Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 31 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Bayern Munich hold a strong model advantage with a 70% chance of winning this Bundesliga clash. The expected goals favour the hosts at 2.65 to 1.13, a gap of 1.52, and Bayern's recent form shows three wins in five. Both teams carry injury concerns into the match, with Bayern missing Buchmann and Diaz and Dortmund without Can, Konstantelias and Lerma.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 70%Bayern München win
- 17%Draw
- 13%Borussia Dortmund win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats
- won6–1v 1. FC Magdeburg
- won3–1at SC Freiburg
- drew2–2v Arsenal
- won6–1v RB Leipzig
- drew3–3at Viking
Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
- won3–2v Werder Bremen
- won1–0v Eintracht Frankfurt
- won2–1at Sabah FA
- drew0–0at Union Berlin
- lost0–1at Bodo/Glimt
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Bundesliga, since 18 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 149 of 198.
- Borussia Dortmund won 47 of 63 matches in which they scored first, since 2 Nov 2024.
- Bayern München won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
- Bayern München unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
10 meetings: Bayern München 6, draws 3, Borussia Dortmund 1
Goals: Bayern München 24, Borussia Dortmund 15
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München | 2–3 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund | 2–1 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund | 2–2 |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München | 1–1 |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund | 0–2 |
| 4 Nov 2023 | Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München | 0–4 |
| 1 Apr 2023 | Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund | 4–2 |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München | 2–2 |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Bayern München v Borussia Dortmund | 3–1 |
| 4 Dec 2021 | Borussia Dortmund v Bayern München | 2–3 |
Home and away
Bayern München at home
Last 5: 4 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
- Won1. FC MagdeburgDFB Pokal28 Oct 20266–1
- DrawnArsenalUEFA Champions League21 Oct 20262–2
- WonRB Leipzig17 Oct 20266–1
- WonUnion Berlin18 Sep 20267–0
- WonBodo/GlimtUEFA Champions League10 Sep 20265–0
Bayern München: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 46 scored, 12 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 8 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 10 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
Borussia Dortmund away
Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
- WonSabah FAUEFA Champions League20 Oct 20262–1
- DrawnUnion Berlin17 Oct 20260–0
- LostBodo/GlimtUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20260–1
- WonVfB Stuttgart19 Sep 20261–0
- Won1899 Hoffenheim5 Sep 20263–2
Borussia Dortmund: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 9 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 3 days before28 Oct 2026 · v 1. FC Magdeburg · DFB Pokal
- Next match
- 3 days after3 Nov 2026 · v Atletico Madrid · UEFA Champions League
- Last match
- 4 days before27 Oct 2026 · v Werder Bremen · DFB Pokal
- Next match
- 4 days after4 Nov 2026 · v Real Betis · UEFA Champions League
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 2 Nov 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Borussia Dortmund
| Score | Borussia Dortmund | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 47 won, 14 drawn, 2 lost in 63 matches | 614 won, 197 drawn, 128 lost in 939 matches |
| Conceded first | 7 won, 2 drawn, 19 lost in 28 matches | 128 won, 197 drawn, 614 lost in 939 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 24 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost in 31 matches | 271 won, 92 drawn, 56 lost in 419 matches |
