Union Berlin
- Union Berlin have won four, drawn five, and lost only three of their 12 home games in the Bundesliga.
- Union sit 10th in the Bundesliga table with 28 points from 24 games and, although they have not been at their best recently, are solid in mid-table with a good home record.
- Steffen Baumgart has brought renewed clarity to their tactics since taking over as manager, setting his team up in a compact 3-5-2 formation and ensuring structure in the transition phases.
Werder Bremen
- Werder Bremen have won one and lost eight of their 12 away games in the Bundesliga.
- Werder Bremen sit 16th in the Bundesliga with 22 points from 24 games.
- Daniel Thioune’s side have been inconsistent of late, with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five Bundesliga matches.
Head-to-Head
Bundesliga relegation rivals 1. FC Union Berlin and SV Werder Bremen have already faced off twice this season and the head-to-head is perfectly balanced, with Bremen winning one and the other match ending in a draw.
Key Players
- Ilyas Ansah has been their best finisher in front of goal with five Bundesliga goals, but Rani Khedira has been in excellent form recently, netting two of Union’s last five goals and giving them some drive from deep.
- Jovan Milosevic has been Bremen’s main weapon lately, scoring two of their last three Bundesliga goals.
Betting Insights
- Bremen have averaged 0.92 goals per game away from home in the Bundesliga this term and face a Union Berlin team that scores and concedes an average of 1.42 goals per home match in the Bundesliga.
- Our selection for Sunday’s match is over 2.5 goals (2.0) and both teams to score (1.75), while a Union win looks more likely with odds of 2.2.
Prediction
This weekend’s clash will be another close game, but Union’s home advantage and Bremen’s woes on the road should be enough to see the Iron Ones take all the points on Sunday.
