Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

Borussia Dortmund

4 – 2

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1. FC Union Berlin

Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park 81,365 HT 45' · FT 45'

Niclas Fullkrug 7' 1–0

1–1 9' Robin Gosens

1–2 31' Leonardo Bonucci pen

Nico Schlotterbeck 49' 2–2

Julian Brandt 54' 3–2

Julian Ryerson 71' 4–2

Mats Hummels 31' Y

Y 64' Robin Gosens

Overview

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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.

Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Patrick Ittrich
Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Bayern München	9	21
2	Borussia Dortmund	9	21
3	SC Freiburg	9	19
4	RB Leipzig	9	18
5	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	9	16
6	SV Werder Bremen	9	15
7	SV 07 Elversberg	9	13
8	VfB Stuttgart	9	12
9	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	9	12
10	Eintracht Frankfurt	9	12
11	Hamburger SV	9	12
12	1. FSV Mainz 05	9	10
13	SC Paderborn 07	9	10
14	FC Augsburg	9	9
15	1. FC Köln	9	9
16	1. FC Union Berlin	9	7
17	FC Schalke 04	9	6
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	9	4

Head-to-Head

Borussia Dortmund 16 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Union Berlin

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-07 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-04-08 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 Borussia Dortmund 2022-02-13 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 Borussia Dortmund 2021-09-19 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Oct	1. FC Union Berlin	H	4–2	W
04 Oct	AC Milan	H	0–0	D
29 Sep	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	3–1	W
23 Sep	VfL Wolfsburg	H	1–0	W
19 Sep	Paris Saint-Germain FC	A	0–2	L
16 Sep	SC Freiburg	A	4–2	W

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Oct	Borussia Dortmund	A	2–4	L
03 Oct	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	2–3	L
30 Sep	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	A	0–1	L
23 Sep	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	H	0–2	L
20 Sep	Real Madrid CF	A	0–1	L
16 Sep	VfL Wolfsburg	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Borussia Dortmund		1. FC Union Berlin
#2	Position	#16
21	Points	7
9	Played	9
6 / 3 / 0	W / D / L	1 / 4 / 4
16	Scored	7
7	Conceded	21
+9	GD	-14
2.33	PPG	0.78
67%	Win %	11%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

56% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Borussia Dortmund

0-15

2/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/2

46-60

2/1

61-75

4/1

76+

6/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

1. FC Union Berlin

0-15

2/3

16-30

–/3

31-45

–/2

46-60

–/3

61-75

1/6

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Borussia Dortmund

Felix Kalu Nmecha	4 G
Sehrou Guirassy	3 G	2 A
Fabio Silva	3 G	2 A
Maximilian Beier	2 G	2 A
Ioannis Konstantelias	1 G

1. FC Union Berlin

Tim Skarke	2 G	1 A
Leopold Querfeld	1 G	1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Signal Iduna Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
7' Niclas Fullkrug puts Borussia Dortmund on the lead.
9' Robin Gosens adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
18' Brilliant from the ! Alex Kral makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 18.
20' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Tousart is hanging Alex Kral on the field on 20 minute.
25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
30' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
31' Goal! Leonardo Bonucci scores his 24 goal in 533 matches.
31' Mats Hummels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
36' 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.
41' Borussia Dortmund currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
46' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has done his job and it is now time for Julian Brandt to step up.
49' Brilliant from the ! Nico Schlotterbeck makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 49.
54' Against the run of play, Julian Brandt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
54' The supporters are chanting for Brenden Aaronson. He replaces Aissa Laidouni on 54 minute.
59' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
64' A moment of madness from Robin Gosens on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
64' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen is replaced by Gio Reyna.
68' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Sheraldo Becker trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Volland on 68 minutes.
71' The Norway Julian Ryerson breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 4-3!
73' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Niklas Sule on, Mats Hummels off on 73 minutes.
78' Danilho Doekhi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
83' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Niclas Fullkrug is replaced by Sebastien Haller.
88' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

21
Donyell Malen ↓ Gio Reyna 64'
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Niklas Sule 73'
11
Marco Reus ↓ Salih Ozcan 83'
17
Marius Wolf
14
Niclas Fullkrug ↓ Sebastien Haller 83'
1
Gregor Kobel
26
Julian Ryerson
23
Emre Can
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha
4
Nico Schlotterbeck
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↓ Julian Brandt 46'

Bench

25
Niklas Sule ↑ 73'
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 46'
33
Alexander Meyer
9
Sebastien Haller ↑ 83'
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 83'
7
Gio Reyna ↑ 64'
27
Karim Adeyemi
18
Youssoufa Moukoko
45
Guille Bueno

Coach Edin Terzić

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Kevin Volland 68'
5
Danilho Doekhi
19
Janik Haberer
1
Frederik Ronnow
28
Christopher Trimmel ↓ Jerome Roussillon 68'
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ David Fofana 68'
23
Leonardo Bonucci
6
Robin Gosens
4
Diogo Leite
33
Alex Kral ↓ Lucas Tousart 20'
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Brenden Aaronson 54'

Bench

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

2023-10-07 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-10-04 Borussia Dortmund 0–0 AC Milan D 2023-09-29 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-09-23 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-09-19 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–0 Borussia Dortmund L 2023-09-16 SC Freiburg 2–4 Borussia Dortmund W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-10-07 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-09-30 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-23 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-09-20 Real Madrid CF 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

2.55 Borussia Dortmund xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.72 1. FC Union Berlin xG

I would bet for: Borussia Dortmund to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Borussia Dortmund73% Draw17% 1. FC Union Berlin10%

Actual: Borussia Dortmund win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 3.27

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw

91%

Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin

27%

Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Union Berlin

83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Borussia Dortmund55% Draw36% 1. FC Union Berlin9%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

12.4%

3 – 0

10.2%

1 – 0

9.6%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 1

7.6%

3 – 1

7.3%

4 – 0

6.5%

0 – 0

5.2%

4 – 1

4.7%

5 – 0

3.3%

2 – 2

3.1%

3 – 2

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap	Borussia Dortmund covers	Push	1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5	33%	—	67%
-2	33%	22%	46%
-1.5	54%	—	46%
-1	54%	21%	24%
-0.5	76%	—	24%
+0.5	92%	—	8%
+1	92%	6%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet

49% ✓

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.