Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction and Betting Tips | 5th October 2024

The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Union Berlin take on an impressive Borussia Dortmund side in an important encounter at the Alte Forsterei on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Preview

Union Berlin are in ninth place in the Bundesliga standings and have been inconsistent this season. The hosts slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Borussia Monchengladbach in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have been impressive this year. The away side thrashed Celtic by a 7-1 scoreline in the UEFA Champions League this week and will be confident ahead of this match.

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Borussia Dortmund have a good recent record against Union Berlin and have won nine out of the last 13 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Union Berlin's three victories.
Union Berlin have lost seven of their 10 matches against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, with their biggest victory during this period coming by a 3-1 scoreline in August 2019.
Before their 1-0 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach, Union Berlin had picked up eight points from their first five games of the Bundesliga season - their second-best start to a campaign in the top flight.
Union Berlin have won both their matches at home in the Bundesliga and could win three home games to start a league campaign for the first time in their history.

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

Borussia Dortmund have excellent players in their ranks and put on a brilliant show against Celtic this week. Karim Adeyemi scored a hat-trick in his previous game and will look to make an impact yet again this weekend.

Union Berlin can pack a punch on their day but will be up against a formidable opponent on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Union Berlin 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Karim Adeyemi to score - Yes