The Matchday 23 clash in the Bundesliga between Borussia Dortmund and Union will take place on February 22 at the Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Union: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Bochum in the last round. This loss marked their fifth in the last seven league games (1 win, 1 draw). Additionally, Borussia failed to score for the first time in four previous Bundesliga outings. In the standings, Niko Kovac's side is in 11th place, six points adrift of the European competition zone.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline in Dortmund's last 7 league matches.
- The team has not won in 5 home Bundesliga games (3 draws, 2 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Borussia's last 10 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-5-1)
Gregor Kobel – Niklas Süle, Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, Daniel Svensson – Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Karim Adeyemi – Serhou Guirassy.
Midfielder Felix Nmecha is injured.
Union
Steffen Baumgart's side suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the last round. The Berliners have managed only two wins in their last 15 league matches (4 draws, 9 losses). As a result, the team is in the lower half of the table, with a 10-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches.
- Union has lost 6 of their last 7 away league games (1 win).
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, Union has conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Union (4-5-1)
Frederik Rønnow – Josip Juranovic, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite, Robert Skov – Chung Woo-young, Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Benedict Hollerbach, Tim Skarke – Andrija Ilić.
Defender Christopher Trimmel will miss the game due to suspension.
Referee
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Match Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs. Union
It is too early to say that Dortmund has started to change under new head coach Niko Kovac. Yes, Borussia had a bright victory over Sporting in the Champions League, but their league performance remains poor. After defeating relegation-battling Heidenheim, the team lost to Stuttgart and Bochum, the latter being the tournament's main underdog at the time. Dortmund's problems largely stem from an unreliable defense, as they have conceded in 11 consecutive Bundesliga matches.
While Union has a comfortable lead over the relegation zone, the team will surely want to extend it. Although Union's attack has been modest, scoring five goals in the last two rounds should boost Steffen Baumgart's side's confidence. They should also capitalize on their opponent's defensive issues, as Dortmund has conceded against Union in 4 of the last 5 Bundesliga meetings.
My prediction: Union Individual Total Over 0.5
