The Matchday 7 Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will take place on October 18 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayern Munich
In the previous round, Vincent Kompany's side had no trouble in their away encounter with Eintracht, thrashing their opponents 3-0. Thus, Bayern extended their winning streak in the Bundesliga to eight matches, six of which were by a large margin. Moreover, the team has won their first ten matches of the season across all competitions for the first time since their Bundesliga debut in 1965. The Munich side has collected maximum points and is confidently leading the league table. Additionally, the club boasts the best offensive (25 goals scored) and defensive (3 goals conceded) records in the current championship.
- The team has won 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga.
- The club has scored at least twice in 18 of their previous home league encounters.
- The Munich side has kept a clean sheet in their last five home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayern Munich (4-5-1)
Manuel Neuer – Sacha Boey, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer – Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise – Harry Kane.
Defenders Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito, as well as midfielder Jamal Musiala, will not play due to injuries.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round, Niko Kovac's side dropped points in their home encounter with Leipzig (1-1). As a result, Borussia Dortmund's four-match winning streak in the Bundesliga came to an end, and for the first time in five league matches, they failed to keep a clean sheet. However, the team has not left the field without scoring in 14 consecutive Bundesliga matches. Dortmund is in second place in the league table with 14 points.
- The club has not lost in their last seven away Bundesliga matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored at least twice in their last seven away league matches.
- At least four goals have been scored in 5 of Dortmund's last 7 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (3-4-3)
Gregor Kobel – Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Yan Couto, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson – Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Bayer.
Defender Emre Can and midfielder Julien Duranville will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 17 (Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 18%.
Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Prediction
The Munich side has started the current Bundesliga season powerfully and remains unbeaten. Additionally, Vincent Kompany's team is very effective in attack, having already scored 25 goals in the current championship, leading this statistic by a wide margin. The team also plays effectively at home: in their last 18 home Bundesliga matches, the club has never scored less than twice.
Dortmund also favors an attacking style and regularly finds the net even on the road. In their last seven away league matches, Borussia has scored at least two goals, and in encounters with Bayer and Freiburg, they scored four times. It's also worth noting that in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings at Bayern's stadium in the Bundesliga, the teams have scored at least four goals combined.
I expect a very high-scoring game in this match, and my prediction: Total over 3.5 goals
