On Saturday afternoon, Union Berlin hosts Hoffenheim at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei as the home side looks to enhance their top-four chances in the Bundesliga.
The team from the German capital are well positioned in the Bundesliga table, as Union are currently fifth-place in the table, only behind fourth-place Eintracht Frankfurt courtesy of an inferior goal difference to the Eagles.
We are almost there, Unioner. On Saturday at 15:30 in the beautiful Alte Försterei, we are back in the Bundesliga. #footballasitsmeanttobe #Thisisourfootball pic.twitter.com/zwMR8keI3j— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) January 19, 2023
We are almost there, Unioner. On Saturday at 15:30 in the beautiful Alte Försterei, we are back in the Bundesliga. #footballasitsmeanttobe #Thisisourfootball pic.twitter.com/zwMR8keI3j
A win here would certainly boost their chances of moving above Eintracht.
Despite their lofty position, Union had hit a poor run of form before the World Cup and Winter break, as they are winless in three games in the Bundesliga.
In fact, Urs Fischer’s team have won just one of their previous five league games while suffering three defeats in the run.
However, Union Berlin are strong on home soil as they head into this game on a 13-game unbeaten home run in the Bundesliga.
The visitors have experienced an underwhelming campaign in the Bundesliga this season. Andre Breitenreiter’s team are currently sitting in 11th place in the German top-flight table, just four points ahead of the relegation play-off spot.
Before the break, Hoffenheim experienced a terrible run of form in the Bundesliga, winning just one of their last nine league matches.
To make matters worse, the visitors have also suffered defeat in four of their previous five matches in the German top flight.
A defensive record of two goals conceded in five of their last seven outings in the Bundesliga has certainly not helped Hoffenheim to pick up results.
They have also struggled for victories on their travels of late, as Hoffenheim has won just one of their previous five away games in the German top flight.
Forebet predicts that Union Berlin will get back to winning ways in a high-scoring encounter.