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On Saturday, October 5, Union Berlin will host Borussia Dortmund in a Bundesliga Round 6 clash. The match is set to kick off at 15:30 Central European Time. Below is the preview and betting analysis for this encounter, prepared by the Dailysports team.
Union Berlin
Last season, Union Berlin made their debut in the Champions League and had previously played in European competitions for two consecutive years. However, the pressure of competing at that level proved too much, and in the 2023/24 season, the capital club narrowly avoided relegation. They secured their Bundesliga status with a last-minute goal in the final match, preventing a relegation playoff against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
This season, Union is led by Danish coach Bo Svensson, who has improved their form. The Berlin side has collected eight points from the first five rounds, suffering their first defeat only in the previous match, conceding a goal in the 90+6th minute to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Prior to that, Union had secured a 2:1 victory over Hoffenheim and pulled off a surprising 0:0 draw away to RB Leipzig.
Borussia Dortmund
As last season's Champions League finalists, Borussia Dortmund once again aim to compete for the Bundesliga title. However, the start of the season suggests that Nuri Sahin’s side will find it difficult to challenge Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Dortmund has accumulated 10 points from five matches, three points behind leaders Bayern.
In the last round, Dortmund faced a surprisingly tough challenge at home against Bochum. After conceding twice in the first half, they managed to pull one back before halftime and then scored three more goals in the second half to win the match. However, this came after a humiliating 1:5 defeat to Bochum in a previous encounter.
Dortmund fans are optimistic about their team’s recent performances in the Champions League. In the first group match, the "Black and Yellows" convincingly defeated Club Brugge 3:0, and on Tuesday, they humiliated Celtic 7:1, with Karim Adeyemi scoring a hat-trick.
Match Facts
- Union Berlin has won three consecutive home Bundesliga matches.
- In their last four away Bundesliga games, Borussia Dortmund has conceded 12 goals, scored only two, and picked up just one point.
Possible Lineups
- Union Berlin: Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Haberer, Schäfer, Khedira, Rothe - Jeong, Hollerbach - Jordan
- Borussia Dortmund: Kobel - Couto, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson - Nmecha, Groß - Gittens, Brandt, Beier - Guirassy
H2H
Last season, Borussia Dortmund defeated Union Berlin twice: 2:0 and 4:2. Out of 12 historical meetings between these two teams, Dortmund has won nine times, while Union has claimed victory three times.
Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
Borussia Dortmund has impressed in attack this season, but their defensive performances have been shaky. My prediction is that both teams will find the back of the net in this match.
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