1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Soren Storks
- Referee Florian Exner
- Referee Christian Fischer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Malmo FF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Alte Foersterei. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' A goal from the Germany international Janik Haberer! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Borussia Dortmund winning 100% of all matches.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Timo Baumgartl.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Janik Haberer makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' Thorgan Hazard, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Salih Ozcan was booked on 29.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Salih Ozcan departs to be replaced by Marco Reus.
- 51' Donyell Malen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 113 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Nico Schlotterbeck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Alte Foersterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Morten Thorsby gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Janik Haberer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Jordan Siebatcheu departs to be replaced by Kevin Behrens.
- 68' Kevin Behrens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Siebatcheu on 68 minute.
- 70' Thorgan Hazard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niklas Sule at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Frederik Ronnow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 82' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Emre Can departs to be replaced by Gio Reyna.
- 87' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Andras Schafer is withdrawn and Milos Pantovic gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 45
- 8
- 31
- 25
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Morten Thorsby 62'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Milos Pantovic 87'
Bench
- 5
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 62'
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 87'
- 14
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 67'
- 23
- 11
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 87'
Coach
Urs Fischer
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Thomas Meunier ↓ Donyell Malen 46'
- 15
-
25
Niklas Sule ↓ Thorgan Hazard 70'
- 13
- 1
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↓ Marco Reus 46'
- 23
- 4
- 22
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Julian Brandt 46'
- 18
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 46'
- 30
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 46'
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 46'
- 33
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 70'
- 47
-
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 82'
- 36
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.28
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
61%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
64%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

