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DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld

Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin host 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld in this DFB-Pokal match at Alten Foersterei, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Wednesday 29 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Can Union Gain the Upper Hand?

If you agree with our verdict that Union Berlin will have the edge when clashing with Arminia Bielefeld, then you can back the home team at -135. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

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2-0 Win for Arminia in Last H2H Battle

Union Berlin were beaten last game and this was on the road at Weserstadion. Werder Bremen claimed a 1-0 Bundesliga victory. Steffen Baumgart's side had 42% possession and totalled two shots on target.

Arminia Bielefeld claimed a 2-0 2. Bundesliga home victory over Elversberg at SchuecoArena in their previous game. The Blues were restricted to just 32% possession and had two shots on goal, while Joel Grodowski and Florian Le Joncour (own goal) found the net.

In their last DFB-Pokal matches, Union were away to FC Guetersloh and won 5-0, while Arminia triumphed 1-0 when hosting Werder Bremen.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arminia have claimed back-to-back victories over Union, achieving winning home scorelines of 2-0 and 1-0 at SchuecoArena. The previous 6 H2H meetings have yielded two wins apiece and two draws.

Union Berlin – Last 8 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Union have 3 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. The Eisernen have averaged 33.6% possession, 287.4 passes and 5.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal, 15.0 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Ilyas Ansah has found the net 4 times, with Oliver Burke and Danilho Doekhi getting 3 and 2 respectively. Andrej Ilic has the most assists with 4, while goalie Frederik Roennow has recorded one clean sheet.

Arminia Bielefeld – Last 8 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Arminia have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.5 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.1% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Joel Grodowski has scored 4 goals, followed by Monju Momuluh, Tim Handwerker, Maximilian Grosser and Joel Felix on 1. Monju Momuluh, Joel Grodowski and Christopher Lannert have managed 2 assists in the last 8 games.

Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are several reasons to back Union Berlin, especially considering that you can get value odds of -135. We think that the favourites will have too much in hand for this DFB-Pokal encounter.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of DFB-Pokal data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld DFB-Pokal & league stats:

  • Arminia have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Arminia have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Union to Win Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 57.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Union Berlin Union Berlin logo 2 - 0 Arminia logo Arminia

Our correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Union Berlin which is available at odds of +700. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andrej Ilic Under 0.5 Shots On Target +155 BetMGM logo

Andrej Ilic (Union) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in three consecutive games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and wager him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of +155.

Latest Andrej Ilic Player Prop Odds

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Oliver Burke to Score +170 BetMGM logo

Oliver Burke (Union) has netted three goals in his past four matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +170 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Union Berlin -135
Total Goals Under 2.5 +114
Shots On Target Andrej Ilic Under 0.5 +155

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Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Union Win

The bookies have Union Berlin as -135 favourites for this DFB-Pokal clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 57% likely to win. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +320 for Arminia Bielefeld.

If you think Union can win by two or more goals against Arminia, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -106. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -152 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Andrej Ilic Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Andrej Ilic to find the net anytime can get +140, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +410.

Player Goals
Andrej Ilic (Union)
First
+140
Anytime
+410
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Oliver Burke (Union)
First
+170
Anytime
+475
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Tim Skarke (Union)
First
+220
Anytime
+600
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Julian Kania (Arminia)
First
+230
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Andrej Ilic (Union)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+155
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Oliver Burke (Union)
Over 0.5
-189
Under 0.5
+118
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Julian Kania (Arminia)
Over 0.5
-141
Under 0.5
-119
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Team Stats

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Union Berlin logo Union Berlin Stats
Arminia Bielefeld logo Arminia Bielefeld Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 4 away matches
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Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
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Union Berlin vs Arminia Bielefeld Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Union vs Arminia team news before you bet. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the DFB-Pokal and all current injury news.

