The Matchday 26 Bundesliga clash between Union and Bayern will take place on March 15 at the An der Alten Försterei Stadium in Berlin. Union vs. Bayern: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Union
In the previous round, the Berliners snapped a three-match losing streak in the league with a victory over Eintracht (2-1). Steffen Baumgart's side scored more than one goal for only the second time in their last seven Bundesliga matches. However, Union has failed to keep a clean sheet in 19 matches in this tournament. In the standings, the club remains in 14th place but has increased its lead over the relegation zone to 9 points.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Union's last 7 league games.
- Union has not won in 8 of their last 9 home matches in the Bundesliga (4 draws, 4 losses).
- In 13 previous home matches in this tournament, the team has not conceded more than two goals.
Predicted lineup for Union (3-5-2)
Frederik Rønnow – Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite – Josip Juranović, Lucas Tousart, Rani Khedira, Janik Haberer, Christopher Trimmel – Andras Schäfer, Tim Skarke.
Head coach Steffen Baumgart is suspended for the upcoming match.
Bayern
The last round was full of surprises, and on the negative side, Bayern Munich lost at home to Bochum (2-3). This defeat was Vincent Kompany's first in the last 11 league matches (9 wins, 1 draw). It was only the third time in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season that the team conceded more than two goals. Nevertheless, Bayern still boasts the tournament's most reliable defense. With 61 points, Munich leads the standings.
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 9 league matches.
- Bayern opened the scoring in 10 of their last 11 Bundesliga games.
- Bayern has defeated their upcoming opponent in 5 of the last 7 head-to-head matches in this tournament (2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Bayern (4-5-1)
Jonas Urbig – Sacha Boey, Eric Dier, Josip Stanišić, Hiroki Ito – João Palhinha, Raphael Guerreiro, Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka – Thomas Müller.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and midfielder Alexander Pavlovic are injured. Midfielder João Palhinha is suspended.
Match Prediction: Union vs. Bayern
Even a slight rotation cannot justify Bayern's previous game's result. Vincent Kompany's side led Bochum by two goals, missed a penalty, but eventually suffered their second defeat in this championship. The team knows how to learn from such setbacks. After their first defeat in the 2024/25 Bundesliga, Bayern thrashed Leipzig 5-1 in the next round. The upcoming opponent is of a much lower caliber, so Union should not expect anything good.
The Berliners occasionally mix their poor results with rare victories: in their last 15 league matches, Steffen Baumgart's side has suffered 11 defeats and drawn once. In 9 of those losses, Union conceded at least two goals. With such defensive stats, it will be challenging to withstand the tournament's best attack. Moreover, historically, Union has struggled against Bayern: the team from the German capital has lost four consecutive head-to-head Bundesliga matches against Munich, conceding 12 goals in the process.
My prediction: Bayern win and Total Over 1.5 goals
