Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Union Berlin
Borussia Moenchengladbach
On Matchday 22 of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin will host Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday, February 15, with kickoff set for 15:30 CET. Here’s a breakdown of the key statistics and a betting recommendation for this fixture.
Union Berlin - Borussia Mönchengladbach: Key Facts and H2H
- Union Berlin are unbeaten in their last two matches, with one loss in their last four.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach are on a three-match unbeaten run (two wins and a draw).
- Gladbach have scored in five consecutive matches.
- Borussia have also scored in five straight away matches.
- 87% of Gladbach’s matches this season have seen them score over 1.5 goals.
- They have lost just 9% of their matches without scoring.
- Borussia won the first-leg encounter 1-0. In their last five meetings, Union Berlin have won three times, with one draw.
Union Berlin - Borussia Mönchengladbach: Match Preview
Union Berlin currently sit 13th in the Bundesliga table, having collected 24 points from 21 matches. They have a 10-point cushion from the relegation zone, but closing the nine-point gap to European spots will be a tough challenge. Their form has been inconsistent, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are in a better position, currently in 8th place with 31 points. They are just two points behind the sixth-placed team, meaning a return to European competitions is within reach for the first time in several seasons. However, the competition remains fierce, and every match is crucial for their chances.
Probable Lineups
- Union Berlin: Rønnow; Juranović, Doekhi, Leite, Skov; Haberer, Khedira; Cho, Ljubičić, Skarke; Ilić
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: Nicolas; Scally, Itakura, Friedrich, Ullrich; Sander, Weigl; Ngoumou, Stöger, Hack; Kleindienst
Prediction
This will be a challenging match for both teams, but Gladbach have been consistently scoring on the road, finding the net in five consecutive away matches. Given their attacking form, I expect them to score at least one goal in this fixture.
My betting recommendation: Borussia Mönchengladbach team total over 1 goal with odds of 1.64.
