Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026
Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions
Union Berlin are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -116. We have the insurance of money back if the home team lose by a single goal and a bigger return if they beat or draw with Dortmund.
Check out the complete Union Berlin vs Dortmund betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Union Berlin take on Borussia Dortmund at Alten Foersterei, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 17 October.
Union Berlin got the victory in their last game. This was in the form of a 1-0 home scoreline against Elversberg at Alten Foersterei. The Eisernen recorded seven shots on target and had 43% possession, with Livan Burcu scoring a late winner.
Borussia Dortmund hosted Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park in their previous Bundesliga game, ending in a 2-2 draw. Niko Kovac's side recorded an impressive 72% of possession and had nine shots on goal, with Daniel Svensson and Nico Schlotterbeck both on target.
Three days ago, Dortmund were beaten 1-0 away to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.
H2H: BVB Have 8 Wins in Previous 10 Head-to-Head Clashes
Dortmund have enjoyed three straight wins against Union. In their last clash, Dortmund travelled to Alten Foersterei and landed a 3-0 victory. The past 10 games involving the two teams have featured eight Dortmund wins and two Union victories.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Dortmund |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11:4 | 13 |
| 16 |  Union Berlin |
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 5:17 | 4 |
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. Union have had 46.8% possession, 383.5 passes and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.5 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.5 corners.
Andrej Ilic is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Livan Burcu, Tim Skarke and Oliver Burke each have 2. Josip Juranovic has the most assists with 3, while goalkeepers Frederik Roennow and Carl Klaus have recorded 2 clean sheets between them.
Dortmund have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.1 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. BVB have averaged 53.6% possession, 510.1 passes, 4.4 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.
Serhou Guirassy is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by Fabio Silva on 3, with Nico Schlotterbeck and two others bagging 2. Maximilian Beier has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Gregor Kobel has 5 clean sheets to his name.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Union Berlin predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Frederik Roennow (GK), Janik Haberer, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Felix Uduokhai, Tom Rothe, Rani Khedira, Andras Schafer, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Kastriot Imeri, Michel Aebischer, Tim Skarke.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel (GK), Joane Gadou, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Marcel Sabitzer, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Ethan Nwaneri, Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy.
Main Match Prediction
Union Berlin +1 could be the way forward on the Asian Handicap. You can get odds of -116 that the home team benefit from having a one-goal start and we’re expecting a strong performance in this Bundesliga clash.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Bundesliga data.
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +600 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.
Player Prop Picks
Tim Skarke (Union) has registered one or more shots on goal in three consecutive Bundesliga home matches. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of +108 for this outcome.
Woo-yeong Jeong (Union) is available at +420 to score. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.
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Corners Prediction
The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Dortmund in eight straight away games, while the past three Union Berlin home matches have seen under 5.5 corners conceded. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Dortmund to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -143.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Union Berlin with the +1 Asian Handicap, both teams to find the net and Dortmund Under 5.5 corners.
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Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Borussia Dortmund are the skinniest price to succeed in this Bundesliga clash, with the favourites afforded a 64% probability based on their -179 betting odds with the bookies. Union Berlin are the outsiders at +410 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Dortmund available at +102 and Union at +370. The third option is the draw which is priced at +160.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -192 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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Sehrou Guirassy is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +270 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at -143.
Stats: Last 10 Bundesliga matches only.
Union have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
Dortmund have won three on the bounce away from home. Niko Kovac's side have collected seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Dortmund beat Union 3-0 when they last met at Alten Foersterei. The past 7 H2H meetings at Alten Foersterei have seen four Union wins and three Dortmund triumphs.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 3.20 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| Borussia Dortmund Away Stats |
7-1-2 | 2.70 | 1.80 | 0.90 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Bundesliga: 24/01 2026 Union Berlin 0 Dortmund 3
- Bundesliga: 31/08 2025 Dortmund 3 Union Berlin 0
- Bundesliga: 22/02 2025 Dortmund 6 Union Berlin 0
- Bundesliga: 05/10 2024 Union Berlin 2 Dortmund 1
- Bundesliga: 02/03 2024 Union Berlin 0 Dortmund 2
- Bundesliga: 07/10 2023 Dortmund 4 Union Berlin 2
- Bundesliga: 08/04 2023 Dortmund 2 Union Berlin 1
- Bundesliga: 16/10 2022 Union Berlin 2 Dortmund 0
- Bundesliga: 13/02 2022 Union Berlin 0 Dortmund 3
- Bundesliga: 19/09 2021 Dortmund 4 Union Berlin 2
Union Berlin League Stats
Borussia Dortmund League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Union Berlin this season are Tim Skarke (2), Emmanuel Latte Lath (1), Leopold Querfeld (1)
- Top Assistors for Union Berlin this season are Josip Juranovic (2), Leopold Querfeld (1), Tom Rothe (1)
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Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Lineups & Team News
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Union Berlin Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Union Berlin Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Previous Union Berlin Lineups
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freiburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14:4 | 13 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | 13 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 16:4 | 11 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:8 | 10 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15:5 | 9 |
| 6 | Augsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 8 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 8 | Mainz 05 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13:10 | 7 |
| 9 | Elversberg | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:8 | 7 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:10 | 7 |
| 11 | Stuttgart | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 12 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:15 | 6 |
| 13 | Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 14 | Frankfurt | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9:16 | 5 |
| 15 | Paderborn | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 16 | Union Berlin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:17 | 4 |
| 17 | Hoffenheim | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9:13 | 3 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7:18 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:0 | 9 |
| 2 | Freiburg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:2 | 9 |
| 3 | Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | FC Koln | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 7 | Werder Bremen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 8 | Augsburg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 5 |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 10 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 3 |
| 11 | Elversberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 13 | Paderborn | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0:0 | 2 |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 17 | Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:6 | 1 |
| 18 | B. M'gladbach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | 0 |
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