluetooth foul. pic.twitter.com/4hEhM1su3l

— Dora Dori (@MANVNG1) April 13, 2026 It remains to be seen whether the pattern will continue in this tie. It is up to Bayern Munich to put the game out of Real Madrid’s reach—end all hopes of a remontada early and allow no room for officiating to make the difference. A quick 2-3 goals scored in the first half could go a long way to putting the game out of the reach of Real Madrid. And out of reach of the refereeing.

Q&A

What is Slavko Vinčić's officiating record for Bayern Munich?

Slavko Vinčić has officiated five Bayern Munich matches, resulting in 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, giving him a win percentage of 40%.

How has Slavko Vinčić performed in matches involving Real Madrid?

Vinčić has officiated four Real Madrid matches, achieving 3 wins and 1 loss, which translates to a win percentage of 75%.

What impact could Slavko Vinčić's refereeing have on the Bayern vs. Real Madrid match?

Given Bayern's poor record with Vinčić and Real Madrid's success, his officiating could significantly influence the match outcome, making it crucial for Bayern to score early.