Bayern München vs Union Berlin: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Arena, München
The Footlab model makes Bayern München the favourite at 80%, against 12% for a draw and 8% for Union Berlin. The most likely score is 3-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bayern München vs Union Berlin?
Bayern München is a heavy favourite: 2,516 Elo points against 2,014 — a 502-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayern München have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Union Berlin have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2026 | RB Leipzig(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Jeju United FC(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | SV Wehen(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Aris(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Cagliari(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dynamo Dresden(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | FC Aarau(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Bayern München win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Union Berlin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bayern München 4-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Union Berlin 2-3 Bayern München | DFB Pokal |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Union Berlin 1-1 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Bayern München 3-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Union Berlin 1-5 Bayern München | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Bayern München vs Union Berlin on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bayern München score 2.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 2.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 85% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 2.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Union Berlin | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayern München sit 1st in Bundesliga (89 points from 34 matches) and Union Berlin sit 11th (39 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 122 | 36 | 89 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bayern München vs Union Berlin?
- The Footlab model makes Bayern München the favourite at 80%, against 12% for a draw and 8% for Union Berlin.
- Where and when is Bayern München vs Union Berlin played?
- Bayern München vs Union Berlin is played on September 19, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Allianz Arena, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 85% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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