Match Overview

The 3rd round match of the UEFA 2025/26 group stage between Bayern Munich (Germany) and Club Brugge (Belgium) is set to take place on October 22nd at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Here’s our detailed prediction, betting tips, odds, and statistics for Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge.

Bayern Munich Team Analysis

The Munich giants have encountered no issues in the initial stages of the main round, securing convincing victories against Chelsea (3:1) and Pafos (5:1). This impressive start has immediately propelled Vincent Kompany’s squad into the top two highest-scoring teams in the tournament. Furthermore, the Germans’ scoring streak in the has now reached 9 consecutive matches, with the club finding the net at least twice in 7 of those fixtures. It is worth noting, however, that Bayern has conceded goals in their last 4 encounters. Currently, the team holds the top spot in the overall standings.

Bayern Munich Key Stats

• Both teams scored in 7 of Bayern’s last 9 matches.
• At home in this European competition, the Germans have won 6 of their last 8 matches (1 draw, 1 loss).
• In 6 of their last 7 home games, Bayern Munich conceded no more than one goal.

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Manuel Neuer – Sacha Boey, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Konrad Laimer – Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich, Luis Díaz – Harry Kane.

Bayern Munich Team News: Injuries

Defenders Josip Stanisic, Alphonso Davies, and Hiroki Ito, along with midfielder Jamal Musiala, are currently sidelined due to injuries.

Club Brugge Team Analysis

In the previous round, the Belgian side suffered a 1:2 away defeat to Atalanta, which brought an end to their 5-match winning streak in the . Nevertheless, the club’s goal-scoring run in the tournament extends to 6 consecutive matches. Notably, this was the first time in their last 4 games that Nicky Hayen’s men conceded more than one goal. Club Brugge currently occupies 13th place in the overall standings. It’s also worth mentioning that the Belgians have managed to win only 2 of their last 15 European encounters against German teams.

Club Brugge Key Stats

• At least three goals were scored in Club Brugge’s last 5 matches.
• Away from home in this tournament, the team has an uncompromising 6-match streak (3 wins, 3 losses).
• Club Brugge has scored in 9 of their last 10 away fixtures.

Club Brugge Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Nordin Jackers – Kyriani Sabbe, Joel Ordóñez, Brandon Mechele, Bjorn Meijer – Aleksandar Stankovic, Hans Vanaken, Sem Audoor – Carlos Forbes, Nicolo Tresoldi, Christos Tzolis.

Club Brugge Team News: Injuries

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and midfielders Ludovit Reis, Raphael Onyedika will not feature due to injuries.

Referee Profile

Match Official: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)

Referee Statistics (International Matches, 2025/26):

Matches – 6;

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 18;

Average yellow cards per match – 3;

Red cards shown – 0;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties awarded – 33%.

Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge Match Prediction

The Munich side is dominating opponents in all competitions, consistently displaying extremely high offensive output. This season, Vincent Kompany’s charges have not scored less than two goals in any match, and in their last 6 fixtures, the Germans have collectively netted 16 goals. Despite such formidable attacking numbers, Bayern often overlooks defensive lapses. The team has conceded in 9 of their last 11 encounters, managing to keep a clean sheet only twice during this period against Bayer.

The Belgians exhibit similar trends. In the current tournament, Club Brugge has seen both teams score in matches against both their opponents, and at least three goals have been scored in 10 of their last 11 games. Furthermore, even on the road, the club is not shy about attacking, having scored in 9 of their last 10 away matches in this European competition. However, during this impressive run, Nicky Hayen’s side has only managed to keep two clean sheets. Against Bayern Munich, with such a defense, it’s unlikely they will hold firm.

My prediction: “Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals – Yes” with 1.97