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1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2019-20
1. FC Union Berlin
3 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Sat 31 Aug 2019 · 16:30 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+9'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga .

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Referee Gunter Perl

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

4
11
1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-31 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Dortmund 2018-10-31 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Borussia Dortmund H 3–1 W
24 Aug FC Augsburg A 1–1 D
18 Aug RB Leipzig H 0–4 L
11 Aug VfB Germania Halberstadt A 6–0 W
31 Oct Borussia Dortmund A 2–3 L
19 Aug FC Carl Zeiss Jena A 4–2 W
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–3 L
23 Aug 1. FC Koln A 3–1 W
17 Aug FC Augsburg H 5–1 W
09 Aug KFC Uerdingen 05 A 2–0 W
18 May Borussia Monchengladbach A 2–0 W
11 May TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 3–2 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin Borussia Dortmund
#11 Position #2
39 Points 73
34 Played 34
10 / 9 / 15 W / D / L 22 / 7 / 5
44 Scored 70
58 Conceded 34
-14 GD +36
1.15 PPG 2.15
29% Win % 65%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
44% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 15' Germany international Christopher Lenz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 22' Against the run of play, Marius Bulter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Paco Alcacer gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 30' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Lukasz Piszczek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' The travelling Borussia Dortmund supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Marco Reus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 46' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Thomas Delaney departs to be replaced by Mahmoud Dahoud.
  • 50' GOAL! Marius Bulter scores on 50.
  • 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sheraldo Becker, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Christian Gentner. He replaces Manuel Schmiedebach on 63 minute.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 75' Magnificent from Sebastian Andersson! That is 25 goals in 108 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' The BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Julian Weigl departs to be replaced by Raphael Guerreiro.
  • 81' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Anthony Ujah is replaced by Felix Kroos on 81 minute.
  • 86' Another change for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund made on 86 minute. Julian Brandt leaves to be changed by Jacob Bruun Larsen.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Borussia Dortmund.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marco Reus 5
Erling Haaland 4
Sehrou Guirassy 4
Raphael Guerreiro 3
Youssoufa Moukoko 2
Julian Ryerson 2
Sebastian Polter 2
Marius Bulter 2

Head to Head

2019-08-31 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Dortmund 2018-10-31 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2019-08-31 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2019-08-24 FC Augsburg 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2019-08-18 1. FC Union Berlin 0–4 RB Leipzig L 2019-08-11 VfB Germania Halberstadt 0–6 1. FC Union Berlin W 2018-10-31 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2018-08-19 FC Carl Zeiss Jena 2–4 1. FC Union Berlin W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2019-08-31 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Dortmund L 2019-08-23 1. FC Koln 1–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2019-08-17 Borussia Dortmund 5–1 FC Augsburg W 2019-08-09 KFC Uerdingen 05 0–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2019-05-18 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2019-05-11 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund 76% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin32% Draw24% Borussia Dortmund44%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
55%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
68%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin21% Draw40% Borussia Dortmund39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–1 not predicted
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 20% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 16% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.