Signal Iduna Park
8.04.2023, 16:30
Borussia Dortmund will face Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 16:30 (GMT+3) at the Signal Iduna Park. In the past, this would have been an easy win for the yellow and black, but Union Berlin has performed well enough to make this a tight game. Both clubs are direct championship competitors, and Borussia has no right to drop points in the league again; otherwise, the Bundesliga title may spend another year in Munich, because Bayern has tremendous experience and composure when it comes to securing the title.
Borussia Dortmund comes into this game after a 2-0 loss to Marco Rose's RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals. Timo Werner scored two goals.
Union Berlin, on the other hand, was eliminated 2-0 by Oliver Glasner's Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals. Eintracht Frankfurt triumphed courtesy of two goals in the first half from French forward Randal Kolo Muani.
Borussia Dortmund can surpass Bayern Munich if they defeat Union Berlin. With such an enticing offer, it is difficult to see Borussia Dortmund losing this match.
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Borussia Dortmund topped the Bundesliga rankings for a time, but they fell to second following a dismal trip to Munich. Following their departure from the German Cup, BVB's hopes of winning a trophy this season are now exclusively dependent on winning the Bundesliga championship, although that aim has grown more difficult to fulfill following their 4 - 2 defeat to arch-rivals FC Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena last Saturday.
BVB lost 4 - 0 inside the opening 50 minutes after a devastating own goal in the 13th minute, setting the tone for another classic defensive collapse against Bayern. Dortmund can't afford any more slip-ups, especially because a loss against Union Berlin on Saturday may drop them to second place in the league.
Die Schwarzgelben recently had a ten-game winning run. The hosts were beaten by better opponents, which might be ascribed to Borussia Dortmund's poor performance.
The team is confident and performs well at home. They haven't lost at home since early September, with nine wins and one tie. It should be mentioned that the squad scored 36 goals in all home games throughout the Bundesliga season, second only to Bayern.
Borussia Dortmund's possible starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Kobel;
Defenders: Wolf, Sule, Hummels, Ryerson;
Midfielders: Bellingham, Can, Guerreiro;
Strikers: Brandt, Malen, Reus
| Stats | Played | Win | Draw | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Goal diff |
| Home | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 12 | +24 |
| Away | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
Union Berlin (DLDDWW)
Union Berlin has won back-to-back home games on either side of the recent international break, putting them firmly back in contention for the championship after winning only one of eight games in all competitions between mid-February and mid-March.
Union Berlin missed out on Champions League qualification by a single point last season but currently trails Bayern by only four points following a 3-0 victory over rock-bottom Stuttgart last weekend. That win enhanced the chance of the Berlin club playing in the Champions League next season.
Following a relatively uneventful first half, the in-form Sheraldo Becker opened the score only six minutes after the break, with Kevin Behrens doubling the hosts' advantage before Genki Haraguchi's own goal against his former club completed the game.
Eintracht Frankfurt crushed Die Eisernen's prospects of winning a cup event this season on Tuesday, with Randal Kolo Muani's early brace leaving Fischer's club with a mountain too steep to climb at Deutsch Bank Park.
The Berlin-based team is keen to keep pushing for more, and they have their sights set on overcoming Dortmund and moving into second place in the standings, which may be achievable with an upset victory on Saturday.
Union Berlin's possible starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Ronnow;
Defenders: Doekhi, Knoche, Leite;
Midfielder: Juranovic, Laidouni, Khedira, Haberer, Roussillon;
Strikers: Becker, Behrens
| Stats | Played | Win | Draw | Lost | Scored | Conceded | Goal diff |
| Home | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 |
| Away | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -3 |
Head to head
| Stats | Total | Borussia Dortmund | Union Berlin |
| Games played | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 36 | 23 | 13 |
| Signal Iduna Park | 5 | 4 | |
| An Ader Alten Forsterei | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Over 1.5 | 75% | 77% | |
| Over 2.5 | 75 | 54% | |
| Over 3.5 | 58% | 23% | |
| BTTS | 58% | 46% | |
| BTTS and over 2.5 | 57% | 38% | |
| BTTS and win | 42% | 23% | |
| Over 9 corners | 57% | 46% | |
| Ober 3.5 cards | 67% | 54% |
Expert Betting Tips
Borussia Dortmund is presently second in the Bundesliga, two points behind league leaders Bayern Munich. Borussia Dortmund led the league until conceding four goals and the top place to Bayern Munich in their most recent league encounter.
One of the problems for the home side this season is the unavailability of a consistent and potent striker after the sale of Haaland. The replacement for Haaland (Sebastien Haller) is nearing full health after a lengthy layoff while Marco Reus, Anthony Modeste, and Donyell Malen have contributed but not regularly. Union Berlin is third in the Bundesliga, two points behind Borussia Dortmund. Union Berlin continues to defy expectations each season.
The fixture promises to end with goals not exceeding 4. It is also difficult to see Dortmund losing. Borussia Dortmund will score at least 2 goals. Union Berlin away from home is not that amazing. A win for Dortmund is expected but a safe bet will be home or draw with over 1.5 goals
Below are the expert's bets to consider.
- 1X and goals Under 3.5 FOR 1.68 odds (1xbet);
- W1 for 1.645 odds (Coinplay);
- BTTS for 1.90 odds (bet365)
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