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Bundesliga | Gameweek 7
Oct 7, 2023 at 2.30pm UK
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Dortmund
4 - 2
Union Berlin

Fullkrug (7'), Schlotterbeck (49'), Brandt (54'), Ryerson (71')
Hummels (30')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Gosens (9'), Bonucci (31' pen.)
Gosens (64')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Dortmund 0-0 AC Milan
Wednesday, October 4 at 8pm in Champions League
Last Game: Union Berlin 2-3 Braga
Tuesday, October 3 at 5.45pm in Champions League

We said: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Union Berlin

What we have here are two sides with completely contrasting forms. Dortmund's home record has been incredible for over a year now, and their record against this opponent adds to our confidence that they will secure another win here. Unfortunately for the visitors, if that is to be the case, it will equate to their seventh consecutive loss in all competitions. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Borussia Dortmund win with a probability of 57.26%. A win for Union Berlin had a probability of 21.79% and a draw had a probability of 21%.

The most likely scoreline for a Borussia Dortmund win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.74%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.02%) and 1-0 (7.71%). The likeliest Union Berlin win was 1-2 (5.69%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.37%). The actual scoreline of 4-2 was predicted with a 2.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Borussia Dortmund would win this match.

Result
Borussia DortmundDrawUnion Berlin
57.26% (0.314 0.31) 20.95% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05) 21.79% (-0.266 -0.27)
Both teams to score 61.54% (-0.22300000000001 -0.22)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
63.95% (-0.116 -0.12)36.04% (0.11499999999999 0.11)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
41.85% (-0.127 -0.13)58.14% (0.125 0.13)
Borussia Dortmund Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.5% (0.052000000000007 0.05)12.5% (-0.053000000000001 -0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
61.51% (0.109 0.11)38.49% (-0.11 -0.11)
Union Berlin Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.33% (-0.297 -0.3)29.66% (0.296 0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.29% (-0.361 -0.36)65.71% (0.35899999999999 0.36)
Score Analysis
    Borussia Dortmund 57.26%
    Union Berlin 21.79%
    Draw 20.95%
Borussia DortmundDrawUnion Berlin
2-1 @ 9.74% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 8.02% (0.079 0.08)
1-0 @ 7.71% (0.06 0.06)
3-1 @ 6.75% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
3-0 @ 5.56% (0.065 0.07)
3-2 @ 4.1% (-0.018 -0.02)
4-1 @ 3.51% (0.02 0.02)
4-0 @ 2.89% (0.04 0.04)
4-2 @ 2.13% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
5-1 @ 1.46% (0.011 0.01)
5-0 @ 1.2% (0.019 0.02)
Other @ 4.18%
Total : 57.26%
1-1 @ 9.37% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
2-2 @ 5.92% (-0.039 -0.04)
0-0 @ 3.71% (0.021 0.02)
3-3 @ 1.66% (-0.022 -0.02)
Other @ 0.29%
Total : 20.95%
1-2 @ 5.69% (-0.049 -0.05)
0-1 @ 4.51% (-0.011 -0.01)
0-2 @ 2.74% (-0.03 -0.03)
2-3 @ 2.4% (-0.036 -0.04)
1-3 @ 2.31% (-0.039 -0.04)
0-3 @ 1.11% (-0.021 -0.02)
Other @ 3.04%
Total : 21.79%

How you voted: Dortmund vs Union Berlin

Borussia Dortmund
83.0%
Draw
14.9%
Union Berlin
2.1%
47
Head to Head
Apr 8, 2023 2.30pm
Gameweek 27
Dortmund
2-1
Union Berlin
Malen (28'), Moukoko (79')
Behrens (61')
Oct 16, 2022 4.30pm
Gameweek 10
Union Berlin
2-0
Dortmund
Haberer (8', 21')
Feb 13, 2022 2.30pm
Gameweek 22
Union Berlin
0-3
Dortmund

Baumgartl (35'), Mohwald (76'), Knoche (90+2'), Schafer (90+5')
Reus (18', 25'), Guerreiro (71')
Brandt (39')
Sep 19, 2021 4.30pm
Gameweek 5
Dortmund
4-2
Union Berlin
Guerreiro (10'), Braut Haaland (24', 83'), Friedrich (52' og.)
Hummels (50'), Witsel (57')
Kruse (57' pen.), Voglsammer (81')
Friedrich (15'), Giesselmann (50'), Ryerson (90+1')
Apr 21, 2021 7.30pm
Gameweek 30
Dortmund
2-0
Union Berlin
Reus (27'), Guerreiro (88')
Bellingham (70'), Hummels (72')

Knoche (48')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CBayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen31256077225581
2Bayern MunichBayern31223689385169
3Stuttgart31204770383264
4RB Leipzig31195773353862
5Borussia DortmundDortmund31169659392057
6Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt31111284742545
7Freiburg31117134355-1240
8Augsburg31109124852-439
9Hoffenheim31116145563-839
10Heidenheim31910124452-837
11Werder Bremen31107144150-937
12Wolfsburg3197153751-1434
13Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach31711135360-732
14Union BerlinUnion Berlin3186172650-2430
15VfL BochumVfL Bochum31612133762-2530
16Mainz 05Mainz31513133249-1728
17FC Koln31411162454-3023
RSV Darmstadt 98Darmstadt3138203073-4317


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