Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund preview: October 31, 2026
Bayern Munich (4-2-0 W-D-L, 14 pts, 1st) host Borussia Dortmund (4-2-0 W-D-L, 14 pts, 2nd) at Allianz Arena, München on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund compare heading into their match?
Bayern Munich are 1st with 14 points from 6 matches (4-2-0 W-D-L); Borussia Dortmund are 2nd with 14 points from 6 matches (4-2-0 W-D-L).
Bayern Munich score 3.7 (1st most of 18) and concede 0.8 (2nd fewest) per match. Borussia Dortmund score 1.8 (9th most of 18) and concede 0.7 (1st fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Bayern Munich 3.5 for and 0.9 against; Borussia Dortmund 1.7 for and 0.8 against.
Bayern Munich at home: 3-0-0 W-D-L in 3 (6 scored, 0.7 conceded per match). Borussia Dortmund away: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded).
Bundesliga matches this season only (Bayern Munich 6, Borussia Dortmund 6); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund: 2026-27 Bundesliga records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Bayern Munich attack against Borussia Dortmund defense
Bayern Munich attack and Borussia Dortmund defense, 2026-27 Bundesliga per match
Bayern Munich for
Borussia Dortmund against
Goals per match
3.7 (1st)
0.7 (18th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
3.5 (1st)
0.8 (17th)
Shots per match
24.3 (1st)
11.5 (16th)
Shots on target per match
10.3 (1st)
3 (16th)
Big chances per match
6.2 (1st)
1.5 (15th)
Shots inside the box per match
14.7 (1st)
6.3 (16th)
Corners per match
9.7 (1st)
4.7 (12th)
Borussia Dortmund attack against Bayern Munich defense
Borussia Dortmund attack and Bayern Munich defense, 2026-27 Bundesliga per match
Borussia Dortmund for
Bayern Munich against
Goals per match
1.8 (9th)
0.8 (17th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (8th)
0.9 (16th)
Shots per match
15.2 (10th)
7.8 (18th)
Shots on target per match
5.2 (11th)
2.8 (17th)
Big chances per match
3 (9th)
1.3 (16th)
Shots inside the box per match
10.5 (10th)
5.3 (18th)
Corners per match
4.8 (11th)
2.7 (18th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Bundesliga
Bayern Munich, home matches
Borussia Dortmund, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
3-0-0 W-D-L
2-1-0 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
6
1.3
Goals conceded per match
0.7
0.7
Clean sheets
1 of 3 (33%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 3 (33%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Scoring patterns
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund: how their Bundesliga matches went
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Clean sheets
2 of 6 (33%)
4 of 6 (67%)
Failed to score
1 of 6 (17%)
1 of 6 (17%)
Both teams scored
4 of 6 (67%)
2 of 6 (33%)
2 or more match goals
5 of 6 (83%)
4 of 6 (67%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 6 (83%)
3 of 6 (50%)
4 or more match goals
4 of 6 (67%)
2 of 6 (33%)
Goals per match, 1st half
1.3 for, 0.2 against
0.5 for, 0.2 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
2.3 for, 0.7 against
1.3 for, 0.5 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, 2026-27 Bundesliga
Per match
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Expected goals (xG)
3.5 (1st)
1.7 (8th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
0.9 (16th)
0.8 (17th)
Shots
24.3 (1st)
15.2 (10th)
Shots, opponents
7.8 (18th)
11.5 (16th)
Shots on target
10.3 (1st)
5.2 (11th)
Shots on target, opponents
2.8 (17th)
3 (16th)
Big chances
6.2 (1st)
3 (9th)
Big chances, opponents
1.3 (16th)
1.5 (15th)
Possession %
68.7 (1st)
54.9 (5th)
Passes
696 (1st)
529.2 (4th)
Passes, opponents
310.3 (18th)
423.8 (12th)
Corners
9.7 (1st)
4.8 (11th)
Corners, opponents
2.7 (18th)
4.7 (12th)
Fouls
10.5 (11th)
11.2 (9th)
Fouls, opponents
9.2 (18th)
11.8 (6th)
Yellow cards
0.8 (17th)
2.5 (2nd)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.2 (2nd)
2 (4th)
Shots inside the box
14.7 (1st)
10.5 (10th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
5.3 (18th)
6.3 (16th)
Shots outside the box
9.7 (1st)
4.7 (10th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
2.5 (18th)
5 (9th)
Big chances missed
3.8 (1st)
1.8 (9th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1 (14th)
1.2 (13th)
Offsides
2.7 (1st)
1.5 (12th)
Offsides, opponents
1.3 (12th)
2 (6th)
Pass accuracy %
90.8 (1st)
84.7 (4th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
77.0 (16th)
78.9 (13th)
Long balls
43.8 (17th)
48.7 (10th)
Long balls, opponents
48.8 (10th)
52.7 (7th)
Long balls completed
27.8 (2nd)
22.3 (6th)
Long balls completed, opponents
16 (18th)
22.7 (8th)
Crosses
19.5 (6th)
21.3 (4th)
Crosses, opponents
8.2 (18th)
18.7 (9th)
Crosses completed
4.7 (10th)
4.8 (9th)
Crosses completed, opponents
2.2 (18th)
4.3 (12th)
Dribbles completed
12.5 (1st)
7 (7th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7.7 (5th)
6.2 (11th)
Tackles
13 (16th)
17 (7th)
Tackles, opponents
24.2 (1st)
15.8 (9th)
Interceptions
8.5 (16th)
12.7 (2nd)
Interceptions, opponents
13.3 (1st)
9.7 (10th)
Clearances
11.8 (18th)
32.2 (3rd)
Clearances, opponents
33.2 (4th)
29.5 (7th)
Ground duels won
34.7 (7th)
35.2 (6th)
Ground duels won, opponents
42.2 (1st)
32.5 (10th)
Aerial duels won
9.2 (16th)
14.5 (13th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
7.3 (17th)
14.3 (13th)
Big saves
0.5 (15th)
1 (4th)
Big saves, opponents
0.8 (7th)
1 (4th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
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