Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund prediction — Bundesliga · Sat 31 Oct · 17:30 UK

Bundesliga · Sat 31 Oct · 17:30 UK
Bayern Munich 65Draw 19Borussia Dortmund 16
Bayern Munich to win is at 65%, where it was 4 days ago
The call
65%
Bayern Munich to win
Calls on the result published at 60–70% have landed 69% of the time
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3.6
Goals expected
10d 05hUntil lineups lock
Goal before half-time
76%
Both teams score
62%
3+ goals
69%

What we expect

Our forecast for this match. The tick on each bar is that side’s average over their last six.

what we expecttheir average over the last six
Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund
2.4
Goals+1.3
1.1
avg 4.2 · 3 away · 2+ in 6/6
avg 1.3 · 4 away · 1+ in 4/6
21.4
Shots+12.8
8.6
avg 26.7 · 3 away · 21+ in 6/6
avg 15.2 · 4 away · 9+ in 6/6
7.2
On target+4.1
3.1
avg 11.3 · 3 away · 7+ in 5/6
avg 5.8 · 4 away · 3+ in 4/6
7.1
Corners+4.5
2.6
avg 9.8 · 3 away · 7+ in 5/6
avg 6.8 · 4 away · 3+ in 5/6
Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund
0.7
Goals+0.4
0.3
10.1
Shots+6.3
3.9
3.4
On target+2.0
1.4
3.4
Corners+2.1
1.2
Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund
1.8
Goals+0.9
0.9
11.3
Shots+6.5
4.8
3.8
On target+2.1
1.7
3.8
Corners+2.4
1.4

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

How to read this

The small bars under each number are that side’s most recent matches (up to six), home and away, against opponents of mixed strength, oldest on the left; the dashed line is the number we expect. Our forecast is for this opponent at this ground, so a favourite’s recent numbers often sit below it and an underdog’s above it.

Recent averages · last 6 matches

What each side has actually done lately, home and away — a record, not a forecast.

Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund
Attack
4.2Goals1.3
3.5Expected goals (xG)1.8
26.7Shots15.2
11.3Shots on target5.8
5.2Big chances3.7
9.8Corners6.8
Defence
1.2Goals conceded0.7
0.9xG conceded1.0
7.2Shots faced11.3
2.8On target faced2.7
3.8Corners conceded4.2
1.7Keeper saves2.3
Style & discipline
67%Possession57%
9.0Fouls11.2
1.0Yellow cards2.2
2.8Offsides1.8

Our numbers, most likely first

Ranked by our probability, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability4-day change
Bayern Munich to score91%−1
Over 1.5 goals87%−1
Over 2.5 goals69%−1
Borussia Dortmund to score68%−1

In plain English

Bayern Munich are the model's pick, without being a certainty. They have won four of their last six, the model expects them to create about a goal more per game than Borussia Dortmund, and Borussia Dortmund have not beaten them in their last five meetings. Expect goals: the model sees around four.

What would change the call

Bayern Munich to win, priced again from the same expected goals if the match reaches these states.

Bayern Munich lead 1–0 at half-time65% → 82%
Borussia Dortmund lead 1–0 at half-time65% → 23%
Goalless at half-time65% → 52%

Each row is the call re-priced for that scoreline at half-time. Lineups are not in it — we publish per-player shooting rates, not a squad-strength number, so what a rested front three does to this figure is not something we can honestly put a number on.

Bayern Munich · last 6

Wv RB Leipzig6–129 shots
Dat Viking3–325 shots
Dat Augsburg2–230 shots
Wv Union Berlin7–023 shots
Wat Elversberg2–128 shots
Wv Bodø/Glimt5–025 shots

Borussia Dortmund · last 6

Wat Sabah FK2–122 shots
Dat Union Berlin0–012 shots
Lat Bodø/Glimt0–19 shots
Dv Werder Bremen2–221 shots
Wat VfB Stuttgart1–013 shots
Wv Paderborn3–014 shots

First half — what we expect

Bayern Munich
67%
to score before half-time
Borussia Dortmund
29%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 76%

Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund
10.11st-half shots3.9
avg 11.8 · 3 away · 10+ in 6/6
avg 4.0 · 3 away · 4+ in 4/6
3.41st-half shots on target1.4
avg 5.0 · 3 away · 3+ in 5/6
avg 1.2 · 3 away · 1+ in 4/6
3.41st-half corners1.2
avg 4.5 · 3 away · 3+ in 5/6
avg 2.5 · 3 away · 1+ in 6/6

First-half chances

63%Chance of 9+ shots<10%
43%Chance of 11+ shots<10%
82%Chance of 2+ shots on target38%
43%Chance of 4+ shots on target<10%
80%Chance of 2+ corners33%
42%Chance of 4+ corners<10%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Bayern Munich10.111.3
Shots · Borussia Dortmund3.94.8
Shots on target · Bayern Munich3.43.8
Shots on target · Borussia Dortmund1.41.7
Corners · Bayern Munich3.43.8
Corners · Borussia Dortmund1.21.4
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Second half — who scores?

At half-time we update each side’s chance of scoring in the second half from what the first half showed.

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025/26 season in this competition.

Bayern Munich
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Harry Kane
FW · 5.3 shots expected
100%
93%
75%
Michael Olise
MF · 4.4 shots expected
99%
85%
57%
Nicolas Jackson
FW · 4.0 shots expected
98%
85%
57%
Serge Gnabry
MF · 3.9 shots expected
98%
68%
31%
Luis Díaz
MF · 3.7 shots expected
98%
77%
43%
Lennart Karl
MF · 3.2 shots expected
96%
75%
40%
Borussia Dortmund
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Serhou Guirassy
FW · 2.5 shots expected
92%
68%
31%
Fábio Silva
FW · 2.1 shots expected
88%
56%
20%
Maximilian Beier
MF · 1.7 shots expected
81%
47%
13%
Karim Adeyemi
MF · 1.7 shots expected
81%
49%
15%
Julian Brandt
MF · 1.6 shots expected
80%
49%
14%
Carney Chukwuemeka
MF · 1.4 shots expected
74%
24%
3%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Bayern Munich form (last 6)W W W D D W
Expected goals gap (home minus away)+1.3 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Bayern Munich 3 · Draws 2 · Borussia Dortmund 0
Borussia Dortmund in their league tableTop quarter

Head to head

Aug 2026Borussia Dortmund 1–2 Bayern München
Feb 2026Borussia Dortmund 2–3 Bayern München
Oct 2025Bayern München 2–1 Borussia Dortmund
Apr 2025Bayern München 2–2 Borussia Dortmund
Nov 2024Borussia Dortmund 1–1 Bayern München
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Common questions

Who will win Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?

Bawler's model rates this match: Bayern Munich are favoured (65% win probability vs 16% for Borussia Dortmund, 19% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.

What is the predicted score for Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund (9.4% probability). Expected total goals: 3.6.

How does Bawler predict Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?

Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives Bayern Munich 65%, the draw 19% and Borussia Dortmund 16%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?

Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 62% chance. That is based on Bayern Munich expecting 2.44 goals and Borussia Dortmund 1.15.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund?

Bawler's model expects 3.6 goals in total. It leans towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 69%.

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