Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin: result 4-2 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 7, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin?
Borussia Dortmund won 4-2 on October 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′N. FüllkrugBorussia Dortmund
- 9′R. GosensUnion Berlin
- 31′L. BonucciUnion Berlin (pen.)
- 49′N. SchlotterbeckBorussia Dortmund
- 54′J. BrandtBorussia Dortmund
- 71′J. RyersonBorussia Dortmund
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Union Berlin have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | AC Milan(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 23, 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | SC Freiburg(away) | 4-2 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | SC Braga(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Real Madrid(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Union Berlin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2023 | Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Union Berlin 2-0 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Union Berlin 0-3 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Union Berlin 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin on Apr 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Union Berlin | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
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
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