Union Berlin are still without a win in 2026 as they prepare to welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei for a tasty Friday night encounter.
Can the hosts end their winless run, or will the visitors shake off their dreadful run of form? Read our Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction and preview to find out, but don’t forget to also check out our other Bundesliga predictions here.
Contents
- 1 Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: Both teams looking for turnaround
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies fancy hosts
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Union Berlin
- 4 Union Berlin preview: Hosts looking to strengthen position
- 5 Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Total form collapse
- 6 Player to watch: Rani Khedira
Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: Both teams looking for turnaround
Key Stats
Union Berlin have failed to bag a first-half goal in their last eight games.
Only Hoffenheim (273) have committed more fouls than Union Berlin (261) this season.
Nine of Eintracht Frankfurt’s ten Bundesliga away matches this term have seen both teams score.
Eintracht Frankfurt have the worst defensive away record in the league this season, conceding 27 goals..
Correct score prediction: Union Berlin 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
The Bundesliga bosses have picked two desperate teams for the Friday night slot, meaning things could go one of two ways – either the desperation will lead to a goal-crazy match, or we will have a boring yet competitive encounter.
Union Berlin have played five league matches since the start of 2026, but after posting three successive draws, they went on to lose their next two games.
Eintracht, on the other hand, have lost four straight matches across all competitions in what has been a disastrous run of form.
Frankfurt have not tasted victory since the start of December, with their defence conceding exactly three goals in six of their last seven matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies fancy hosts
HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%
DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at those Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt odds, it is clear that the bookmakers are backing the home team to bag all three points.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Union Berlin
Union Berlin have won their last two head-to-head encounters with Eintracht Frankfurt – both of them away from home.
Their last success came in September when Union powered to a sensational 4-3 victory.
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Union Berlin preview: Hosts looking to strengthen position
Union Berlin sit ninth in the standings, but with just six points separating them and the bottom three, the club will have one eye over their shoulder.
Picking up a few more victories would solidify their Bundesliga status, though that may be easier said than done.
In terms of injuries, the hosts are without wing-back Josip Juranovic (knock) and centre-back Diogo Leite (thigh).
Predicted lineup: Ronnow (GK), Doekhi, Querfeld, Nsoki, Haberer, Khedira, Kemlein, Kohn, Burke, Ansah & Ilic
Last five matches
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-1 FC Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
FC Union Berlin 0-3 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
VfB Stuttgart 1-1 FC Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
FC Augsburg 1-1 FC Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
FC Union Berlin 2-2 1. FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga)
Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Total form collapse
Eintracht’s dreadful run of form saw them part ways with head coach Dino Toppmoller and replace him with Albert Riera.
The Eagles are currently 11 points worse off than they were last season, while their defence has completely crumbled, conceding 20 goals across their last seven matches in all competitions.
In terms of injuries, Michy Batshuayi and Jonathan Burkardt are still sidelined due to foot and calf injuries, while Can Uzun is out of action with his thigh.
Predicted lineup: Santos (GK), Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Brown, Gotze, Larsson, Chaibi, Doan, Knauff & Kalimuendo
Last five matches
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Bundesliga)
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur (UEFA Champions League)
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
Qarabağ FK 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt (UEFA Champions League)
SV Werder Bremen 3-3 Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Rani Khedira
Union Berlin midfielder Rani Khedira scored Union Berlin's only goal in the 3-1 defeat to Hoffenheim last time out. That was his fourth Bundesliga goal of the season.
The 32-year-old has performed consistently during this ongoing campaign, and we are backing him to have another big performance on Friday night.