We have a full round of fixtures to enjoy in the German Bundesliga this weekend and our analysis begins in the capital city.
The game between Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund will take place on the 2nd of March at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. The hosts begin the weekend in 14th place on 25 points while the visitors are in 4th place on 41 points.
Union Berlin come into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw at home against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga last weekend.
Schuss Séfi, Rücken Brenden: Kann man so machen, András Aaronson! 🇭🇺🤝🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/pIGkyjQvBZ— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion) February 27, 2024
Schuss Séfi, Rücken Brenden: Kann man so machen, András Aaronson! 🇭🇺🤝🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/pIGkyjQvBZ
Union Berlin were 1-0 down early in the game but two late goals at the end of the first half saw them lead at the interval. Union Berlin could not hold on to their advantage in the second period and conceded the equaliser in the 71st minute.
The draw with Heidenheim means Union Berlin are undefeated in their 4 most recent fixtures, all of which were played in the Bundesliga.
There was a 1-0 home win over Wolfsburg, 1-0 away win at Hoffenheim plus a 1-1 draw at Mainz.
Trends show Union Berlin are unbeaten in 24 of their last 28 home matches in the Bundesliga.
They have not suffered any defeats in their 6 most recent home Bundesliga games and have found the back of the net at least once in each of their last 6 home league fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund travel to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei having suffered a 3-2 home defeat at the hands of Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga last weekend.
Having conceded the opening goal in the 2nd minute, Borussia Dortmund came back to lead 2-1 at the interval. Into the second half and Hoffenheim equalised in the 61st minute and scored the winner 3 minutes later.
The defeat against Hoffenheim means Borussia Dortmund have won only 1 of their 5 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
The win came at home against Freiburg in the Bundesliga and there have been draws against Heidenheim and Wolfsburg away in the Bundesliga plus PSV away in the Champions League.
The stats show Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in 11 of their last 12 matches in all competitions. They are undefeated in their last 7 away Bundesliga games and have won 5 of the last 6 meetings with Union Berlin.
Team news: Union Berlin are without suspended midfielder Robin Gosens. There are no major injury concerns for the hosts.
Borussia Dortmund make the trip without suspended forward Donyell Malen. Samuel Bamba, Gregor Kobel, and Sebastien Haller are unavailable due to injury.
A trip to Union Berlin is always tough for any team but Borussia Dortmund’s recent record against them is excellent. The visitors also have a good recent away record in the Bundesliga and it could be Borussia Dortmund who take maximum points by a single goal margin, with both teams scoring.