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Union Berlin vs Dortmund – Predictions, Odds & Betting tips 13/02/2022, Team News and Lineups
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Draw No Bet – Union Berlin – 2.62
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Team Goals – Union Berlin to Score Over 1.5 Goals – 2.50
Union Berlin Draw No Bet
Union’s home form is pleasing, there’s no getting away from it, especially in a defensive sense. Not only have the hosts gone unbeaten in four at this venue, but they’ve kept two clean sheets and conceded just two goals. Such numbers far surpass what Dortmund have produced on the road in recent weeks, and it is this extra defensive solidity that the hosts possess which could be key on Saturday. The visitors also have a habit of being caught out by teams that can soak up pressure, which the hosts have been able to do this season. Against a Dortmund side that continues to be blighted by defensive weakness, the hosts, who have the third-best home defensive record in the division, are backed to get a positive result at eye-catching odds.
Union Berlin to Score Over 1.5 Goals
The hosts have been in solid scoring form at home of late, scoring two or more in five of their last six in front of a home crowd, including in three games against top-half opposition. In addition, the visitors continue to struggle defensively on the road, conceding two or more in each of their last three away games, as well as in six of their last ten. The last time Dortmund travelled to a side sitting in the bottom half of the table, they conceded three goals and were undone big time by the counter, which is a tactic that Union have used to good effect in games of this nature.
Preliminary review and match prediction for Union Berlin vs Dortmund
Union’s rather pleasing run of form came to an end last time out, as they slumped to defeat away at Augsburg, losing by two goals to nil. It’s fair to say that they weren’t at their best, while it’s also far from a lie to say that they felt the absence of former key player Max Kruse, who left for Wolfsburg at the end of January.
The hosts do now need to adapt to life without Kruse, which won’t be easy considering that the German forward had five goals and four assists to his name in a Union shirt this season, though they have a pleasing record at home, while they can still call on the services of the lively Taiwo Awoniyi, who is their top scorer with nine goals. At home, Urs Fischer’s men are unbeaten in four, three of which they’ve won, conceding just two goals in the process.
After regaining the winning thread away at Hoffenheim last time out, Dortmund were humbled by Bayer Leverkusen last time out. Not only did they lose, but they conceded five goals in the process, once again showing a clear lack of defensive solidity. It’s now five games since Sunday’s visitors kept a clean sheet, while they’ve shut their opponents out in just one of their last 11 in the league.
Defensively, things really have been poor on the road of late, with Dortmund conceding two or more in each of their last three away from Signal Iduna Park. Such a record doesn’t exactly point towards warm favourites, that’s for sure.
Quick Rich
Something at a bigger price that is well worth a look is ‘Taiwo Awoniyi to Score’ at odds of 13/8. The home forward has scored with regularity this season, notching nine in the league, averaging 0.64 goals per 90 minutes.
Union Berlin vs Dortmund Team News
Union are expected to be without both Grischa Promel and Julian Ryerson, while the visitors cannot currently call on the services of Thomas Meunier, Marcel Schmelzer and Marius Wolf. Unfortunately, key player Erling Haaland is out for the visitors too.
Starting Line-ups
Union Berlin: Luthe, Baumgartl, Knoche, Heintz, Trimmel, Khedira, Oczipka, Oztunali, Becker, Voglsammer, Awoniyi.
Dortmund: Kobel, Schulz, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro, Brandt, Dahoud, Bellingham, Malen, Hazard, Reus.
Highlighted Player
Niko Gießelmann
Midfielder Niko Gießelmann doesn’t always get the credit he deserves, what with the more obvious contributions of someone like the lively Taiwo Awoniyi up top, but the German is key for his team, producing four assists and scoring three goals so far this team, averaging a combined 0.42 goals and assists per 90 minutes.
Most Popular FAQ for Union Berlin vs Dortmund
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
When the teams met earlier in the season, Dortmund won by four goals to two in front of a home crowd.
Where will this fixture be played?
This fixture is set to take place at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out both William Hill and Vbet ahead of this fixture.
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