diff --git a/changelog/63278.added b/changelog/63278.added
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Added match runner
diff --git a/doc/ref/runners/all/index.rst b/doc/ref/runners/all/index.rst
index 3a9409b4e37..c4817d28703 100644
--- a/doc/ref/runners/all/index.rst
+++ b/doc/ref/runners/all/index.rst
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ runner modules
     launchd
     lxc
     manage
+    match
     mattermost
     mine
     nacl
diff --git a/doc/ref/runners/all/salt.runners.match.rst b/doc/ref/runners/all/salt.runners.match.rst
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/doc/ref/runners/all/salt.runners.match.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+salt.runners.match
+===================
+
+.. automodule:: salt.runners.match
+    :members:
diff --git a/salt/runners/match.py b/salt/runners/match.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/salt/runners/match.py
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+"""
+Run matchers from the master context.
+
+.. versionadded:: 3007.0
+"""
+import logging
+
+import salt.utils.minions
+import salt.utils.verify
+from salt.defaults import DEFAULT_TARGET_DELIM
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def compound_matches(expr, minion_id):
+    """
+    Check whether a minion is matched by a given compound match expression.
+    Pillar values will be matched literally only since this function is intended
+    for remote calling. This also applies to node groups defined on the master.
+
+    .. note::
+        If a module calls this runner from a minion, you will need to explicitly
+        allow the remote call. See :conf_master:`peer_run`.
+
+    .. note::
+        Custom matchers are not respected.
+
+    CLI Example:
+
+    .. code-block:: bash
+
+        salt-run match.compound_matches 'I@foo:bar and G@os:Deb* and not db*' myminion
+
+    expr
+        The :term:`Compound Matcher` expression to validate against.
+
+    minion_id
+        The minion ID of the minion to check the match for.
+
+    """
+    try:
+        # Ensure that if the minion data cache is disabled, we always return
+        # False. This is because the matcher will return a list of all minions
+        # in that case (assumption is greedy).
+        if not __opts__.get("minion_data_cache", True):
+            log.warning(
+                "Minion data cache is disabled. Cannot evaluate compound matcher expression."
+            )
+            return False
+        # Ensure the passed minion ID is valid and exists.
+        if not salt.utils.verify.valid_id(__opts__, minion_id):
+            log.warning("Got invalid minion ID.")
+            return False
+        log.debug(f"Evaluating if minion '{minion_id}' is matched by '{expr}'.")
+        ckminions = salt.utils.minions.CkMinions(__opts__)
+        # Compound expressions are usually evaluated in greedy mode since you
+        # want to make sure the executing user has privileges to run a command on
+        # any possibly matching minion, including those with uncached data.
+        # This function has the opposite requirements, we want to make absolutely
+        # sure the minion is matched by the expression.
+        # Thus we do not include minions whose data has not been cached (greedy=False).
+        # Also, allow exact pillar matches only to make enumeration attacks harder.
+        minions = ckminions._check_compound_pillar_exact_minions(
+            expr, DEFAULT_TARGET_DELIM, greedy=False
+        )
+        return minion_id in minions["minions"]
+    except Exception:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+        pass
+    return False
diff --git a/tests/pytests/integration/runners/test_match.py b/tests/pytests/integration/runners/test_match.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e9d44d3cd42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/pytests/integration/runners/test_match.py
@@ -0,0 +1,296 @@
+"""
+Integration tests for the match runner
+"""
+import logging
+
+import pytest
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+pytestmark = [
+    pytest.mark.slow_test,
+]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_master_config():
+    return {
+        "open_mode": True,
+        "peer_run": {
+            "match-minion-bob": [
+                "match.compound_matches",
+            ],
+        },
+        "nodegroups": {
+            "alice_eve": "I@name:ali*",
+            "alice": "L@match-minion-alice",
+        },
+        "minion_data_cache": True,
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class", autouse=True)
+def pillar_tree(match_salt_master, match_salt_minion_alice, match_salt_minion_eve):
+    top_file = f"""
+    base:
+      '{match_salt_minion_alice.id}':
+        - alice
+      '{match_salt_minion_eve.id}':
+        - eve
+    """
+    alice_pillar_file = """
+    name: alice
+    """
+    eve_pillar_file = """
+    name: alice_whoops_sorry_eve_hrhr
+    """
+    top_tempfile = match_salt_master.pillar_tree.base.temp_file("top.sls", top_file)
+    alice_tempfile = match_salt_master.pillar_tree.base.temp_file(
+        "alice.sls", alice_pillar_file
+    )
+    eve_tempfile = match_salt_master.pillar_tree.base.temp_file(
+        "eve.sls", eve_pillar_file
+    )
+
+    with top_tempfile, alice_tempfile, eve_tempfile:
+        ret = match_salt_minion_alice.salt_call_cli().run(
+            "saltutil.refresh_pillar", wait=True
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is True
+        ret = match_salt_minion_eve.salt_call_cli().run(
+            "saltutil.refresh_pillar", wait=True
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is True
+        yield
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_salt_master(salt_factories, match_master_config):
+    factory = salt_factories.salt_master_daemon(
+        "match-master", defaults=match_master_config
+    )
+    with factory.started():
+        yield factory
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_salt_minion_alice(match_salt_master):
+    assert match_salt_master.is_running()
+    factory = match_salt_master.salt_minion_daemon(
+        "match-minion-alice",
+        defaults={"open_mode": True, "grains": {"role": "alice"}},
+    )
+    with factory.started():
+        # Sync All
+        salt_call_cli = factory.salt_call_cli()
+        ret = salt_call_cli.run("saltutil.sync_all", _timeout=120)
+        assert ret.returncode == 0, ret
+        yield factory
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_salt_minion_eve(match_salt_master):
+    assert match_salt_master.is_running()
+    factory = match_salt_master.salt_minion_daemon(
+        "match-minion-eve",
+        defaults={"open_mode": True, "grains": {"role": "eve"}},
+    )
+    with factory.started():
+        # Sync All
