Statistically, these bets could be winners in Bayern-Real

The Champions League continues on Tuesday with the Bayern Munich – Real Madrid semi-final. Interesting statistics surround the two teams’ meetings.

A real sporting treat is in store on Tuesday night as Munich will host the clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, the flagship clubs of European club football. Although the bookmakers have the German record champions as the slight favourites to win the first leg, the Spanish side, 14-time Champions League winners, are the clear favourites to progress. Looking at the two teams this season, it’s no surprise that while Bayern Munich have been struggling and struggling, Real Madrid have been looking invincible and have been jumping over the hurdles to success.

Goals will be the key in this match-up

With Bayern Munich and Real Madrid having won the Champions League a combined 20 times, it’s no exaggeration to say that the two real giants of the series will go head-to-head.

The two clubs have very different identities, but one thing they have in common is that both have a philosophy of attacking football at the heart of their football. We have highlighted this because it gives us confidence that the stakes will not overwhelm the game and that the teams will continue to favour attacking football in the same way.

And if we’re looking at a pulsating, spectacular game, then it’s worth looking at the goal bets. As these two teams have been among the top scorers in Europe over the last decade, it’s a good idea to back the goals in this clash. Let’s take a look at some statistics to support this!

The two teams have met 8 (!) times in the last decade or so in the Champions League, but not a single group game between those meetings. For being in the knockout stages, the teams have not been stingy with the goals, with 28 goals scored in the ominous 8 meetings. That is an average of 3.5 goals per game.

In this 8-match series, there have been six occasions when both teams have been able to find the back of the other’s net and in each of their last 5 meetings they have produced a total of over 2.5 goals.

The both teams score option pays slightly less than 1.60 odds, but the odds above 2.5 don’t pay much either. For the latter, you have to risk more, as the 3.5 goal over is already offering odds of 2.66.