On this week’s edition of Numbers Don’t Lie on the Golazo Network, powered by Sofascore, all eyes are on Wednesday’s headline act: Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal. Yes, that matchup: the one Arsenal fans swear they’re not traumatized by, and the one Bayern fans treat like an annual tradition.

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Two Elite Teams, Each In Their Own Right

Both sides arrive playing some of the best football in Europe this season, but in very different ways. Bayern show up like a caffeinated sprinter: transition, counterattack, and straight for the jugular. Their attacking numbers haven’t just improved, they’ve detonated. Shot volume, xG, goal output… even their counters have counters. If there’s open space, Bayern will find it, exploit it, and probably score before you finish your sentence.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are the football equivalent of a steel vault. The Gunners have built a defensive structure so organized it should qualify for EU structural integrity certification. Few teams concede fewer shots; even fewer concede fewer good shots. And if you dare give them a corner, a free kick, or even a mildly crooked throw-in, you’d better pray. Arsenal’s attacking set-pieces are currently the most ruthless in world football. It’s geometry, violence, and choreography all at once.

A Historically One-Sided Affair

Stylistically, it’s an irresistible force vs. an immovable object. To be fair, however, history has usually made one of those objects very movable: In their last 10 meetings, Bayern have beaten Arsenal six times, including three separate 5–1 reminders that Bavaria remains Arsenal’s personal house of horrors.

But let’s leave the past where it belongs, and focus on the upcoming encounter. A big chance for Mikel Arteta’s side to take another big step towards solidifying themselves as the team to beat not only in England, but Europe as well.

So tune in as we dive into the numbers, the trends, the tactical contrasts, and the lingering trauma. Bayern’s attack is flying. Arsenal’s defense is a fortress. Both look elite. Both look dangerous. And both, frankly, would love nothing more than to shut the other side up.

And whatever unfolds on Wednesday, our guys got you covered in the preview. Because they only talk about numbers, and numbers… don’t… lie.