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Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Arena, München

Bayern MünchenBorussia Dortmund

The Footlab model makes Bayern München the favourite at 67%, against 17% for a draw and 16% for Borussia Dortmund. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund?

Bayern München starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (2,519 vs 2,284).

Bayern München win67 %
Draw17 %
Borussia Dortmund win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayern München have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Borussia Dortmund have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bayern München
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Borussia Dortmund(away)2-1Super Cup
Aug 18, 20261. FC Heidenheim(away)4-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 15, 2026RB Leipzig(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 7, 2026Aston Villa(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 4, 2026Jeju United FC(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Bayern München(home)1-2Super Cup
Aug 15, 2026AS Roma(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 9, 2026Arsenal(away)3-2Emirates Cup
Aug 1, 2026FC Tokyo(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bayern München win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Borussia Dortmund win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern MünchenSuper Cup
Feb 28, 2026Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern MünchenBundesliga
Oct 18, 2025Bayern München 2-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Apr 12, 2025Bayern München 2-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Nov 30, 2024Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayern MünchenBundesliga
Mar 30, 2024Bayern München 0-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern München on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bayern München score 2.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bayern München2.71.5312/1512/15
Borussia Dortmund1.71.248/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bayern München sit 1st in Bundesliga (89 points from 34 matches) and Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd (73 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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1Bayern München3428511223689
2Borussia Dortmund342275703473

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund?
The Footlab model makes Bayern München the favourite at 67%, against 17% for a draw and 16% for Borussia Dortmund.
Where and when is Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund played?
Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund is played on October 31, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Allianz Arena, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 78% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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