1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Sven Jablonski
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Jude Bellingham, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The 33-year-old Marius Bulter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Taiwo Awoniyi adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Youssoufa Moukoko adds to his 0 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marius Bulter.
- 66' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Marius Bulter by Keita Endo on 66 minute.
- 67' Axel Witsel was booked on 67.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Julian Brandt. He replaces Marco Reus on 72 minute.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Marvin Friedrich has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 80' Jude Bellingham is replacing Emre Can for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 85' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Manuel Akanji departs to be replaced by Nico Schulz.
- 86' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Taiwo Awoniyi exits the field as Akaki Gogia enters on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Union Berlin 2-1 Borussia Dortmund.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 31
- 36
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 33
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Keita Endo 66'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Akaki Gogia 86'
Bench
- 19
-
7
Akaki Gogia ↑ 86'
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 72'
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 85'
- 20
-
18
Keita Endo ↑ 66'
- 16
Coach
Urs Fischer
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Mateu Morey 80'
- 15
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Julian Brandt 72'
- 1
-
16
Manuel Akanji ↓ Nico Schulz 85'
- 7
- 13
- 28
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Jude Bellingham 80'
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 72'
- 26
- 8
- 6
- 35
- 5
-
14
Nico Schulz ↑ 85'
-
2
Mateu Morey ↑ 80'
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 80'
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 5 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Raphael Guerreiro | 3 |
| Marius Bulter | 2 |
| Janik Haberer | 2 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 2 |
| Julian Ryerson | 2 |
Head to Head
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
0.87
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
68%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
64%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.