Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Benjamin Brand
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–5 | L |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Koln | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Borussia Dortmund to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Christopher Trimmel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Marco Reus gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 48' Robin Knoche is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 58' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Keita Endo by Marius Bulter on 58 minute.
- 59' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Emre Can departs to be replaced by Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 64' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Jude Bellingham argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Mats Hummels has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Joel Pohjanpalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Petar Musa on 73 minute.
- 76' Gio Reyna makes way for Julian Brandt at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 80' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Grischa Promel has done his job and it is now time for Christian Gentner to step up.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 88' A stunning finish from Raphael Guerreiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The crowd applauds Jude Bellingham as he leaves the pitch. Reinier steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 26
- 11
- 16
- 13
- 35
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↓ Jadon Sancho 59'
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 59'
- 9
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Reinier 90'
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Julian Brandt 76'
Bench
- 24
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 76'
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 59'
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 59'
- 14
- 27
- 2
-
20
Reinier ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Edin Terzic
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Cedric Teuchert 73'
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
-
18
Keita Endo ↓ Marius Bulter 58'
- 32
-
24
Petar Musa ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 73'
Bench
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 73'
-
34
Christian Gentner ↑ 80'
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 73'
- 6
- 33
- 23
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 58'
- 20
-
4
Nico Schlotterbeck ↑ 73'
Coach
Urs Fischer
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
Borussia Dortmund Form
2021-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-04-18
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-10
VfB Stuttgart
2–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-04-06
Manchester City FC
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-04-03
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-04-17
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2021-04-10
FC Bayern München
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-04-04
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Hertha BSC
D
2021-03-20
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-03-13
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FC Koln
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.46
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Borussia Dortmund to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
36%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Union Berlin
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

