Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld prediction, odds & betting tips – 29/10/2025

Round two of the 2025-26 DFB Pokal Cup sees Union Berlin welcome the challenge of Arminia Bielefeld at An der alten Forsterei on Wednesday.

Having already defeated Werder Bremen in the opening round, lower-league Arminia are aiming to knock out a second straight Bundesliga outfit.

Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld prediction: Union Berlin to get the job done

Key stats

• Four of Arminia's last five matches have yielded three goals or more and seen both teams find the back of the net.
• Arminia's return to winning ways over the weekend saw them snap a four-game losing streak.
• Union Berlin have failed to score in three of their last four competitive matches.

Correct score prediction: Union Berlin 2-1 Arminia Bielefeld

While their attacking department has continued to misfire in recent weeks, Union Berlin still boast enough quality to see off Arminia, who have struggled defensively over the last month.

We are leaning towards a narrow win for the hosts when all is said and done here.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Arminia given little chance of pulling off another giant killing

• HOME: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
• DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
• AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Aiming to pick up consecutive league wins for the first time since April, Union Berlin came away empty-handed from their trip to Weseerstadion to face off against Bremen, who claimed a 1-0 victory through Marco Grull's strike 15 minutes from time.

Still, Steffen Baumgart's men have been heavily fancied by the bookmakers to get the job done in front of their fans, where they have only lost one of nine competitive games leading up to Wednesday's game.

Meanwhile, Arminia will head to the German capital as huge underdogs with a 23.8% win probability despite Saturday's 2-0 triumph over Elversborg for their first win and clean sheet in six weeks.

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Most recent H2Hs: Union Berlin aiming to avoid second defeat in a row

Wednesday's meeting will see Union Berlin and Arminia face off at this stage of the German Cup for the second year running after Arminia ran out 2-0 winners last season.

Before that, the teams last met in a friendly matchup in January 2024, with Union Berlin claiming a 2-0 triumph.

Germany DFB Pokal 30/10/24

Arminia Bielefeld

2

Union Berlin

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World Club Friendlies 06/01/24

Union Berlin

2

Arminia Bielefeld

0

Germany Bundesliga I 19/02/22

Arminia Bielefeld

1

Union Berlin

0

Germany Bundesliga I 25/09/21

Union Berlin

1

Arminia Bielefeld

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Germany Bundesliga I 07/03/21

Arminia Bielefeld

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Union Berlin

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Union Berlin preview: Topsy-turvy campaign for Die Eisernen so far

With wins over Stuttgart and Frankfurt – two of the Bundesliga's European contingent – recorded already this season, Union Berlin have had some exhilarating highs, which have, however, been dampened by some deflating lows, like a goalless home stalemate against newly-promoted Hamburger and a 4-2 defeat to Hoffenheim, who narrowly escaped relegation last time out.

Wednesday's hosts could really do with a consistent run of results if they are to challenge for continental football once again, having featured in all three UEFA competitions between 2021 and 2023.

Predicted lineup: Ronnow(GK), Leite, Querfeld, Doekhi, Kohn, Kemlein, Khedira, Trimmel, Ansah, Burke & Skarke

Union Berlin's last five matches:

• Bremen 1-0 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
• Union Berlin 3-1 Monchengladbach (Bundesliga)
• Luckenwalde 0-3 Union Berlin (Club friendly)
• Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
• Union Berlin 0-0 Hamburger (Bundesliga)

Arminia Bielefeld preview: Uphill task ahead in the battle for promotion

For a team who were in the Bundesliga only three years ago, Arminia's drop to the third tier of German football was nothing short of a catastrophe, but they managed to secure promotion back to the second division on their first attempt.

However, with eight points currently separating them from third-place Elversberg, Die Blauen have a tough assignment to navigate already in their quest to return to the top flight.

Predicted lineup: Kersken(GK), Boakye, Schneider, Grober, Sicker, Handwerker, Momuluh, Corboz, Worl, Grodowski & Bazee

Arminia Bielefeld's last five matches:

• Arminia Bielefeld 2-0 Elversberg (2. Bundesliga)
• Paderborn 4-3 Arminia Bielefeld (2. Bundesliga)
• Arminia Bielefeld 1-2 Schalke (2. Bundesliga).
• Hannover 3-1 Arminia Bielefeld (2. Bundesliga)
• Arminia Bielefeld 1-3 Furth (2. Bundesliga)

Player to watch – Ilyas Ansah

After managing just seven goals in 60 matches across all competitions before joining Union Berlin, Ansah has scored four times in nine games for his new employers this term.

He recently made his debut for the Germany Under-21s against Albania and made an immediate impact with the opening goal moments after coming on as a second-half substitute.

The 20-year-old has been a revelation for Union Berlin so far, making him one to keep an eye on for the home side on Wednesday.