+        salt_call_cli = factory.salt_call_cli()
+        ret = salt_call_cli.run("saltutil.sync_all", _timeout=120)
+        assert ret.returncode == 0, ret
+        yield factory
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_salt_minion_bob(match_salt_master):
+    assert match_salt_master.is_running()
+    factory = match_salt_master.salt_minion_daemon(
+        "match-minion-bob",
+        defaults={"open_mode": True},
+    )
+    with factory.started():
+        # Sync All
+        salt_call_cli = factory.salt_call_cli()
+        ret = salt_call_cli.run("saltutil.sync_all", _timeout=120)
+        assert ret.returncode == 0, ret
+        yield factory
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_salt_call_cli(match_salt_minion_bob):
+    return match_salt_minion_bob.salt_call_cli()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+def match_salt_run_cli(match_salt_master):
+    return match_salt_master.salt_run_cli()
+
+
+class TestMatchCompoundRunner:
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def alice_uncached(self, match_salt_minion_alice, match_salt_run_cli):
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run("cache.clear_all", "match-minion-alice")
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        yield
+        ret = match_salt_minion_alice.salt_call_cli().run("pillar.items")
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def eve_cached(self, match_salt_minion_eve):
+        ret = match_salt_minion_eve.salt_call_cli().run("pillar.items")
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        yield
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def alice_down(self, match_salt_minion_alice):
+        with match_salt_minion_alice.stopped():
+            yield
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "expr,expected",
+        [
+            ("G@role:alice", True),
+            ("G@role:ali*", True),
+            (r"E@match\-minion\-(alice|bob)", True),
+            ("P@role:^(alice|bob)$", True),
+            ("L@match-minion-alice,match-minion-bob", True),
+            ("I@name:alice", True),
+            ("I@name:ali*", False),
+            ("J@name:alice", True),
+            ("J@name:^(alice|bob)$", False),
+            ("N@alice", True),
+            ("N@alice_eve", False),
+            ("G@role:ali* and I@name:alice", True),
+            ("G@role:ali* and I@name:ali*", False),
+            ("G@role:ali* or I@name:ali*", True),
+            ("G@role:ali* and not I@name:alice", False),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_match_compound_matches(self, match_salt_run_cli, expr, expected):
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run(
+            "match.compound_matches", expr, "match-minion-alice"
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is expected
+
+    @pytest.mark.usefixtures("eve_cached")
+    def test_match_compound_matches_only_allows_exact_pillar_matching(
+        self, match_salt_run_cli
+    ):
+        """
+        This check is mostly redundant, but better check explicitly with the scenario
+        to prevent because it is security-critical.
+        """
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run(
+            "match.compound_matches", "I@name:alic*", "match-minion-eve"
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is False
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "expr,expected",
+        [
+            ("G@role:alice", False),
+            ("G@role:ali*", False),
+            ("I@name:alice", False),
+            ("I@name:ali*", False),
+            ("G@role:ali* and I@name:alice", False),
+            ("L@match-minion-alice,match-minion-bob", True),
+            ("L@match-minion-alice,match-minion-bob and G@role:alice", False),
+            ("L@match-minion-alice,match-minion-bob and I@name:alice", False),
+        ],
+    )
+    @pytest.mark.usefixtures("alice_uncached")
+    def test_match_compound_matches_with_uncached_minion_data(
+        self, match_salt_run_cli, expr, expected
+    ):
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run(
+            "match.compound_matches", expr, "match-minion-alice"
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is expected
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "expr,expected",
+        [
+            ("G@role:alice", True),
+            ("G@role:ali*", True),
+            ("I@name:alice", True),
+            ("I@name:ali*", False),
+            ("G@role:ali* and I@name:alice", True),
+            ("L@match-minion-alice,match-minion-bob", True),
+        ],
+    )
+    @pytest.mark.usefixtures("alice_down")
+    def test_match_compound_matches_when_minion_is_down(
+        self, match_salt_run_cli, expr, expected
+    ):
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run(
+            "match.compound_matches", expr, "match-minion-alice"
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is expected
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "minion_id",
+        [
+            "hi\\there",
+            "my/minion",
+            "nonexistent",
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_match_compound_matches_with_invalid_minion_id(
+        self, minion_id, match_salt_run_cli
+    ):
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run("match.compound_matches", "*", minion_id)
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is False
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "expr,expected",
+        [
+            ("G@role:alice", True),
+            ("G@role:ali*", True),
+            ("I@name:alice", True),
+            ("I@name:ali*", False),
+            ("G@role:ali* and I@name:alice", True),
+            ("L@match-minion-alice,match-minion-bob", True),
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_match_compound_matches_as_peer_run(
+        self, match_salt_call_cli, expr, expected
+    ):
+        ret = match_salt_call_cli.run(
+            "publish.runner", "match.compound_matches", [expr, "match-minion-alice"]
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is expected
+
+
+class TestMatchCompoundRunnerWithoutMinionDataCache:
+    @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+    def match_master_config(self):
+        return {
+            "open_mode": True,
+            "minion_data_cache": False,
+        }
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
+        "expr",
+        [
+            "G@role:alice",
+            "G@role:ali*",
+            "I@name:alice",
+            "I@name:ali*",
+            "G@role:ali* and I@name:alice",
+        ],
+    )
+    def test_match_compound_matches(self, match_salt_run_cli, expr):
+        ret = match_salt_run_cli.run(
+            "match.compound_matches", expr, "match-minion-alice"
+        )
+        assert ret.returncode == 0
+        assert ret.data is False