Dortmund will host Union Berlin in their quest for a first victory of the season. While the guests did manage to win in their home opener against Stuttgart, now they will have a tough trip and a game in front of The Yellow Wall.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Niko Kovac’s Borussia failed to capitalise on a 2-goal lead against St. Pauli and also missed a penalty. All of this, plus a red card in the 85th minute, resulted in a chilling, 3-3 draw that saw Dortmund crumble inside the last 5 minutes of regular time. While all leads back to the usual Borussia woes, namely a run of missed chances plus a wobbly defence, the team will have to put up another face and secure a win in their Bundesliga home opener. Kovac’s men made an impressive late run last season to secure a top 4 spot and showed that they can be lethal and also quite stable in defence when on their day. However, injuries to Schlotterbeck and Sule have left the Croat scrambling for solutions about the team’s back 3.
Union Berlin Team News
Union Berlin marked the start of their new campaign with an impressive 2-1 victory over Stuttgart that also extended the team’s impressive run of just 1 defeat across their last 11 Bundesliga games. However, that run has seen Steffan Baumgart’s men keep just 2 clean sheets, which could be a serious cause for concern, especially away against Borussia Dortmund. Union’s opener against Stuttgart could have been the second one in which the team kept a clean sheet, but that was denied due to a very late Stuttgart goal. Interestingly enough, Baumgart’s men are without a loss in their last 5 Bundesliga trips, with their most recent loss on the road coming against none other than Dortmund.
Head-to-Head-Games
Borussia have dominated this rivalry in the 10 most recent meetings, earning 7 wins and suffering 3 losses. Only 3 of the last 10 fixtures between the two saw fewer than 3 goals scored. As hosts, Borussia have won the last 6 games against Union, averaging 4.6 goals per game in that period and keeping 3 clean sheets.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 25 | WWDDW |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 15 | LDDWL |
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Betting Prediction
My pick here is for a Borussia Dortmund win and over 2.5 goals. The H2H between these two teams is clear – Dortmund have a very clear advantage against Union, especially at home. Despite failing to win their opener, Niko Kovac’s men were leading 1-3 up until a red card in the 85th minute became the turning point. Despite this fragility, I fully expect Borussia to make a rebound at home with a big result.
👉Betting Tip: Borussia Dortmund To Win & Over 2.5 Goals
🌐Bookmaker: BC.Game
📊Odds: 1.88
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