Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid : Head-to-head record and past meetings

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 30

Draws: 4

Bayern wins: 14

The historic rivalry between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich took another dramatic turn in their Champions League quarter-final meetings in 2025-26 - the German champions won 2-1 away and then 4-3 at home to book their spot in the semi-finals.

Few rivalries in European football can match the enduring intensity between Real Madrid and Bayern, and the two European heavyweights have now met 30 times in competitive matches, with Bayern’s victory in Madrid in April 2026 breaking what had previously been a perfectly balanced record of 12 wins apiece alongside four draws, underlining how closely contested the rivalry has remained across decades of European competition.

That balance has also been reflected in recent meetings, where high-scoring affairs and dramatic comebacks have become the norm, including a semi-final clash in the 2023-24 season which produced another thriller as both sides played out a 2-2 draw in Munich before Real Madrid staged a stunning late comeback in the return leg to progress on their way to lifting yet another European crown.

Those results extended Real Madrid’s strong recent run in the fixture, with Los Blancos dominating knockout ties throughout the last decade, although Bayern’s victory last time out could signal a potential shift in momentum after the 2-1 triumph marked their first away win against Real Madrid since May 2001 in the Champions League semi-finals.

Historically, Bayern have struggled to assert control over Real Madrid in recent meetings, with the Spanish giants often prevailing in key knockout encounters, but the most recent contest between the two teams went the way of the Munich giants.