Previous Union Berlin Lineups

24 Oct Bundesliga
Werder Bremen 1-0 Union Berlin
17 Oct Bundesliga
Union Berlin 3-1 B. M'gladbach
04 Oct Bundesliga
Leverkusen 2-0 Union Berlin
28 Sep Bundesliga
Union Berlin 0-0 Hamburger SV
21 Sep Bundesliga
Frankfurt 3-4 Union Berlin
13 Sep Bundesliga
Union Berlin 2-4 Hoffenheim

Previous Arminia Bielefeld Lineups

25 Oct 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 2-0 Elversberg
18 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 4-3 A. Bielefeld
05 Oct 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 1-2 Schalke 04
28 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Hannover 96 3-1 A. Bielefeld
19 Sep 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 1-3 Greuther Furth
12 Sep 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 2-0 Magdeburg
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Germany FlagBundesliga Table
Bundesliga 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 8 8 0 0 30:4 24
2 RB Leipzig 8 6 1 1 16:9 19
3 Stuttgart 8 6 0 2 13:7 18
4 Dortmund 8 5 2 1 14:6 17
5 Leverkusen 8 5 2 1 18:11 17
6 Frankfurt 8 4 1 3 21:18 13
7 Hoffenheim 8 4 1 3 15:13 13
8 FC Koln 8 3 2 3 12:11 11
9 Werder Bremen 8 3 2 3 12:16 11
10 Union Berlin 8 3 1 4 11:15 10
11 Freiburg 8 2 3 3 11:13 9
12 Wolfsburg 8 2 2 4 9:13 8
13 Hamburger SV 8 2 2 4 7:11 8
14 St. Pauli 8 2 1 5 8:14 7
15 Augsburg 8 2 1 5 12:20 7
16 Mainz 05 8 1 1 6 9:16 4
17 Heidenheim 8 1 1 6 7:16 4
18 B. M'gladbach 8 0 3 5 6:18 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 17:1 12
2 Stuttgart 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
3 Leverkusen 5 3 1 1 9:4 10
4 Dortmund 4 3 1 0 6:1 10
5 RB Leipzig 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
6 Union Berlin 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
7 Werder Bremen 4 2 1 1 5:6 7
8 Hamburger SV 4 2 0 2 6:4 6
9 Frankfurt 4 2 0 2 9:8 6
10 Freiburg 4 1 2 1 7:7 5
11 FC Koln 3 1 1 1 6:4 4
12 St. Pauli 4 1 1 2 6:9 4
13 Heidenheim 4 1 1 2 5:8 4
14 Hoffenheim 4 1 0 3 5:9 3
15 Augsburg 4 1 0 3 6:14 3
16 Wolfsburg 4 0 2 2 4:8 2
17 B. M'gladbach 5 0 2 3 4:13 2
18 Mainz 05 4 0 0 4 3:8 0
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 10 8 0 2 14:5 24
2 Paderborn 10 7 2 1 17:9 23
3 Elversberg 10 7 1 2 22:8 22
4 Hannover 96 10 6 2 2 18:13 20
5 Kaiserslautern 10 6 1 3 19:12 19
6 Darmstadt 10 5 3 2 14:7 18
7 Karlsruher 10 5 3 2 17:13 18
8 Hertha BSC 10 4 2 4 12:10 14
9 A. Bielefeld 10 4 1 5 19:16 13
10 Holstein Kiel 10 3 3 4 11:10 12
11 Preussen Munster 10 3 2 5 15:19 11
12 Braunschweig 10 3 1 6 11:20 10
13 F. Dusseldorf 10 3 1 6 9:18 10
14 Greuther Furth 10 3 1 6 16:28 10
15 Nurnberg 10 2 3 5 9:14 9
16 D. Dresden 10 1 4 5 15:20 7
17 Bochum 10 2 1 7 12:18 7
18 Magdeburg 10 2 1 7 9:19 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Elversberg 5 4 1 0 12:3 13
2 Kaiserslautern 5 4 1 0 12:5 13
3 Paderborn 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
4 Karlsruher 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
5 Schalke 04 5 4 0 1 6:3 12
6 Darmstadt 5 3 2 0 8:2 11
7 A. Bielefeld 6 3 0 3 12:8 9
8 Hannover 96 5 3 0 2 7:8 9
9 Preussen Munster 5 2 2 1 9:7 8
10 Hertha BSC 5 2 1 2 3:5 7
11 Bochum 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
12 Holstein Kiel 5 1 2 2 6:6 5
13 Nurnberg 5 1 2 2 3:6 5
14 Braunschweig 5 1 1 3 6:12 4
15 Greuther Furth 5 1 1 3 6:13 4
16 Magdeburg 5 1 0 4 6:12 3
17 D. Dresden 5 0 2 3 7:10 2
18 F. Dusseldorf 5 0 1 4 3:10 1