Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will aim to narrow the gap between them and Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga table when they visit Union Berlin at the Alten Forsterei on Saturday evening. As of this writing, Niko Kovac’s side is 11 points behind the Bavarian giants, making it unlikely for the Yellow Wall to make a late run for the Meisterschale this season.
They are fresh from a 2-0 setback against Tottenham in the Champions League yesterday, dropping them to 16th in the league phase standings. Borussia Dortmund plan to return to winning ways as soon as possible, and doing it at Berlin this weekend seems achievable.
Union Berlin are ninth in the German top-flight standings with 24 points, level with eighth-seeded SC Freiburg. Steffen Baumgart’s men are coming off a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.
Talking Points
Union Berlin come up clutch again
Union Berlin have rescued a point for the third straight game due to their late heroics. Marin Ljubicic was Die Eisernen’s hero against Mainz and Augsburg, when he scored the late equalisers. Against VfB Stuttgart the last time out, it was Jeong Woo-Yeong who saved the day. Veteran goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow also deserves a shoutout for his vital saves to help Die Eisernen.
Steffen Baumgart’s side has been a tough nut to crack. They’ve won two and drawn three in their last five matches. Union Berlin recently celebrated their 60th anniversary on Tuesday, adding to their morale ahead of their clash against Borussia Dortmund.
What made the celebration special was that they used the opportunity to pay homage to their skipper, Christopher Trimmel. The 38-year-old defender signed an extension to stay with the club for another season. He has been with Die Eisernen since 2014, becoming one of the most familiar faces in the Bundesliga and a symbol of the club’s rise from the second tier to European competition. Trimmel has featured in 16 of the first 18 league matches this term.
With no new injuries, Baumgart will likely stick with the same guys he had against VfB Stuttgart.
Borussia Dortmund are leaking goals
Borussia Dortmund have grown concerned about their rearguard lately, which culminated in their 2-0 loss to Tottenham in the Champions League yesterday. The Spurs started brightly, creating several promising attacks on the right flank, and Cristian Romero broke the deadlock in the 14th minute after Borussia Dortmund failed to clear the ball off a corner kick.
BVB’s task became significantly harder midway through the half when Daniel Svensson received a straight red card for his reckless challenge on Wilson Odobert. From then on, Tottenham seized control and doubled their advantage in the 37th minute when Dominic Solanke shot past Gregor Kobel.
After the game, centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck called out his teammates for lacking concentration on the defensive end. He expects a response against Union Berlin.
History
Borussia Dortmund crushed Union Berlin in the reverse fixture at Signal Iduna Park during Matchday 2. Serhou Guirassy bagged a brace, and Felix Nmecha scored one goal in the 3-0 victory. Before this, BVB won 6-0 against Die Eisernen in the same venue last February 2025. Guirassy scored four goals, Maximilian Beier added one goal, and they also benefited from an own goal from Diogo Lette.
The Yellow Wall have won all seven of their encounters with Union Berlin at Signal Iduna Park, but have found the going tough in Berlin, losing four times – including 2-1 last term – winning the other two.
Both teams have gone undefeated in the German top-flight for a while, with Borussia Dortmund unbeaten in their last 11, while Union Berlin are undefeated in their last five, following a 3-1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg last December.
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2026 odds favor Borussia Dortmund to secure a win against Union Berlin on Saturday. BVB are 2.07 favourites to win, whereas Die Eisernen aren’t too far behind at 3.31, and a draw is at 3.16 in the 1X2 market. Despite the gap between these two sides, the visitors can ill afford to underestimate their hosts this weekend.
Both sides will likely put up new Bundesliga 2026 highlights, with Borussia Dortmund likely to score more goals. Besides our recommended bet, SBOTOP bettors can also add Over 2.25 at 1.74, Over 2.50 at 1.98, Over 2.75 at 2.29, and Total Goal 2-3 at 1.98 to the parlay. Furthermore, a Correct Score of 3-0 in favour of BVB – the result of the reverse fixture – has a mouthwatering offer of 19.50 your bet.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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