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Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin: result 4-2 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 19, 2021 at 03:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund
4-2
Union Berlin

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What was the result of Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin?

Borussia Dortmund won 4-2 on September 19, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 10′Raphaël GuerreiroBorussia Dortmund
  • 24′E. HaalandBorussia Dortmund
  • 52′M. FriedrichBorussia Dortmund (o.g.)
  • 57′M. KruseUnion Berlin (pen.)
  • 81′A. VoglsammerUnion Berlin
  • 83′E. HaalandBorussia Dortmund

Official lineup for Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Borussia Dortmund

4-3-3
  1. 9E. Haaland
  2. 21D. Malen
  3. 11M. Reus
  1. 22J. Bellingham
  2. 8M. Dahoud
  3. 28A. Witsel
  1. 16M. Akanji
  2. 13Raphaël Guerreiro
  3. 24T. Meunier
  4. 15M. Hummels
  1. 1G. Kobel

Union Berlin

3-4-1-2
  1. 14T. Awoniyi
  2. 10M. Kruse
  1. 21G. Prömel
  1. 7L. Öztunalı
  2. 8R. Khedira
  3. 6J. Ryerson
  4. 25T. Baumgartl
  1. 5M. Friedrich
  2. 31R. Knoche
  3. 23N. Gießelmann
  1. 1A. Luthe
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Union Berlin have 9, 5 and 1.

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

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 15, 2021Beşiktaş(away)2-1UEFA Champions League
Sep 11, 2021Bayer Leverkusen(away)4-3Bundesliga
Aug 27, 20211899 Hoffenheim(home)3-2Bundesliga
Aug 21, 2021SC Freiburg(away)1-2Bundesliga
Aug 17, 2021Bayern München(home)1-3Super Cup
Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 2021Slavia Praha(away)1-3UEFA Europa Conference League
Sep 11, 2021FC Augsburg(home)0-0Bundesliga
Sep 1, 2021Lichtenberg(away)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 29, 2021Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)2-1Bundesliga
Aug 26, 2021KuPS(home)0-0UEFA Europa Conference League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Borussia Dortmund wins, 1 draw, 2 Union Berlin wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 21, 2021Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Union BerlinBundesliga
Dec 18, 2020Union Berlin 2-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Feb 1, 2020Borussia Dortmund 5-0 Union BerlinBundesliga
Aug 31, 2019Union Berlin 3-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Oct 31, 2018Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Union BerlinDFB Pokal
Oct 26, 2016Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Union BerlinDFB Pokal

Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin on Apr 21, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Borussia Dortmund score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 1.9 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund2.51.5311/1513/15
Union Berlin1.90.787/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (14 points from 6 matches) and Union Berlin sit 17th (5 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund642011414
17Union Berlin61235175

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