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Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin: prediction and stats

BundesligaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund

Borussia DortmundUnion Berlin

The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Union Berlin. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin?

Borussia Dortmund starts as the favourite with a 259-point Elo edge (2,293 vs 2,034).

Borussia Dortmund win61 %
Draw20 %
Union Berlin win19 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Union Berlin have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Bayern München(home)1-2Super Cup
Aug 15, 2026AS Roma(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 9, 2026Arsenal(away)3-2Emirates Cup
Aug 1, 2026FC Tokyo(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(away)4-2DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026Ipswich(home)2-4Friendlies Clubs
Aug 9, 2026Aris(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 2, 2026Cagliari(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Dynamo Dresden(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Union Berlin win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2026Union Berlin 0-3 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Aug 31, 2025Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Union BerlinBundesliga
Feb 22, 2025Borussia Dortmund 6-0 Union BerlinBundesliga
Oct 5, 2024Union Berlin 2-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Mar 2, 2024Union Berlin 0-2 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Oct 7, 2023Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Union BerlinBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund on Jan 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Borussia Dortmund score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 2.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund1.71.248/159/15
Union Berlin2.51.9113/1512/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund342275703473
11Union Berlin3410915445839

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 Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin?
The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 61%, against 20% for a draw and 19% for Union Berlin.
Where and when is Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin played?
Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin is played on February 27, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, in the Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 71% 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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