Preview: Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

The BVB dominated the proceedings when these sides last met.

1. FC Union Berlin are now going to lock horns against Borussia Dortmund for their matchweek 19 contest of the 2025-26 Bundesliga. Stadion An der Alten Försterei will witness this entertaining fixture.

Having won six of their 18 league games, the Iron Ones are in ninth place on the league table at the moment. They are not on their best run of form at the moment, but they have surely put in some exciting contests. Union Berlin will be at home and will be keen to put up a strong fight in their upcoming fixture.

Borussia Dortmund are coming in after facing a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in their UEFA Champions League fixture. It was an underwhelming performance by them and will now be looking to return to winning ways. The BVB have done well in the Bundesliga as of now and are in second spot on the points table.

Kick-off:

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
• Date: Saturday, January 24
• Kick-off Time: 11:00 p.m. IST/ 05:30 p.m. GMT/ 12:30 p.m. ET/ 09:30 a.m. PT
• Referee: Robert Hartmann
• VAR: In use

Form:

Union Berlin: W-W-D-D-D

Dortmund: W-D-W-W-L

Players to Watch

Ilyas Ansah (Union Berlin)

Ilyas Ansah will have a crucial role to play for his side in the final third. He has six goal contributions in 18 Bundesliga appearances this season and will be keen to add more to his tally. Ansah is going to be a constant threat for the BVB. He will be looking to step up his game and help his side in the final third.

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

Serhou Guirassy is going to be an important aspect of the squad for Borussia Dortmund in the attacking front. Even though he has only scored six goals in the German league competition this season, Guirassy is going to be a danger man for the opponents. He will be looking to put in a top performance.

Match Facts

• FC Union Berlin are undefeated in their last five matches.
• Borussia Dortmund have secured three wins in their last five attempts.
• The BVB are on a two-match winning streak against the Iron Ones.

Union Berlin vs Dortmund: Betting Tips and Odds

• Borussia Dortmund to win @21/20 Unibet
• Serhou Guirassy to score @9/5 Unibet
• Goals under 3.5 @10/29 Unibet

Injury and Team News

FC Union Berlin will miss out on the services of Tim Sharke, Robert Skov, Tom Rothe and Dmytro Bogdanov. They are injured. Derrick Kohn is suspended.

Marcel Sabitzer is not going to be in action for Borussia Dortmund due to his injury.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 15

Berlin won: 4

Dortmund won: 11

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Union Berlin predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Ronnow (GK); Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite; Haberer, Schäfer, Khedira, Kemlein, Juranovic; Ansah, Burcu

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Kobel (GK); Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Guirassy

Match Prediction

These clubs are going to put up a strong fight against one another. Borussia Dortmund are likely to come out on top and secure a win against FC Union Berlin in their upcoming Bundesliga clash.

Prediction: Berlin 1-2 Dortmund

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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