The Matchday 23 clash in the Bundesliga between Borussia Dortmund and Union will take place on February 22 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Union: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round, Dortmund suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Bochum. This loss marked their fifth in the last seven league matches (1 win, 1 draw). Additionally, Borussia failed to score for the first time in their last four Bundesliga games. In the standings, Niko Kovac's side is in 11th place, trailing the European competition zone by six points.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in Dortmund's last seven league matches.
- The team has not won at home in their last five Bundesliga matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of Borussia's last 10 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1)
Gregor Kobel – Niklas Süle, Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, Daniel Svensson – Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Karim Adeyemi – Serhou Guirassy.
Midfielder Felix Nmecha is injured.
Union
Steffen Baumgart's side suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach in the last round. The Berliners have managed just two wins in their last 15 league matches (4 draws, 9 losses). As a result, the team is in the lower half of the standings, with a 10-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches.
- Union has lost 6 of their last 7 away league matches (1 win).
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, the Berliners have conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Union (4-5-1)
Frederik Ronnow – Josip Juranovic, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite, Robert Skov – Chung Woo-yeong, Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Benedict Hollerbach, Tim Skarke – Andras Nemeth.
Defender Christopher Trimmel will miss the match due to suspension.
Referee
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Match Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs. Union
It's too early to say that Dortmund has started to change under new head coach Niko Kovac. Yes, Borussia had a spectacular victory over Sporting in the Champions League, but their league form remains poor. After defeating relegation-battling Heidenheim, the team lost to Stuttgart and Bochum – the latter being the tournament's main outsider at the time. Dortmund's problems largely stem from an unreliable defense, as they have conceded in 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches.
The Berliners, while having a comfortable lead over the relegation zone, would surely like to extend it. Union has been modest in attack, but scoring five goals in the last two rounds should boost Steffen Baumgart's side's confidence. They also need to capitalize on Dortmund's defensive issues, having scored against them in 4 of their last 5 Bundesliga encounters.
My prediction: Union Individual Total Over 0.5
