Bundesliga Gameweek 8
Bayern München 2 - 2 FT Borussia Dortmund
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Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
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Corners
Fouls
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Match Events
29' ↓ Ismael Saibari ↑Nathaniel Brown
31' ↓ Serge Gnabry ↑Josip Stanišić
Jobe Bellingham 34'
38' Konrad Laimer
HT
53' Josip Stanišić
56' Harry Kane
Serhou Guirassy (Carney Chukwuemeka) 60'
66' Dayot Upamecano (Harry Kane)
↓ Carney Chukwuemeka ↑Marcel Sabitzer 67'
↓ Maximilian Beier ↑Konstantinos Karetsas 67'
74' Konrad Laimer
↓ Felix Nmecha ↑Fábio Silva 76'
84' ↓ Michael Olise ↑Lennart Karl
↓ Kouakou Joane Gadou ↑Julian Ryerson 87'
↓ Jobe Bellingham ↑Samuele Inácio 87'
Fábio Silva (Konstantinos Karetsas) 89'
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Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bayern München
Goalkeepers
Jonas Urbig 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Konrad Laimer 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Dayot Upamecano 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kim Min-Jae 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Alphonso Davies
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
75%
Pass Acc
Aleksandar Pavlović 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
87
Passes
7
Duels
Michael Olise
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Ismael Saibari 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Serge Gnabry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
31
Entry
Forwards
Harry Kane 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
BENCH
Sven Ulreich 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jonathan Tah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josip Stanišić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroki Ito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathaniel Brown
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sacha Boey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lennart Karl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Bischof
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Binder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borussia Dortmund
Goalkeepers
Gregor Kobel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kouakou Joane Gadou
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Waldemar Anton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico Schlotterbeck
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Maximilian Beier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Joey Veerman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Nmecha 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Daniel Svensson
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jobe Bellingham 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Carney Chukwuemeka
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Forwards
Serhou Guirassy
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Alexander Meyer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julian Ryerson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filippo Mané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramy Bensebaïni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcel Sabitzer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Nwaneri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Karetsas
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.0
Rating
Fábio Silva 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Samuele Inácio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/22/2026 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 2 | Bayern München | Super Cup | |
| 02/28/2026 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 3 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | Signal Iduna Park |
| 10/18/2025 | Bayern München | 2 - 1 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Allianz Arena |
| 04/12/2025 | Bayern München | 2 - 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Allianz Arena |
| 11/30/2024 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 - 1 | Bayern München | Bundesliga | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK |
| 03/30/2024 | Bayern Munich | 0 - 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Fußball Arena München |
| 11/04/2023 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 - 4 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | BVB Stadion Dortmund |
| 04/01/2023 | Bayern Munich | 4 - 2 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Allianz Arena |
| 10/08/2022 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 - 2 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | SIGNAL IDUNA PARK |
| 04/23/2022 | Bayern Munich | 3 - 1 | Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Allianz Arena |
08/22/2026
02/28/2026
10/18/2025
04/12/2025
11/30/2024
03/30/2024
11/04/2023
04/01/2023
10/08/2022
04/23/2022
Bayern München Win
Borussia Dortmund Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 8 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bayern München
Borussia Dortmund
Bayern München
Borussia Dortmund
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Fábio Silva’s 89th-minute strike rescues Dortmund
The 2-2 keeps the level-on-points title rivals together and rewards Dortmund’s resistance against Bayern’s chance volume.
Opening Act
Der Klassiker, the Bundesliga’s marquee Bayern-Dortmund meeting, opened as a clash of the top two, level on 17 points, but Bayern had to earn every inch. At the Allianz Arena, Bayern München controlled possession at 56 per cent and kept Borussia Dortmund under pressure. The 23-12 shot count and Bayern’s six big chances show how often the hosts reached dangerous areas; the Intensity was high, but Balance remained delicate. Dortmund rarely kept the ball for long, yet their threat was real. VAR cancelled the goal by Jobe Bellingham in the 34th minute, and the reprieve lasted only four minutes: Konrad Laimer put Bayern ahead. It was a sharp swing, not a settled pattern. With the top two level before kick-off, the Stakes sat in every challenge.