| Level at half-time | 13 won, 11 drawn, 5 lost in 29 matches | 208 won, 294 drawn, 208 lost in 710 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 60 minutes | 25 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 26 matches | 299 won, 14 drawn, 6 lost in 319 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 17 won, 8 drawn, 1 lost in 26 matches | 251 won, 91 drawn, 30 lost in 372 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 9 won, 8 drawn, 4 lost in 21 matches | 156 won, 292 drawn, 156 lost in 604 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 70 minutes | 24 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 24 matches | 334 won, 7 drawn, 3 lost in 344 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 20 won, 10 drawn, 1 lost in 31 matches | 275 won, 94 drawn, 22 lost in 391 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 80 minutes | 31 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost in 32 matches | 362 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost in 365 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 15 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 20 matches | 289 won, 77 drawn, 15 lost in 381 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 8 won, 11 drawn, 3 lost in 22 matches | 75 won, 344 drawn, 75 lost in 494 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 37 won, 16 drawn, 17 lost in 70 matches | 493 won, 364 drawn, 493 lost in 1350 matches |
| 1 goal up after 30 minutes | 20 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost in 26 matches | 250 won, 82 drawn, 62 lost in 394 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 25 won, 13 drawn, 9 lost in 47 matches | 325 won, 316 drawn, 325 lost in 966 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Borussia Dortmund | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 52 scored, 32 conceded (93) | 722 scored, 722 conceded (1986) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 27 scored, 15 conceded (49) | 302 scored, 269 conceded (740) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 15 scored, 8 conceded (23) | 151 scored, 151 conceded (506) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 10 scored, 9 conceded (21) | 269 scored, 302 conceded (740) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 32 times, equalised within 15 minutes 7, by full time 16(league sides: 1,132 times, within 15 minutes 194, by full time 514)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 18 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Since 2 Nov 2024
| Borussia Dortmund | ||
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Matches with xG | 67 |
| 186.08 | xG for | 124.25 |
| 217 | Goals scored | 138 |
| 68.42 | xG against | 77.50 |
| 67 | Goals conceded | 75 |
Bayern München
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | at SC Freiburg | 2.91 | 1.01 | 3–1 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | v RB Leipzig | 3.48 | 0.90 | 6–1 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | at FC Augsburg | 4.96 | 2.37 | 2–2 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | v Union Berlin | 3.71 | 0.34 | 7–0 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | at SV Elversberg | 2.83 | 0.94 | 2–1 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at FC Schalke 04 | 1.94 | 0.21 | 0–0 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | v VfB Stuttgart | 4.06 | 0.79 | 5–1 |
| 16 May 2026 | v 1. FC Köln | 3.05 | 0.98 | 5–1 |
| 9 May 2026 | at VfL Wolfsburg | 1.85 | 3.04 | 1–0 |
| 2 May 2026 | v 1. FC Heidenheim | 2.31 | 2.59 | 3–3 |
Borussia Dortmund
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | v Eintracht Frankfurt | 1.56 | 0.91 | 1–0 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | at Union Berlin | 1.42 | 0.90 | 0–0 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | v Werder Bremen | 2.42 | 1.13 | 2–2 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | at VfB Stuttgart | 1.34 | 0.87 | 1–0 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | v SC Paderborn 07 | 1.76 | 0.49 | 3–0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at 1899 Hoffenheim | 2.02 | 1.17 | 3–2 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | v Hamburger SV | 1.53 | 0.91 | 2–0 |
| 16 May 2026 | at Werder Bremen | 2.74 | 0.49 | 2–0 |
| 8 May 2026 | v Eintracht Frankfurt | 1.94 | 1.12 | 3–2 |
| 3 May 2026 | at Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0.49 | 2.20 | 0–1 |
This league season
Bundesliga matches since 28 Aug 2026.
| Borussia Dortmund | ||
|---|---|---|
| 7 of 7 | Matches with xG | 7 of 7 |
| 17 | Points in those matches | 17 |
| 18.14 | xPts | 13.45 |
| 23.89 | xG for | 12.05 |
| 6.56 | xG against | 6.38 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund
- Corners won and concededPRO
- Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
- Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
Bayern München
- Ruled out
- T. Buchmann (Knee Injury) · L. Diaz (Muscle Injury) · J. Musiala (Muscle Injury) · M. Neuer (Foot Injury)
Borussia Dortmund
- Ruled out
- E. Can (Knee Injury) · G. Konstantelias (Knee Injury) · J. Lerma (Muscle Injury)
- Doubtful
- K. Karetsas (Ankle Injury)
Published 31 Oct 2026, 16:28 GMT · not changed since
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