Union Berlin – Bayern Munich: Can Bayern Munich stay on course for every trophy?
This week brings the German Cup Round of 16, and one of the standout fixtures sees Union Berlin host Bayern Munich on Wednesday, 3 December. Kick-off is set for 20:45 CET, and I’m offering a betting pick for this match.
Union Berlin – Bayern Munich: Match facts and H2H
- Bayern Munich have lost only once this season.
- Union Berlin have suffered just one defeat in their last five matches.
- Union have scored in three straight games, while Bayern have found the net in every match this season.
- Bayern have not lost a single match this season without scoring.
- Bayern have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their matches, while Union have done so in 14%.
- In 79% of their matches this season, Bayern Munich have scored in both halves.
- Union and Bayern played out a 2–2 draw in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Union Berlin – Bayern Munich: Match preview
Union Berlin began their German Cup campaign in the first round, suffering a heavy 5–0 defeat against Gütersloh, but responded in the previous round with a narrow 2–1 win over Arminia Bielefeld. In the Bundesliga, Union sit in the lower half of the table with 15 points after 12 rounds. They hold a seven-point cushion above the relegation zone and currently occupy 11th place.
Bayern Munich also entered the competition in the first round, where they encountered unexpected problems and came dangerously close to an early exit. Still, they edged through with a 3–2 victory. In the following round, Bayern cruised past Köln with a 4–1 win and now square off against Union. In the league, Bayern are in outstanding form, collecting 34 points from 12 matches and holding an eight-point lead over second place. Their only defeat this season came in the UEFA Champions League, a 2–1 loss.
Probable line-ups
- Union Berlin: Ronnow; Leite, Querfeld, Doekhi; Kohn, Kemlein, Khedira, Trimmel; Ansah, Jeong; Burke
- Bayern Munich: Urbig; Bischof, Tah, Kim, Laimer; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Diaz, Karl, Guerreiro; Kane
Prediction
Bayern Munich are performing at an exceptional level. Although playing away at Union is never simple, I believe the hosts have limited chances here. My recommendation is a bet on Bayern’s individual total over 2.5.
