UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 26 Nov 2025

Arsenal 3–1 FC Bayern München

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 3.8 xG · Standout: Gabriel Martinelli scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 50%.

Arsenal won and made the better chances: 3.1 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michael Olise, 81.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Josip Stanišić +28.9, Jurriën Timber +22.2, Bukayo Saka +17.9.

Well below it: Martín Zubimendi −14.0, Harry Kane −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Nov 2025	W 4–1	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
8 Nov 2025	D 2–2	at Sunderland Premier League
4 Nov 2025	W 3–0	at SK Slavia Praha Champions League
1 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Burnley Premier League
26 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Crystal Palace Premier League

22 Nov 2025	W 6–2	v SC Freiburg Bundesliga
8 Nov 2025	D 2–2	at 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga
4 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
1 Nov 2025	W 3–0	v Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga
25 Oct 2025	W 3–0	at Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Riccardo Calafiori Defender	22	0	1	0.05	100.0	–
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	22	1	0	0.88	100.0	–
Bukayo Saka Forward	68	0	1	0.04	79.3	+17.9
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0	0	0.23	73.4	+10.1
Jurriën Timber Defender	81	1	0	0.48	71.4	+22.2
Noni Madueke Forward	52	1	0	0.33	68.4	+17.7
William Saliba Defender	90	0	0	0.22	54.8	−0.8
Cristhian Mosquera Defender	90	0	0	0.23	51.2	−6.7
Ben White Defender	9	0	0	–	50.2	–
Eberechi Eze Midfielder	81	0	1	0.09	49.4	−7.7
Mikel Merino Midfielder	90	0	0	0.55	49.3	−2.5
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.0	−2.7
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.0	−14.0
Leandro Trossard Forward	38	0	0	–	42.6	–
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	68	0	0	–	38.5	−6.4
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	9	0	0	–	37.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Leon Goretzka Midfielder	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Kim Min-jae Defender	8	0	0	0.12	100.0	–
Michael Olise Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	81.9	+12.9
Josip Stanišić Defender	90	0	0	0.04	78.0	+28.9
Lennart Karl Midfielder	81	1	0	0.37	77.6	+13.7
Dayot Upamecano Defender	82	0	0	0.01	70.3	+9.9
Jonathan Tah Defender	90	0	0	–	67.6	+13.1
Konrad Laimer Defender	72	0	0	–	64.0	+11.0
Joshua Kimmich Midfielder	81	0	0	–	58.6	−1.8
Serge Gnabry Midfielder	72	0	1	–	57.3	+7.2
Aleksandar Pavlović Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	56.9	−0.9
Tom Bischof Midfielder	18	0	0	–	49.3	–
Manuel Neuer Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	−5.7
Harry Kane Forward	90	0	0	–	45.5	−10.2
Nicolas Jackson Forward	18	0	0	–	38.4	–
Raphaël Guerreiro Defender	9	0	0	–	37.7	–