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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2018-19 ROUND OF 32

DFB-Pokal · 2018-19
Borussia Dortmund
3 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Wed 31 Oct 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Achraf Hakimi 61' Y
Y 109' Marvin Friedrich
Y 115' Christopher Trimmel
R 119' Marvin Friedrich
Y 120' Florian Hubner
Axel Witsel 120' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal .

Match Details

  • Referee Arno Blos
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Tim-Julian Skorczyk
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–2 W
27 Oct Hertha BSC H 2–2 D
24 Oct Club Atletico de Madrid H 4–0 W
20 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 4–0 W
06 Oct FC Augsburg H 4–3 W
03 Oct AS Monaco FC H 3–0 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Borussia Dortmund A 2–3 L
19 Aug FC Carl Zeiss Jena A 4–2 W
19 May Shillong Lajong FC H 4–2 W
12 May Mohun Bagan AC A 0–6 L
05 May Roundglass Punjab FC H 1–1 D
28 Apr Gokulam Kerala FC A 1–4 L

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Borussia Dortmund gets underway.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 14' Abdou Diallo makes way for Raphael Guerreiro at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 29' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Christian Pulisic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Christopher Lenz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 60' 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 Abdou Diallo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Achraf Hakimi on 61.
  • 61' Sebastian Polter gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Sebastian Andersson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Sebastian Polter is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 68' Sebastian Andersson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 108 appearances.
  • 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maximilian Philipp makes no mistake. 0-3!
  • 76' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Marcel Hartel by Simon Hedlund on 76 minute.
  • 79' Marco Reus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shinji Kagawa at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Mahmoud Dahoud as he leaves the pitch. Axel Witsel steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
  • 88' Sebastian Polter with the second goal in the match!
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Borussia Dortmund 3-2 1. FC Union Berlin.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

Borussia Dortmund Form

2018-10-31 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2018-10-27 Borussia Dortmund 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2018-10-24 Borussia Dortmund 4–0 Club Atletico de Madrid W 2018-10-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–4 Borussia Dortmund W 2018-10-06 Borussia Dortmund 4–3 FC Augsburg W 2018-10-03 Borussia Dortmund 3–0 AS Monaco FC W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

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 2018-05-19 1. FC Union Berlin 4–2 Shillong Lajong FC W 2018-05-12 Mohun Bagan AC 6–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2018-05-05 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Roundglass Punjab FC D 2018-04-28 Gokulam Kerala FC 4–1 1. FC Union Berlin L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund56% Draw21% 1. FC Union Berlin23%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
44%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Union Berlin
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund41% Draw38% 1. FC Union Berlin21%
Actual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 20% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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