Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 24, 2026 | Stadion An der Alten Forsterei | Bundesliga | 17:30 GMT

This Saturday Dortmund travel away to the capital in hopes of trying to narrow the gap between them and Bayern Munich for the title, 11 points separate them as of now so it's a tough ask but football has seen crazier. For Union Berlin however a result would be huge in their push to get back into the European places for next season.

Key Betting Tip: Draw at 3.40 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineups:

Union Berlin (3-4-2-1): Ronnow, Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite, Haberer, Khedira, Schafer, Juranovic, Burcu, Kemlein, Ilic

Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel, Can, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson, Adeyemi, Brandt, Silva

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Union Berlin | 31/08/25
2. Borussia Dortmund 6-0 Union Berlin | 22/02/25
3. Union Berlin 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | 05/10/24
4. Union Berlin 0-2 Borussia Dortmund | 02/03/24
5. Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Union Berlin | 07/10/23

In the past 5 meetings between the two sides it is clear to see that Dortmund have had the upper hand in pretty much every single game that has been played. What's interesting however is the fact that when the game is played in Berlin the games are either much closer or swing in favour of Union Berlin. For that reason along with the sides current form a Berlin result may be on the cards here.

Recent Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund Form Analysis:

Last 5 Union Berlin Games:

1. Koln 0-1 Union Berlin
2. Erzgebirge Aue 1-2 Union Berlin
3. Union Berlin 2-2 Mainz 05
4. Augsburg 1-1 Union Berlin
5. Vfb Stuttgart 1-1 Union Berlin

A mixed bag of form has been on display from Union Berlin as of late but it's remained positive, they are undefeated in their last 5 games however only 2 of the matches have been victories with the other 3 being draws. This shows that they are a tough side to beat but also one that can struggle with getting the 3 points over the line.

Up front Union have shown a solid goal-getting ability in their past 5 bagging 7 goals. The issue for the side has been defensively and although there is an attacking promise the club are struggling to outscore the goals they concede, they have only been able to keep 1 clean sheet and have conceded 5, not a bad defensive record but needs to be tightened up.

Last 5 Borussia Dortmund Games:

1. Freiburg 1-1 Dortmund
2. Dortmund 2-0 M'Gladbach
3. Frankfurt 3-3 Dortmund
4. Dortmund 3-0 Werder Bremen
5. Dortmund 3-2 St. Pauli

Dortmund have shown form in their past 5 games that is indicative of how they are currently in a title race, with 3 wins out of their last 5 and the other 2 being draws. The issue for Dortmund is on the road, both of the draws in their last 5 have come while playing away and even their last game against St. Pauli ran a lot closer than it should've considering the quality gap between the sides.

Up front Dortmund have shown a very solid attacking ability, they have bagged 12 in their last 5 and the defensive numbers are also solid with 2 clean sheets and 6 conceded, concerns will be over the fact that generally when Dortmund concede they go on to concede multiple as shown by 5 of the goals coming across 2 games.

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 33.3% confidence in a draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Draw @ 3.40 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a draw in this fixture. Their respective form, individual quality, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin):

Serbian forward Ilic has been a vital cog in the Berlin attack so far this season and has been crucial to the team maintaining a chance at finishing in a European spot come the end of the season. So far this campaign the forward has been unable to bag any goals of his own however he is the clubs to goal contribution provider by virtue of his whopping 7 assists.

Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund):

Adeyemi has long been regarded as one of the premier talents in the Bundesliga and it won't be a shock to anyone when he eventually makes a big move to a European giant at some stage. This season he is continuing to prove why this is the case as he is the clubs 2nd top goal contributor with 2 goals and 2 assist in the league.

Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: Sky Sports Germany (UK), Various Regional Broadcasters (Rest Of World)

Stadium Information: The game will take place at The Stadion An der Alten Forsterei in Berlin, Germany, home of Union Berlin. The stadium has a capacity of 22,467.