The Pivot
The pivotal passage came after the break. Harry Kane missed a penalty in the 56th minute, and Dortmund punished the escape almost immediately: Serhou Guirassy finished Carney Chukwuemeka’s assist four minutes later. Bayern did not fold. Dayot Upamecano restored the lead on 66 minutes, with Kane turning provider after his costly miss. That ten-minute exchange explains the draw better than the final score alone: Bayern’s 3.95 expected goals dwarfed Dortmund’s 0.65, yet the visitors found two finishes while the hosts left too much behind. Dortmund had only 44 per cent possession and 12 attempts, but six were on target; their threat was direct, not sustained. The Upset Factor was modest between the top two. The real twist was how Dortmund repeatedly answered when Bayern seemed to have seized control.
Resolution
With Bayern back in front, Dortmund needed a different spark. Konstantinos Karetsas, introduced in the 67th minute, supplied it: Fábio Silva came off the bench in the 76th and struck the 89th-minute equaliser from Karetsas’s pass. One late move overturned the home side’s apparent grip without changing the bigger truth: Bayern had made more chances, but Dortmund had stayed composed enough to keep the door open. The 2-2 at the Allianz Arena gives each side a point and keeps the Bundesliga’s leading pair level after seven matches; both arrived unbeaten, with 17 points. That is a substantial return in a title race still in its early weeks, not a season-defining verdict. Dortmund can take belief from their resilience; Bayern will know their chance volume should have bought more.
Key Questions
Was Fábio Silva’s missed penalty the turning point?
Fábio Silva did not take the penalty; Harry Kane missed it in the 56th minute. Dortmund levelled four minutes later, but Bayern retook the lead.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR ruled out Jobe Bellingham’s 34th-minute goal, denying Dortmund an early breakthrough; Konrad Laimer put Bayern ahead four minutes later.
How did Borussia Dortmund pull off this shock result?
It was no shock between the top two: Dortmund stayed in the contest after the penalty miss, then Fábio Silva’s 89th-minute finish secured the draw.
What is the Der Klassiker?
The Der Klassiker is the rivalry between Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund, one of football's most historic and fiercely contested fixtures.
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.
Der Klassiker puts the summit in the spotlight
This is a genuine six-pointer: Bayern München can catch leaders Borussia Dortmund on points and claim local bragging rights in the same swing.
The Setup
On 31 October 2026, Bayern München host Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena in Bundesliga round eight. Dortmund lead with 17 points from seven matches; Bayern have 14 from six. A home win would bring Bayern level on points, with both sides then having played seven. Neither team has lost: Bayern have four wins and two draws, Dortmund five wins and two draws. The Form picture keeps the title race open. Bayern have scored 22 goals in six matches and conceded five; Dortmund have scored 12 and let in just four. Bayern have won all three home games, while Dortmund have taken two victories from three away. The Stars angle features H. Kane and M. Olise for Bayern, with N. Schlotterbeck a key defensive name for Dortmund.
Key Battle
The tactical contest is Bayern’s attacking pressure against Dortmund’s compact defensive shape. Bayern will look to dominate possession and pull the visitors out of position. Dortmund must absorb that first wave, then break quickly into the space left behind. If Bayern win the ball back promptly, they can keep the pressure on. If the hosts leave gaps in their cover, Dortmund’s transitions become dangerous. Control of the middle and the ability to shut down those transitions will decide which unit gets the upper hand.
Our expected outcome
Bayern win 2-1. The hosts should control possession and territory, but Dortmund’s defensive record points to a tight contest. Bayern’s sustained pressure creates the difference; Dortmund remain a threat on the counter and keep the game close. Home strength and attacking output tip the verdict Bayern’s way.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. This derby pairs local pride with a direct meeting between the league leaders and their closest challenger.
What is our expected outcome?
Bayern to edge it 2-1, with sustained home pressure overcoming a stubborn Dortmund defence.
Where are Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund in the table?
Borussia Dortmund are first on 17 points; Bayern München are second on 14.
How are Bayern München doing?
Bayern are unbeaten after six league matches: four wins, two draws and 22 goals scored.
Who is the player to watch?
H. Kane: four goals and five assists in five matches, averaging an 8.4 rating.
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.