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Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund
The Bundesliga treats us to two absolute top matches at the end of the tenth matchday. Before FC Bayern and SC Freiburg face off on Sunday evening (click here for Bayern – Freiburg betting tips), Borussia Dortmund must first take on leaders Union Berlin. The capital city side will be looking to continue their strong form and defend their lead in the table. The game kicks off at 17:30 on Sunday at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei in Berlin, and you can find our prediction in the following Union vs Dortmund tip.
Even after nine games, Union are still at the top of the table. The surprise team of the last few years already has 20 points on its account and is two points ahead of its closest rival Freiburg. Bayern and Dortmund follow directly behind with 16 points each, while the Black and Yellows are in fourth place on the basis of goal difference. All of the top four teams in the Bundesliga will now meet in a direct duel on Sunday.
Union – Bayern Info:
– Date & Time: 16.10.2022, 17:30 hrs.
– Venue: Stadion an der Alten Försterei, Berlin
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 10
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Union Form & Balance Check
Union’s success story is getting longer and longer. After being promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time, the Berliners have improved year after year and are in Europe for the second time in a row this season. In the league, the Eisernen have now even gone one better and are at the top of the table after nine match days; Union has slowly but surely turned into a top team. The team from Köpenick is usually hard to beat and has only suffered one defeat so far, last weekend they scored an efficient 1:0 win in Stuttgart.
Important wins against Malmö
Only in the Europa League have things not always gone perfectly so far this season. Two of Union’s three competitive defeats have come in European competition, where they lost their opening two games against Union Saint-Gilloise and Sporting Braga. Recently, however, the trend here has also been upwards. In their two most recent encounters with Malmö, the Berliners won 1-0 on both occasions and are thus back in the thick of the race for the last 16.
Union facts & analysis
– Top of the Bundesliga, 20 points from 9 games.
– Last win in the Europa League 1:0 against Malmö
– 3rd 1-0 win in a row
Dortmund form & balance check
BVB continues to work towards a successful first half of the season. Despite a few slip-ups, Dortmund are on target in all competitions. In the DFB Cup, the second round match against Hannover is coming up next week, and in the Champions League, Borussia has a good chance of finishing second in the group behind Man City. In the Bundesliga, the Black and Yellows have already suffered three defeats from nine games, but are still level on points with Bayern in the title race and were able to upset Munich last week in a last-minute draw in the classic.
BVB with good chances of reaching the last 16 of the CL
During the week, it was time for the important second leg against Sevilla FC. After the clear 4:1 victory in the first leg, a new coach was on the bench, who made it much more difficult for Borussia. The Andalusians took a 1-0 lead through ex-Munich player Nianzou, but Bellingham equalised. In the end, the score remained 1-1, which means that BVB can keep Sevilla at bay and only need one point from their last two games against Manchester City and Copenhagen to advance.
Dortmund facts & analysis
– 4th place in the Bundesliga, 16 points from 9 games.
– Last played 1-1 against Sevilla in the Champions League
– Second draw in a row, not drawn in 12 competitive games before that
Predicted line-up – last update on 14 October 2022
Once again, in Urs Fischer’s typical rotation, it is hard to predict who will be allowed to start on Sunday. Doekhi and Jaeckel are the alternatives in central defence, while Gießelmann could also come in on the flanks. Thorsby could also play in central midfield. There are no injuries at Union at the moment, the squad is complete.
The situation is different for Dortmund, however. Terzic will definitely have to do without Dahoud, Haller, Bynoe-Gittens and Morey, and the injured Meunier, Guerreiro and Modeste are also questionable. Reus could return to the squad instead. Wolf is the first alternative on the defensive and offensive flanks, Hummels in central defence.
Union – Dortmund direct comparison & statistics
Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund have only met eight times so far, six of them in the Bundesliga. The capital city team has won twice against BVB, who in turn have recorded five victories. Another match ended in a draw. In the pre-season, the Black and Yellows won each match against the Ironmen with a commanding lead of at least two goals.
– Last season, Borussia Dortmund won both matches against Union Berlin (4-2 at home and 3-0 away).
– A look at Union Berlin: Sheraldo Becker is the top scorer with 6 goals. Youssoufa Moukoko scored 3 times for Borussia Dortmund.
– The average number of goals scored in a clash between Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund is 3.8.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund is 1.4.
– A year ago, Union Berlin was in 5th position in the table with 16 points. Currently they are in position 1 (20).
