Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund prediction and betting tips on October 5, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 6th round of the Bundesliga on October 5, 2024, Union Berlin will host Borussia Dortmund. Both teams have strong attributes and will undoubtedly fight for victory in this clash between potential competitors.
Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund: Key Stats and Trends
- Union Berlin has lost just two of their last 12 matches.
- Borussia Dortmund has won six of their last eight games.
- Borussia Dortmund has scored 36% of their goals between minutes 61-75.
- Union Berlin wins the first half in 26% of their matches, while Borussia Dortmund wins in 45% of theirs.
Prediction for Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund
Union Berlin, also known as "The Iron Ones," have been an exemplary model of progress in German football. Their pinnacle came when they secured 4th place two seasons ago, earning them a debut in the Champions League. However, last season saw a significant decline, and they barely escaped relegation by finishing in 15th place. Borussia Dortmund also experienced a downturn, finishing 5th, but managed to reach the Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid.
After these changes, Dortmund saw departures of key figures like coach Edin Terzić and players Hummels, Reus, and Füllkrug. Their replacements include Guirassy, Bayer, Groß, Anton, and Yan Couto. Meanwhile, several players like Morey, Haller, Wolf, Moukoko, and Rothe (who moved to Union) also left the club. Union Berlin, for their part, brought in Benes, Skov, and Ilić while losing Gosens and Knoche. Most notably, Bo Svensson, who showed promise at Mainz before being dismissed, took over as Union’s head coach.
Svensson started his tenure in Berlin with a cup victory, alternating between home wins and away draws in the Bundesliga. However, they suffered a 0-1 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the last round. Dortmund, under new manager Nuri Şahin, has had mostly positive results, including victories over Club Brugge in the Champions League. Yet, they were held to a 0-0 draw by Werder Bremen and suffered a 1-5 defeat to Stuttgart. In their most recent Bundesliga game, Dortmund conceded two early goals against Bochum but responded with four goals, and they demolished Celtic 7-1 in Europe.
Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund: Possible Lineups
Union Berlin (probable lineup): Rönnow – Diogo Leite, Vogt, Doekhi – Rothe, Hollerbach, Jung Woo-Young, Khedira, Schäfer, Haberer – Siebatcheu
Borussia Dortmund (probable lineup): Kobel – Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Yan Couto – Groß, Can, Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi – Guirassy
Head-to-Head: Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund has won the last three head-to-head matches between these two teams.
Free Prediction for Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund
While Dortmund is expected to win, Union Berlin has had a respectable start to the season. Given the potential for both teams to find the back of the net, a good bet would be "total goals over 2.5" (odds – 1.79).