Bayern Munich vs Arsenal result: 2-2 as Bayern Munich were tipped
Prediction wrong. Final score: Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal. We tipped Bayern Munich at 41.7% before kick-off, so the prediction was wrong.
Pre-match preview (as published)
Champions League sees Bayern Munich face Arsenal at Allianz Arena. The model makes Bayern Munich the favourite, assigning a narrow 41.7% probability of victory. For reference, the full split is Bayern Munich 41.7%, draw 25.7%, Arsenal 32.6%.
Bayern Munich have generated 3.33 goals per game (1.72x the league average) and are a miserly defence at 1.66 conceded per game. Arsenal average 1.80 scored (0.93x average) and are a miserly defence at 0.36 conceded per game. Feeding those attack and defence strengths through a Poisson model, expected goals come out at 1.1 for Bayern Munich and 1.4 for Arsenal.
On the goals markets, the numbers point to a balanced total around the 2.5 line, and both-teams-to-score is close to a coin flip (52.1%).
Verdict: Bayern Munich to come out on top is the model's recommended pick at 41.7% confidence. As always, these are statistical estimates, not certainties.
Team news
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- Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Bayern eye Aston Villa's Manzambi — Both Barcelona and Bayern Munich are competing to sign Aston Villa's Johan Manzambi. Transfer Talk has the latest. (ESPN, 2026-10-20)
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