The Matchday 25 Bundesliga clash between Eintracht and Union will take place on March 9 at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. Union: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
Frankfurt struggled against the top two teams in the tournament: they suffered a 0-4 defeat away to Bayern and a slightly more respectable 1-4 loss at home to Bayer. Prior to these matches, the team had been on a seven-match unbeaten run in the league (4 wins, 3 draws). However, Eintracht has conceded in their last 6 Bundesliga matches. Despite this rough patch, the club has maintained its third-place position in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Eintracht's last 8 Bundesliga matches.
- At home, the team has not lost in 11 of their last 13 league games (7 wins, 4 draws).
- Eintracht conceded in 6 of their last 7 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (3-5-2)
Kevin Trapp – Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch – Ellyes Skhiri, Ansgar Knauff, Mario Götze, Hugo Larsson, Nathaniel Brown – Hugo Ekitike, Elye Wahi.
Midfielder Ellyes Skhiri will miss the match due to suspension for yellow card accumulation.
Union
The Berlin side has lost three consecutive matches for the second time this season. After a 0-1 home defeat to Holstein Kiel in the last round, the team dropped to 14th place in the standings, with their gap from the relegation playoff zone reduced to 6 points. Notably, Steffen Baumgart's team has scored the fewest goals in the Bundesliga 2024/25, but among the lower half of the table, only Augsburg (35) and St. Pauli (29) have conceded fewer goals than Union (37).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 league matches.
- Away from home, Union has lost 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches (1 win).
- In 5 of their last 6 away games in this tournament, the team has conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Union (3-4-3)
Frederik Rønnow – Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite – Josip Juranovic, Lucas Tousart, Rani Khedira, Tom Rothe – Benedict Hollerbach, Chung Woo-yeong, Marin Ljubicic.
Midfielder Aljoscha Kemlein will miss the rest of the season due to injury.
Referee
Frank Willenborg (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Eintracht vs. Union
Frankfurt has shown an inability to compete on equal terms with the top teams. However, against lower-ranked opponents, Dino Toppmöller's side usually has no issues. Eintracht needs to redeem themselves in the eyes of their fans, and a match against a lower-half table representative comes at the right time.
In the 23rd round, Eintracht ended an impressive 21-match scoring streak in the league, but at home, they have scored in 16 consecutive matches in this tournament. Moreover, in 10 of these games, Frankfurt has scored at least twice.
The Berlin side has conceded a significant portion of their goals away from home, with Union conceding at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 away Bundesliga matches. In the first round, Steffen Baumgart's team managed to hold Eintracht to a 1-1 draw, but in 5 league encounters at Frankfurt's ground, the club from Germany's capital has conceded 10 goals.
My prediction: Eintracht Individual Total Over 1.5
