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 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | 1. FC Koln | 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 Dusseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 73 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 22 / 7 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 70 | Scored | 44 |
| 34 | Conceded | 58 |
| +36 | GD | -14 |
| 2.15 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 65% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Signal Iduna Park will turn into a battlefield for Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Neven Subotic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 10' Borussia Dortmund currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jadon Sancho on 13.
- 18' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-2!
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Dortmund must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christopher Lenz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' 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.
- 59' The crowd applauds Yunus Malli as he leaves the pitch. Sheraldo Becker steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 64' A moment of madness from Marvin Friedrich on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 64' Achraf Hakimi makes way for Dan-Axel Zagadou at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund.
- 68' Marco Reus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 68' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Christian Gentner has done his job and it is now time for Grischa Promel to step up.
- 70' GOAL! Axel Witsel fires home to make it 0-4!
- 71' Fresh legs for BV Borussia 09 Dortmund! Thorgan Hazard comes on to replace Marco Reus.
- 74' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Christopher Trimmel exits the field as Julian Ryerson enters on 74.
- 76' Erling Haaland with the second goal in the match!
- 77' Giovanni Reyna gets the nod from BV Borussia 09 Dortmund. He replaces Erling Haaland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Christian Gentner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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 Dusseldorf
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
3.08
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Borussia Dortmund to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
28%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Union Berlin
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
5 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.