Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th September 2023

Real Madrid take on Union Berlin at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, where an exciting match should be on the cards on Wednesday. It is one of sixteen matches in round one of the group stage of the Champions League this season.

Union Berlin shouldn't really be in the Champions League in the first place, but the once small club from Berlin have made massive strides in the past few years. They are rewarded with playing their first match in this tournament against the record winners. Some debut!

Real Madrid have been unstoppable in La Liga, winning all five of their opening matches, but almost every one rather unconvincingly. Nevertheless, they get the job done which they most likely will against Union as well.

In this tournament, Real Madrid managed to score an average of 21 goals in their ten previous matches, hitting the target 21 times. They also conceded 13 goals, for an average of 1.3 per match, and achieved three clean sheets.

Bookmakers have Real Madrid down as rather big favourites for the win against Union Berlin. While it might prove a bit more troublesome than odds suggest, we find it equally tempting to side with the hosts.

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Prediction

Real Madrid Form

In their last three outings, Real Madrid won 0-1 against Celta Vigo, beat Getafe by 2-1 and hammered Real Sociedad 2-1. Real Madrid have been in potent form at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, winning no less than five of the past six Champions League matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 13 goals while letting in three.

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin won 1-4 win against Darmstadt, lost 0-3 against RB Leipzig and lost 2-1 against Wolfsburg.

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Team News

At the time of writing, Real Madrid have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Union Berlin this coming Wednesday.

Real Madrid-players Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao, Thibaut Courtois and Arda Guler won't be playing in the upcoming match against Union Berlin at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu due to nursing various injuries.

Union Berlin will have to make do without a group of four missing from their roster prior to their upcoming match on Wednesday against Real Madrid. Kevin Volland is suspended from the Union Berlin squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Laurenz Dehl, Andras Schafer and Rani Khedira all face a spell on the sidelines for Union Berlin due to various injuries.

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin H2H

A new experience awaits these two sides, as this is the first time Real Madrid face off against Union Berlin, at least in the Champions League.

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

It is yet unclear which players will be the top scorers for Real Madrid and Union Berlin in this Champions League season. Nevertheless, several potential goalscorers have been identified for their upcoming match.

Real Madrid won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Union Berlin won four of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing zero and suffering defeat six times. Union Berlin managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played away from home. Meanwhile, Real Madrid were first on target in six of their last 10 outings on home soil.

In Real Madrid's last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in six of them. They managed to average 1.7 goals goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Union Berlin, who managed to hit the net 2.3 times on average in these games.