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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
10 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 11.5 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

4
1
11
1. FC Union Berlin 16 games · Avg 3.5 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 Köln 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
#16 Position #2
7 Points 21
9 Played 9
1 / 4 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 0
7 Scored 16
21 Conceded 7
-14 GD +9
0.78 PPG 2.33
11% Win % 67%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
56% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G 1 A
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G
Borussia Dortmund
Felix Kalu Nmecha 4 G
Sehrou Guirassy 3 G 2 A
Fabio Silva 3 G 2 A
Maximilian Beier 2 G 2 A
Ioannis Konstantelias 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund has kicked off!
  • 5' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The 33-year-old Marius Bulter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Griesbeck suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Emre Can, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
  • 57' What composure from Taiwo Awoniyi! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 60' Youssoufa Moukoko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 62' Marius Bulter was booked on 62.
  • 66' Keita Endo gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Marius Bulter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Axel Witsel is booked for Borussia Dortmund — Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' Julian Brandt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Reus at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact .
  • 78' The deadlock is broken! Marvin Friedrich gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
  • 80' Another change for Borussia Dortmund made on 80 minute. Emre Can leaves to be changed by Jude Bellingham.
  • 85' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Manuel Akanji departs to be replaced by Nico Schulz.
  • 86' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Taiwo Awoniyi departs to be replaced by Akaki Gogia.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marco Reus 5
Sehrou Guirassy 4
Erling Haaland 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 Köln 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
2 / 4
1.07 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin28% Draw23% Borussia Dortmund49%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
51%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
72%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin16% Draw41% Borussia Dortmund43%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Borussia Dortmund covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 22% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 18% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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