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1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Fri 18 Dec 2020 · 19:30 UTC Stadion An der Alten Forsterei HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Marius Bulter 62' Y
Y 67' Axel Witsel

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Robert Kempter
  • Referee Thomas Gorniak
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
19 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

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
2020-12-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2020-02-01 Borussia Dortmund 5–0 1. FC Union Berlin 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
18 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 2–1 W
15 Dec VfB Stuttgart A 2–2 D
12 Dec FC Bayern München H 1–1 D
04 Dec Hertha BSC A 1–3 L
28 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–3 D
22 Nov 1. FC Koln A 2–1 W
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
15 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
12 Dec VfB Stuttgart H 1–5 L
08 Dec FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 2–1 W
05 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
02 Dec SS Lazio H 1–1 D

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 Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' It’s high time Edin Terzic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' Emre Can is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
  • 35' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' Marco Reus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzic might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' GOAL! Taiwo Awoniyi fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 60' Brilliant from the ! Youssoufa Moukoko makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 60.
  • 62' Marius Bulter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
  • 66' Keita Endo is replacing Marius Bulter for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Axel Witsel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Marco Reus as he leaves the pitch. Julian Brandt steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
  • 77' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Marvin Friedrich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' What a moment for Marvin Friedrich! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Emre Can is replaced by Jude Bellingham.
  • 85' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 85 minute. Manuel Akanji leaves to be changed by Nico Schulz.
  • 86' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Taiwo Awoniyi is replaced by Akaki Gogia on 86 minute.
  • 1. FC Union Berlin celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzic

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

2020-12-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2020-02-01 Borussia Dortmund 5–0 1. FC Union Berlin 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

2020-12-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin D 2020-12-12 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC Bayern München D 2020-12-04 Hertha BSC 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-28 1. FC Union Berlin 3–3 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2020-11-22 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin W

Borussia Dortmund Form

2020-12-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund L 2020-12-15 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart L 2020-12-08 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-12-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 Borussia Dortmund D 2020-12-02 Borussia Dortmund 1–1 SS Lazio D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund 76% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin33% Draw24% Borussia Dortmund43%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
67%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin20% Draw41% Borussia Dortmund39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 21% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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