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Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 31, 2019 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Union Berlin
3-1
Borussia Dortmund

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What was the result of Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund?

Union Berlin won 3-1 on August 31, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 22′M. BülterUnion Berlin
  • 25′Paco AlcácerBorussia Dortmund
  • 50′M. BülterUnion Berlin
  • 75′S. AnderssonUnion Berlin

Official lineup for Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Union Berlin

4-4-2
  1. 27S. Becker
  2. 10S. Andersson
  1. 11A. Ujah
  2. 15M. Bülter
  3. 30R. Andrich
  4. 24M. Schmiedebach
  1. 5M. Friedrich
  2. 25C. Lenz
  3. 28C. Trimmel
  4. 3N. Subotić
  1. 1R. Gikiewicz

Borussia Dortmund

4-2-3-1
  1. 19J. Brandt
  1. 9Paco Alcácer
  2. 11M. Reus
  3. 7J. Sancho
  1. 33J. Weigl
  2. 6T. Delaney
  1. 5A. Hakimi
  2. 16M. Akanji
  3. 26Ł. Piszczek
  4. 15M. Hummels
  1. 1R. Bürki
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Borussia Dortmund have 11, 1 and 3.

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

Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2019FC Augsburg(away)1-1Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2019RB Leipzig(home)0-4Bundesliga
Aug 11, 2019Germania Halberstadt(away)6-0DFB Pokal
May 27, 2019VfB Stuttgart(home)0-0Bundesliga
May 23, 2019VfB Stuttgart(away)2-2Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 20191. FC Köln(away)3-1Bundesliga
Aug 17, 2019FC Augsburg(home)5-1Bundesliga
Aug 9, 2019KFC Uerdingen 05(away)2-0DFB Pokal
Aug 3, 2019Bayern München(home)2-0Super Cup
May 18, 2019Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)2-0Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Union Berlin wins, 1 draw, 1 Borussia Dortmund win.

DateScoreCompetition
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 Oct 31, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Union Berlin score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 2.3 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Union Berlin1.61.368/159/15
Borussia Dortmund2.31.358/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

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

2026-27 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund642011414
17Union Berlin61235175

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