Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th October 2023
When Union Berlin arrive at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday to face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, the latter will be hoping to use their home turf to their advantage.
Borussia Dortmund are number four in the table on 14 points after six matches. Union Berlin rank as number 11 with six points after six matches played.
The last time Borussia Dortmund played Union Berlin, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund arrive at their next Bundesliga match, averaging a fabulous 2.8 goals per game in their last ten matches in which, they scored a delicious total of 28, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring four times.
When it comes to goal-scoring Union Berlin are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 16 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.6 goals per game. They conceded 17 goals for an average of 1.7 a game, achieving a clean sheet in one of these matches.
The last time these two teams faced off against each other, B. Dortmund came away as 2-1 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome this coming Saturday.
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Prediction
Borussia Dortmund Form
In their last three matches, Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 and 1-3 against first Wolfsburg then Hoffenheim, before drawing 0-0 against AC Milan. Borussia Dortmund put four wins on the board in their previous six Bundesliga matches at the Signal Iduna Park. They drew twice while losing none, scored 17 goals while conceding six.
Union Berlin Form
Union Berlin lost their previous three matches by 0-2 against Hoffenheim, 1-0 against FC Heidenheim and 2-3 against Braga. Union Berlin claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches reads nine goals conceded and eight scored.
Neither Borussia Dortmund nor Union Berlin have been experts at maintaining a clean sheet in recent matches. We count on both to continue this trend and bank on both being able to score a goal.
Borussia Dortmund took five points from their last three encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. This amounts to one wins after scoring four times and conceding three. Borussia Dortmund show off a record of four wins, two draws and zero defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Union Berlin are yet to play a draw this season, in stead recording two wins and four defeats in the Bundesliga.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Stats
- B. Dortmund have not lost the last 18 home matches in a row
- B. Dortmund have scored in the last 18 home matches in a row
- B. Dortmund have won 16 of the last 18 home matches
- B. Dortmund have not lost 21 of the last 22 matches
- B. Dortmund have scored in 24 of the last 26 matches
- Union Berlin have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Union Berlin have lost 3 of the last 4 matches without scoring a goal
- Union Berlin have lost the last 4 matches in a row
- Union Berlin have lost the last 4 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Union Berlin have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Squads
Borussia Dortmund Squad
Terzic will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Union Berlin from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):
Alexander Meyer (0/0), Gregor Kobel (0/6), Marcel Lotka (0/0), Julian Ryerson (1/4), Mateu Morey (0/0), Mats Hummels (2/5), Nico Schlotterbeck (0/5), Niklas Suele (0/4), Ramy Bensebaini (0/6), Abdoulaye Kamara (0/0), Emre Can (1/6), Felix Nmecha (0/6), Giovanni Reyna (0/0), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (0/2), Julian Brandt (1/6), Marcel Sabitzer (0/4), Marco Reus (3/4), Marius Wolf (0/5), Ole Pohlmann (0/0), Salih Oezcan (0/3), Thomas Meunier (0/0), Donyell Malen (3/6), Julien Duranville (0/0), Karim Adeyemi (0/5), Niclas Fuellkrug (1/6), Sebastien Haller (0/6), Youssoufa Moukoko (0/4).
Union Berlin Squad
Here is the full squad of the away team. The 57 year-old Union Berlin manager Fischer will select his starting XI from these players:
Alexander Schwolow (0/0), Frederik Roennow (0/6), Jakob Busk (0/0), Yannic Stein (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/4), Danilho Doekhi (1/6), Diogo Leite (0/6), Jerome Roussillon (0/5), Leonardo Bonucci (0/2), Paul Jaeckel (0/1), Robin Gosens (3/6), Robin Knoche (0/4), Aissa Laidouni (0/6), Alex Kral (0/5), Aljoscha Kemlein (0/2), Andras Schafer (0/0), Brenden Aaronson (0/4), Janik Haberer (0/3), Josip Juranovic (0/4), Lucas Tousart (0/3), Rani Khedira (0/0), Benedict Hollerbach (0/3), David Datro Fofana (0/6), Kevin Behrens (4/6), Kevin Volland (0/3), Laurenz Dehl (0/0), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (0/4), Sheraldo Becker (0/5).
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Team News
Borussia Dortmund might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Union Berlin. For their upcoming match in round 7, Borussia Dortmund are unable to call upon Ramy Bensebaini, who is suspended.
Due to various ailments Marcel Sabitzer, Julien Duranville and Mateu Morey will be absent from the squad, Borussia Dortmund are able to field against Union Berlin this coming Saturday.
Worst-case scenario, Union Berlin have a total of five players out for their next match. For instance, Union Berlin won't be able to field Kevin Volland as he serves out a ban following too many cards.
Union Berlin need to do without Robin Knoche, Laurenz Dehl, Andras Schafer and Rani Khedira, who are not fit enough to travel to Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Lineups
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin H2H
Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 against Union Berlin, whereas Union Berlin claimed a 2-0 win in their most recent matches. Borussia Dortmund won five times, while Union Berlin won three times of their last eight encounters, meaning not a single one of these ended in a stalemate. The home win gets you odds at 4/7 with the bookmakers, while the best betting odds on the visitors at full-time are at 17/4.
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Results
The scenario of both teams to score came out four times in the last eight matches between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin.
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Betting Tips
Borussia Dortmund against Union Berlin is also a battle between Marco Reus and Kevin Behrens with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has four Bundesliga goals in their last six games respectively.
Borussia Dortmund sailed through their 10 most recent outings at home with seven wins, while they drew three. Union Berlin won three of their previous 10 outings away from home across all tournaments, whilst they drew zero and lost seven. Union Berlin racked up two win from their last 10 possible away games without conceding a goal.
Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in the eight encounters most recent outings between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin. More than two goals came out six times, as Borussia Dortmund scored 2.26 goals on average, with Union Berlin pulling off 1.25 goals on average. Borussia Dortmund witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 2.1 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Union Berlin, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches.