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Union Berlin finally have a Bundesliga victory to their name this season, but Mauro Lustrinelli's side face a difficult test against a Dortmund team that have made a much stronger start to the domestic campaign.
Niko Kovac's visitors will be keen to respond after a demanding European trip to Norway, although their recent scoring record and superior league position provide reasons to back them to leave the capital with another positive result.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Union Berlin vs. Dortmund key stats
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in four of Union's five league matches this season.
- Dortmund have won each of their last four domestic away matches.
- Union have lost three of their five league matches this season.
- Dortmund have won four of their five top-flight matches (D1) this term.
Union Berlin vs. Dortmund preview: Can the visitors' attacking quality overcome the hosts' home resistance?
Union Berlin vs Dortmund — Tale of the Tape
| Union Berlin | vs | Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Position | 2nd |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Goals For | 11 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 9th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 2nd (A) |
Union Berlin ended their difficult opening stretch with a timely victory over Elversberg, as a 1-0 result gave Lustrinelli his first clean-sheet win since taking charge.
The result leaves Die Eisernen 16th in the standings, just one point above the outright relegation zone, with five goals scored and 17 conceded, reflecting a significant imbalance at both ends of the pitch.
Union have conceded multiple goals in four of their five league matches.
Union are now looking to secure consecutive league victories for the first time since matchweeks 33 and 34 of the previous season, and they can be optimistic about taking something from this encounter given that all four of their points this season have come on home soil.
Livan Burcu could be a useful attacking outlet after scoring the decisive goal against Elversberg, particularly given that his recent scoring run has included several late strikes in home matches.
Dortmund travel to the capital sitting second in the Bundesliga table after collecting 13 points from their first five league matches, trailing leaders Freiburg only on goal difference.
Kovac's men had won each of their opening four league matches but saw that run come to an end following a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen, as Die Borussen surrendered a two-goal lead.
Dortmund have scored multiple goals in six of their last seven meetings with Union.
Dortmund have now failed to win their last two matches, having also suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League and failed to build on their opening victory in this season's league phase.
There is, however, added motivation for the visitors heading into Saturday's trip after Kovac agreed to extend his contract until 2029.
Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund form guide & betting tips
| Union Berlin | vs | Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
DLLLW |
Form | WWWWD |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 16th | Form Table | 2nd |
| 5 | Goals For | 11 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 4 |
LLLWW |
Form (All Comps) | WWWDL |
Whispers predicts: Union Berlin 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund to win at 1.57 (4/7) is an appealing selection for those backing the visitors to maintain their strong domestic trajectory, while Dortmund over 1.5 team goals at 1.44 (4/9) is worth considering given their repeated ability to score more than once this season.
Over 2.5 total goals also merits attention in a fixture where Union will need to take attacking risks if they fall behind, potentially creating further openings for Dortmund to exploit.
A 3-1 Dortmund victory at 11.00 (10/1) is a more speculative option, but it offers an attractive return for bettors who expect the visitors to secure the points while Union find a way onto the scoresheet.
> Match result – Borussia Dortmund to win at 1.57 (4/7)| Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 total goals at Odds TBD | Likelihood: Probabale
> Dortmund over 1.5 team goals at 1.44 (4/9)| Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score – Union Berlin 1-3 Dortmund at 11.00 (10/1)| Likelihood: Outsider