Head-to-Head: Arsenal vs Bayern München

Arsenal and Bayern München bring an established Champions League history into focus, with Bayern holding the stronger long-term edge but Arsenal capable of changing the tone. Bayern’s emphatic win in February 2017 was followed by a competitive quarter-final in 2024 and an Arsenal victory in the 2025 league stage. The pairing therefore combines a clear historical advantage with evidence that the balance is not fixed.

Upcoming matches, Arsenal vs Bayern München

21 October 2026 - 19:00 Group Stage

Bayern München

VS

Arsenal

Past matches, Arsenal vs Bayern München

26 November 2025 League Stage - 5

Arsenal

3 - 1

Bayern München
17 April 2024 Quarter-finals

Bayern München

1 - 0

Arsenal

Allianz Arena
9 April 2024 Quarter-finals

Arsenal

2 - 2

Bayern München

Emirates Stadium
18 July 2019 Group Stage - 1

Arsenal

2 - 1

Bayern München
19 July 2017 China PR - 1

Bayern München

1 - 1

Arsenal

Match center

Arsenal

3 - 1

26 November 2025

Bayern München

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Starting eleven

Substitutes Arsenal

13
G
35
G
4
D
5
D
8
M
11
F
16
M
20
F
22
M
33
D

Bayern München Substitutes

G
26
G
40
D
3
M
8
F
11
M
20
D
21
D
22
D
23
F
36

Match events

45'

90'

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22'
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J. Timber Normal Goal (Asst: B. Saka)
23'

Dayot Upamecano Yellow Card
32'
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L. Karl Normal Goal (Asst: S. Gnabry)
38'

N. Madueke L. Trossard
43'

Konrad Laimer Yellow Card
68'

G. Martinelli B. Saka
68'

R. Calafiori M. Lewis-Skelly
69'
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N. Madueke Normal Goal (Asst: R. Calafiori)
72'

N. Jackson S. Gnabry
72'

T. Bischof K. Laimer
74'

William Saliba Yellow Card
77'
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G. Martinelli Normal Goal (Asst: E. Eze)
80'

Mikel Merino Yellow Card
80'

B. White J. Timber
80'

M. Odegaard E. Eze
81'

Kim Min-Jae D. Upamecano
81'

L. Goretzka J. Kimmich
81'

R. Guerreiro L. Karl

Stats for this game

Matchup Arsenal VS Bayern München

Bayern’s established advantage

Bayern’s authority was especially visible in the Round of 16 on 15 February 2017, when they won 5-1 at home. That emphatic knockout result explains why Bayern carry the stronger historical position, while also showing how demanding this fixture can become when the German side impose a decisive margin. It remains the clearest evidence for the hierarchy.

Arsenal’s counterpoints

The 2024 quarter-final supplied a more competitive frame: Arsenal drew 2-2 at Emirates Stadium on 9 April, and Bayern München eventually edged the tie with a 1-0 home win. Arsenal then added a stronger response in the league stage on 26 November 2025, beating Bayern 3-1. Taken together, these results preserve Bayern’s established edge without making it permanent. What remains open is whether Arsenal can turn home resistance into greater control, or Bayern restore the authority shown in their earlier knockout ties. That tension gives the pairing weight beyond any single campaign or competitive phase.