Bayern München vs Borussia Dortmund: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Arena, München
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).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 2-1 | Super Cup |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2026 | RB Leipzig(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jeju United FC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | Super Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 3-2 | Emirates Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern München | Super Cup |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Bayern München 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bayern München 2-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Bayern München 0-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122 | 36 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
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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