UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5
Arsenal 3 - 1 FT Bayern München
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' J. Timber (B. Saka)
Dayot Upamecano 23'
L. Karl (S. Gnabry) 32'
38' ↓ L. Trossard ↑N. Madueke
Konrad Laimer 43'
HT
68' ↓ B. Saka ↑G. Martinelli
68' ↓ M. Lewis-Skelly ↑R. Calafiori
69' N. Madueke (R. Calafiori)
↓ S. Gnabry ↑N. Jackson 72'
↓ K. Laimer ↑T. Bischof 72'
74' William Saliba
77' G. Martinelli (E. Eze)
80' Mikel Merino
80' ↓ J. Timber ↑B. White
80' ↓ E. Eze ↑M. Odegaard
↓ L. Karl ↑R. Guerreiro 81'
↓ J. Kimmich ↑L. Goretzka 81'
↓ D. Upamecano ↑Kim Min-Jae 81'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Arsenal
Goalkeepers
David Raya 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jurriën Timber 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
William Saliba 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Cristhian Mosquera
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Myles Lewis-Skelly 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Martín Zubimendi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Declan Rice 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Bukayo Saka
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Eberechi Eze
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Leandro Trossard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
38
Entry
Forwards
Mikel Merino
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Kepa Arrizabalaga 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tommy Setford
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ben White
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Piero Hincapié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Calafiori 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
22
Minutes
7.5
Rating
Martin Ødegaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Nørgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Nwaneri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Martinelli 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Noni Madueke
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
52
Minutes
7.5
Rating
Bayern München
Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer 
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
50
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Josip Stanišić 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Dayot Upamecano
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
77
Passes
9
Duels
Jonathan Tah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konrad Laimer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Aleksandar Pavlović
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
69
Passes
4
Duels
Michael Olise
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lennart Karl
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Serge Gnabry 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Harry Kane
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Sven Ulreich
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jonas Urbig
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kim Min-Jae
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hiroki Ito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphaël Guerreiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sacha Boey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Goretzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Bischof
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Jackson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wisdom Mike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | Bayern Munich | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | Allianz Arena |
| 04/09/2024 | Arsenal | 2 - 2 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | Emirates Stadium |
| 07/18/2019 | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Bayern Munich | International Champions Cup | Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, California) |
| 07/19/2017 | Bayern Munich | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | International Champions Cup | Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai) |
| 03/07/2017 | Arsenal | 1 - 5 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | Emirates Stadium |
| 02/15/2017 | Bayern Munich | 5 - 1 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | Allianz Arena |
| 11/04/2015 | Bayern Munich | 5 - 1 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | Allianz-Arena |
| 10/20/2015 | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | Emirates Stadium |
| 03/11/2014 | Bayern Munich | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | Allianz-Arena |
04/17/2024
04/09/2024
07/18/2019
07/19/2017
03/07/2017
02/15/2017
11/04/2015
10/20/2015
03/11/2014
Arsenal Win
Bayern München Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Arsenal
Bayern München
Arsenal
Bayern München
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Arsenal's Clinical Masterclass Silences Bayern's Possession Dominance
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. This wasn't just a win—it was a statement from Arsenal that Champions League intensity bends to tactical precision, not possession percentages.
The Perfect Counter
Arsenal arrived at Emirates Stadium as the underdogs on the ball, ceding 60% possession to Bayern München. Yet from the first whistle, the intensity of Mikel Arteta's setup was suffocating. Declan Rice orchestrated the midfield with surgical precision, generating three key passes while strangling Bayern's rhythm. The Germans, despite their dominance in territory, found themselves chasing shadows. When Jurriën Timber ghosted in at the 22nd minute to finish Bukayo Saka's assist, the narrative shifted instantly. Arsenal weren't just defending—they were hunting.
Bayern's Futile Possession
Lennart Karl pulled one back for Bayern at 32 minutes, courtesy of Serge Gnabry's assist, but it merely papered over structural cracks. Bayern's 533 passes (86% accuracy) generated just 0.65 expected goals—a damning indictment of their creative impotence. Arsenal, by contrast, needed only 13 shots to manufacture 3.11 xG. The balance of the match tilted decisively when Nicolas Madueke struck in the 69th minute, Riccardo Calafiori providing the assist. Bayern's defensive vulnerabilities, exposed repeatedly, crumbled entirely when Gabriel Martinelli sealed the rout in the 77th minute after Eberechi Eze's pass.
The Unspoken Message
Arsenal's perfect record (5 wins from 5) now sits atop Group Stage standings with a goal difference of +13. Bayern's loss—their first of the campaign—exposes the fragility lurking beneath their possession metrics. This wasn't a fluke. Arsenal's 80% pass accuracy, eight shots on target, and clinical finishing represent a team operating at peak stakes awareness. At Emirates Stadium, Bayern learned a hard lesson: possession without purpose is merely theatre.
Key Questions
Did Bayern's possession advantage matter?
No. Bayern's 60% possession yielded just 0.65 xG and two shots on target. Arsenal's 40% generated 3.11 xG—clinical efficiency over territorial control.
Who was Arsenal's standout performer?
Declan Rice. His three key passes and midfield dominance suffocated Bayern's rhythm throughout, earning man-of-the-match honours.
What does this mean for Bayern's campaign?
Bayern's first loss exposes defensive vulnerabilities. At 12 points from five games, they must tighten structure and reduce reliance on possession.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
North London’s Ultimate Litmus Test
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. This is the moment we find out if Arsenal’s defensive steel can withstand the perennial European dominance of the Bavarian giants.
The Setup
As the Champions League league stage enters its fifth matchday this late November, Arsenal sits atop the mountain with a perfect record. Their Form is nothing short of historic, having conceded just a single goal across six matches. However, Bayern München arrives at the Emirates Stadium with a point to prove. The Stakes are massive; while both sides are locked in the upper echelon of the table, this is a direct battle for seeding and psychological dominance in the competition’s new format. The Balance of the match hinges on whether the hosts can maintain their rigid structure against a side that has already netted 18 times this season.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the midfield transition. Arsenal’s Declan Rice will be tasked with anchoring the center, attempting to nullify the creative spark of Jamal Musiala. If Rice can disrupt Bayern’s rhythm before they find the clinical Harry Kane, the Gunners can dictate the tempo. Conversely, if Bayern’s double pivot can bypass the Arsenal press, the pace of Bukayo Saka on the counter will become Arsenal's primary, yet reactive, weapon.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey opening where Arsenal dominates possession but finds clear-cut chances hard to come by. Bayern will look to exploit the space behind the full-backs, but the home side’s disciplined backline should hold firm. We anticipate a 2-1 victory for Arsenal, with the winning goal coming from a late set-piece as the German side tires under the relentless North London pressure.