Union Berlin (home)
- Union Berlin are undefeated in their last five Bundesliga matches, W2, D3.
- Union have won three, drawn four and lost only two of their home league games this term, averaging 1.67 goals per match.
- Union are a compact, combative, counter-attacking side with a 3-5-2 structure and aggressive wing-backs who like to close the ball down and win duels.
Borussia Dortmund (away)
- Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five matches, W3, D2.
- They sit second in the table with 39 points from 18 games compared to Union’s 24 points from 18 in ninth place.
- Niko Kovac has brought a tactical flexibility to Dortmund since taking the helm in February 2025, but his main tactic is possession with wide overloads and tempo changes to find pockets of space in behind the opposition.
- Borussia Dortmund’s 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid can also play a counter-attacking game, but they’re generally more comfortable when on the ball.
Head-to-Head
Borussia Dortmund have won the last two head-to-head meetings and won this matchup 3-0 in the Bundesliga 2025/2026 four months ago.
Key Players
- Ilyas Ansah will be the main goal threat for Union with five in 18 Bundesliga appearances this term.
- Guirassy is Dortmund’s top scorer with six from 17.
Betting Insights
- Borussia Dortmund are favorites at 2.0 for Saturday’s Bundesliga away matchup to 1. FC Union Berlin , with the hosts priced at 4.0 to continue their unbeaten streak.
- The visitors have won four, drawn four and lost just one of their 9 away league games this season, conceding 1.22 goals per game on average.
- Given Union’s defensive set-up and Dortmund’s controlled attacking approach, the Under 2.5 goals bet at 1.85 looks a shrewd alternative to the 1X2 bet.
Prediction
- A score prediction of Dortmund to win 1-0 appeals.
- Under 2.5 goalsis a suggested alternative.
