Match Overview

The 2025/26 general stage Round 3 match between “Bayern Munich” (Germany) and “Club Brugge” (Belgium) will take place on October 22 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Here’s our in-depth preview, prediction, betting insights, coefficients, and statistics for the Bayern Munich vs Club Brugge clash.

Bayern Munich Team Analysis

The Munich side has shown no signs of struggle at the start of the main round, securing comfortable victories against Chelsea (3:1) and Paphos (5:1). These results have immediately placed Vincent Kompany’s squad among the top two highest-scoring teams in the competition. Furthermore, the Germans’ goal-scoring streak in the Champions League now spans 9 matches, with the club netting at least twice in 7 of those encounters. However, it’s worth noting that Bayern has conceded goals in their last 4 UCL fixtures. Currently, they sit at the top of their group standings.

• Both teams have scored in 7 out of Munich’s last 9 Champions League games.
• 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 Champions League matches, Bayern Munich has not conceded 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 Diaz – Harry Kane.

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

Club Brugge Team Analysis

The Belgians suffered a 1:2 away defeat to Atalanta in the previous round, which brought an end to their 5-match winning streak in the Champions League. Nevertheless, the team’s goal-scoring run in the tournament extends to 6 consecutive matches. Notably, this was the first time in their last 4 UCL 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 highlighting that the Belgians have only managed to win 2 of their previous 15 European encounters against German teams.

• At least three goals have been scored in 5 of the Belgians’ last Champions League games.
• Away from home in this tournament, the team has a 6-match uncompromising streak (3 wins, 3 losses).
• Club Brugge has scored in 9 of their last 10 away Champions League matches.

Club Brugge Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

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

Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and midfielders Ludovit Reis, Raphael Onyedika will miss the match due to injuries.

Referee Profile

Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)

Matches officiated – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);

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%.

Match Prediction: Bayern Munich – Club Brugge

The Bavarian giants have been relentless in their goal-scoring exploits this season, rarely failing to net at least twice per game. Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern has amassed an impressive 16 goals in their last 6 Champions League matches. Yet, their formidable attack often masks a permeable defense, as evidenced by conceding in 9 of their last 11 UCL fixtures.

Club Brugge mirrors this high-scoring, defensively vulnerable trend. They’ve consistently exchanged goals with opponents this tournament, and their Champions League games have frequently surpassed the 2.5 goal mark in 10 of their last 11 outings. Even away from home, Brugge commits to attack, finding the net in 9 of their previous 10 European road trips, but have managed only two clean sheets in that span. Given these tendencies, a goal-fest with both sides contributing seems highly probable.

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

Author: Алексей Тарабрин