Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 12 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 17 |
| +7 | GD | -13 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Manuel Akanji is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lucien Favre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Jadon Sancho is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 0-2.
- 23' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 370 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' 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 Roman Burki suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Christopher Lenz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 58' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 59' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Sheraldo Becker on, Yunus Malli off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Friedrich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Time for substitution for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. Achraf Hakimi is replaced by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Marco Reus gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 68' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grischa Promel is hanging Christian Gentner on the field on 68 minute.
- 70' Axel Witsel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in BV Borussia 09 Dortmund team. Marco Reus is replaced by Thorgan Hazard on 71 minute.
- 74' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Christopher Trimmel exits the field as Julian Ryerson enters on 74.
- 76' The Norway Erling Haaland breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-5!
- 77' The crowd applauds Erling Haaland as he leaves the pitch. Giovanni Reyna steps in for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 5
- 26
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Thorgan Hazard 71'
- 1
- 16
- 7
- 13
- 28
-
17
Erling Haaland ↓ Gio Reyna 77'
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 35
- 29
-
2
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 64'
- 14
-
23
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 71'
- 18
-
32
Gio Reyna ↑ 77'
Coach
Lucien Favre
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
18
Yunus Malli ↓ Sheraldo Becker 59'
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 15
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 59'
- 11
- 35
- 29
-
21
Grischa Promel ↑ 68'
- 9
- 14
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 74'
- 32
Coach
Urs Fischer
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
Borussia Dortmund Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-02-01
Borussia Dortmund
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-01-25
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
FC Augsburg
W
2020-01-18
RB Leipzig
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-22
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-12-14
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.73
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Borussia Dortmund to win 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
93%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
17%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Union Berlin
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
9.8%
5 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
8.6%
6 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
7%
5 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
6 – 1
5.2%
7 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4%
7 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| -1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| -1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| -0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

