German Bundesliga
2026-01-24 - Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Stadion An der Alten Försterei – Berlin
Saturday, 24th January 2026 - kickoff 18:30 CET
Union Berlin
Union Berlin have been proving difficult to beat, remaining unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga matches with two wins and three draws.
The team has shown resilience, scoring late equalisers in each of their last three draws against Mainz, Augsburg, and VfB Stuttgart, showing mental strength and fighting spirit.
At home, Union Berlin have been competitive in tight games, losing only once in their last six, but defensive setbacks have cost them points.
The absence of key defensive players in recent games has not gone unnoticed, and they’ll need to stay alert at all times against Borussia Dortmund’s attacking threats.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund goes into this game following a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Champions League midweek.
Despite that setback, their Bundesliga form remains strong - Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in 11 Bundesliga matches, with their only defeat of the season coming against Bayern Munich.
Borussia Dortmund have been particularly dominant in attack, winning both half-time and full-time in five of their last seven Bundesliga games. They have also scored 3+ goals in each of their last three league matches, showing a high-scoring, aggressive approach.
The Betting Verdict
Borussia Dortmund have won five of the last six Bundesliga meetings against Union Berlin, including a 3-0 win earlier this season.
However, Union Berlin have had the upper hand at home in recent years, with Borussia Dortmund losing four of their most recent six trips to Berlin, including a 2-1 defeat in their last visit to this stadium in October 2024.
Borussia Dortmund are never reliable, but I think the odds are good enough to back them here. If they assert control early, Borussia Dortmund could dominate, but I don’t expect a huge or easy win. A tight away win will do.
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The Pick :
Union Berlin 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Borussia Dortmund to win at odds of 2.06 with Cloudbet
