Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | Pre Match
Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
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1. FC Union Berlin’s first ever Bundesliga win came against Borussia Dortmund (3-1 in August 2019), but they have lost seven of their overall 10 top-flight meetings with BVB (W3) – they have only suffered as many defeats to FC Bayern. Dortmund have won six of the last seven Bundesliga match-ups (Union won 2-0 H in October 2022).
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Union Berlin’s 1-0 loss in Mönchengladbach last time out was their first defeat in the Bundesliga this season. Nonetheless, eight points from the first five matchdays is Union’s second best start to a top-flight campaign (11 points in 2022/23).
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After winning their first two home games of this season, 1. FC Union Berlin could now start a Bundesliga campaign with three consecutive home wins for the first time. The only other teams with a 100% record at home still in 2024/25 are Borussia Dortmund (9 points out of 9) and Eintracht Frankfurt (6/6).
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Including last season, Borussia Dortmund are without a win in four Bundesliga away games, collecting just one of a possible 12 points. Their last away victory came at Borussia Mönchengladbach in April (2-1). In the 5-1 loss at Stuttgart in their last away game, BVB conceded five goals in a Bundesliga match for the first time since February 2022 (5-2 loss against Leverkusen).
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Union Berlin have conceded just three goals across the opening five matchdays for the first time in the Bundesliga. Only RB Leipzig have a better defence (2 goals conceded). Union have an Expected Goals Against value of just 4.2 – only league leaders FC Bayern’s xGA is lower (3.3).
