Viking 3-3 FC Bayern München: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League Matchday 2 · Tuesday 13 October 2026 · SR-Bank Arena, Stavanger · referee G. Kabakov · full time
Full time: Viking 3-3 FC Bayern München
Viking and FC Bayern München drew 3-3 in Champions League Matchday 2 on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at SR-Bank Arena. The goals: Gianni Stensness 2', Peter Christiansen 38', Harry Kane 54', Harry Kane 60', Luis Díaz 71', Herman Haugen 90'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How the match unfolded
Gianni Stensness put Viking ahead in the 2nd minute, set up by Zlatko Tripic. Peter Christiansen made it 2-0 to Viking in the 38th minute, set up by Erik Botheim. Harry Kane from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to FC Bayern München in the 54th minute. FC Bayern München levelled at 2-2 in the 60th minute through Harry Kane, set up by Joshua Kimmich. FC Bayern München turned it round: Luis Díaz made it 2-3 in the 71st minute, set up by Konrad Laimer. Viking levelled at 3-3 in the 90th minute through Herman Haugen, set up by Zlatko Tripic. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
Viking were two goals up and could not hold on: FC Bayern München came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Harry Kane scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
Michael Olise of FC Bayern München was sent off in the 73rd minute for a second yellow card. The referee, G. Kabakov, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Viking and 3 to FC Bayern München.
Viking: B. Lunde Aarsheim, 4-3-3 · FC Bayern München: V. Kompany, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to a FC Bayern München win at 64% and gave a draw 19%; the match went the other way. At 19%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.
The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 3.5 goals and there were 6.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 69%; with 6 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 62%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Viking had 5 shots on target, FC Bayern München 8.
Viking's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
FC Bayern München had 65% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Viking came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.11 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.
FC Bayern München came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 4.0 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 2.99 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Viking vs FC Bayern München: the match in numbers
| Viking | Match statistics | FC Bayern München |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Ball possession | 65% |
| 8 | Total shots | 25 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 284 | Total passes | 566 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 7 | Corners | 15 |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 27 | Tackles | 9 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Harry Kane (FC Bayern München), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Viking
- Zlatko Tripic 8.2 2 assists
- Herman Haugen 7.5 1 goal
- Peter Christiansen 7.5 1 goal
- Gianni Stensness 7.4 1 goal
- Kristoffer Askildsen 7.2
FC Bayern München
- Harry Kane 8.6 2 goals
- Joshua Kimmich 7.8 1 assist
- Luis Díaz 7.4 1 goal
- Tom Bischof 7.1
- Konrad Laimer 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Henrik Bjørdal at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Viking: Aston Villa vs Viking Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Champions League
- FC Bayern München: FC Bayern München vs RB Leipzig Saturday 17 October 2026 · Bundesliga
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Viking vs FC Bayern München
What was the score in Viking vs FC Bayern München?
Viking 3-3 FC Bayern München (half-time 2-0), Champions League, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
Who scored in Viking vs FC Bayern München?
Gianni Stensness 2', Peter Christiansen 38', Harry Kane 54', Harry Kane 60', Luis Díaz 71', Herman Haugen 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Viking vs FC Bayern München correctly?
The prediction missed. Before kick-off Moneyball leaned to a FC Bayern München win at 64% and gave a draw 19%; the match went the other way. At 19%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 5.
Who was man of the match in Viking vs FC Bayern München?
Harry Kane, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Viking vs FC Bayern München?
G. Kabakov.
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