Bayern Munich vs Arsenal FC prediction: UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026

Match recap: Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal FC, UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026

Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Arsenal FC in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The Matchday 3 fixture was played at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

Score period by period

Each half finished 1-1, so neither side held an advantage at any interval.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis, and it splits the sides. Bayern Munich are unbeaten in 10 matches with 7 wins, 3 draws and 36 goals scored against 9 conceded, including 5 wins from 5 at home. Arsenal FC have 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over 10, scoring 16 and conceding 6, with 12 points from their last five against 11 for Bayern Munich.

Our prediction

No clear favourite emerges for Bayern Munich vs Arsenal FC, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Bayern Munich bring a perfect home record of 5 wins from 5 and a 36-9 goal tally over 10 matches. Arsenal FC sit 7th on 6 points after 2 wins from 2, three places and 2 points above Bayern Munich in 10th on 4. The only recorded meeting, on Wednesday 26 November 2025, went to Arsenal FC. Taken together, the call is balanced.

Who is favoured for Bayern Munich vs Arsenal FC?

Neither side is clearly favoured for Bayern Munich vs Arsenal FC, with home form and the league table pointing in different directions.

When and where Bayern Munich vs Arsenal FC is played

Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC meet in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 3. The venue is the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC

The figures cover 10 matches for Bayern Munich between Saturday 2 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026, and 10 matches for Arsenal FC between Sunday 10 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Bayern Munich have won 5, drawn 5 and lost 0 of 10 matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of D-D-W-W-W and records of 3 wins and 2 draws at home and 2 wins and 3 draws away. Their latest result was a 3-3 draw with Viking FK.

7W 3D 0L in 10 games3.6 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 5W-0D-0L · Away 2W-3D-0L

Arsenal FC have won 9, drawn 1 and lost 0 of 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 4, and are on six wins in a row. They won all 5 at home, took 4 wins and 1 draw away, and beat Lille OSC 3-0 last time out.

8W 1D 1L in 10 games1.6 scored · 0.6 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-0L · Away 4W-1D-1L

Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC squads

Current UEFA Champions League standings

Arsenal FC are 7th in the UEFA Champions League table with 6 points from 2 matches. That comes from 2 wins, 4 goals scored, none conceded and a difference of 4. Bayern Munich are 10th with 4 points from 2 matches: 1 win, 1 draw, 8 goals scored, 3 conceded and a difference of 5. The gap is three places and two points.

Head-to-head between Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC

Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC have one meeting to their names. Arsenal FC won it. That match came on Wednesday 26 November 2025 in the UEFA Champions League, a 3-1 win for Arsenal FC at the Emirates Stadium. Bayern Munich have 0 wins and there have been 0 draws.

Key data

Bayern Munich have 4 points from 2 matches, Arsenal FC have 6. Over their last five results, Bayern Munich took 11 points and Arsenal FC took 15. Neither side has lost in its last 10 matches. The single meeting between them ended 3-1 to Arsenal FC.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the 10th and 7th sides in the UEFA Champions League table. Arsenal FC sit on 6 points. Bayern Munich have 4. Two points and three places separate them going into Matchday 3.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bayern Munich's form before facing Arsenal FC?

Bayern Munich are unbeaten in 10 matches. They have 5 wins and 5 draws, with 29 goals scored and 11 conceded. Their last five read D-D-W-W-W. The latest was a 3-3 draw with Viking FK in the UEFA Champions League.

What is Arsenal FC's form before facing Bayern Munich?

Arsenal FC have six wins in a row. Across 10 matches they have 9 wins, 1 draw and no defeats, scoring 17 goals and conceding 4. Their latest result was a 3-0 win over Lille OSC in the UEFA Champions League.

What happened the last time Bayern Munich played Arsenal FC?

Arsenal FC won 3-1. The match took place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at the Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League. It is the only meeting between the two sides listed here, with Arsenal FC holding that one win.

Where are Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC in the Champions League table?

Arsenal FC are 7th with 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 4. Bayern Munich are 10th with 4 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 5. Two points separate them.