Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–6 | L |
| 15 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 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' Jeong Wooyeong, a South Korea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Julian Ryerson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Dortmund so far.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Rani Khedira is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — card on 17.
- 22' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The Portugal Diogo Leite breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Sehrou Guirassy makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Benedict Hollerbach has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Poor challenge from Ramy Bensebaini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Tousart.
- 57' The whistle greets Rani Khedira as he departs to be replaced by Laszlo Benes.
- 58' That is a card for Borussia Dortmund. Gio Reyna will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Carney Chukwuemeka. He replaces Gio Reyna on 69 minute.
- 70' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Ramy Bensebaini is withdrawn and Daniel Svensson gets his opportunity.
- 72' Marin Ljubicic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benedict Hollerbach on 72 minute.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Sehrou Guirassy makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 75.
- 80' Sehrou Guirassy doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Andras Schafer exits the field as Leopold Querfeld enters on 82.
- 83' What a strike from Sehrou Guirassy! The score is 4-1.
- 85' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Salih Ozcan.
- 89' Maximilian Beier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Dortmund take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 1
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Salih Ozcan 85'
- 9
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Yan Couto 85'
- 23
- 4
- 14
-
7
Gio Reyna ↓ Carney Chukwuemeka 69'
- 27
Bench
- 25
- 3
- 33
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↑ 85'
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 85'
-
24
Daniel Svensson ↑ 70'
-
17
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 69'
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 85'
- 16
Coach
Niko Kovać
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Janik Haberer 57'
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Laszlo Benes 57'
- 1
- 4
- 18
-
11
Jeong Wooyeong ↓ Tim Skarke 72'
- 13
- 16
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 10
- 37
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 57'
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 57'
- 28
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 72'
-
14
Leopold Querfeld ↑ 82'
- 9
-
27
Marin Ljubicic ↑ 72'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
2025-02-22
Borussia Dortmund
6–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-02-19
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2025-02-15
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2025-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2025-02-08
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
VfB Stuttgart
L
2025-02-01
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-02-22
Borussia Dortmund
6–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2025-02-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2025-02-08
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-02-01
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
RB Leipzig
D
2025-01-26
FC St. Pauli 1910
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2025-01-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.82
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
29%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Union Berlin
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

