Competition: Bundesliga
Date: December 18, 2020
Betting Tips: 1X
Odds: 2.02
Stake: 5/10 units
Union Berlin vs Dortmund Free Betting Tips – Bundesliga
Second Terzic win in the second game?
Edin Terzic is the name of Borussia Dortmund’s new coach. The 38-year-old former co-trainer should be responsible for the sport until the summer and lead the black and yellow back onto the road to success after a so far rather disappointing season. BVB was able to take the first step in the right direction during the week when they won 2-1 at Werder Bremen and at least shook the embarrassing 1: 5 slap at home against Stuttgart out of their clothes.
On Friday evening, however, the second task for Favre’s successor Terzic should make much more difficult. Although the odds of the best bookmakers between Union Berlin and Dortmund are relatively clear in favour of the guests, the Eiserne are a very formidable and extremely uncomfortable opponent waiting for Borussia, who, as is well known, their first Bundesliga match at the Alte Försterei last year with 1: 3 lost.
In the Bundesliga table, after twelve match days, there are only four points between the two teams, which logically have completely different ambitions or demands. On the one hand, this means that Dortmund is lagging behind their own expectations and could lose sight of the top of the ranking with another point loss. On the other hand, also that the capital club has been playing a great 2020/21 season so far.
Despite the not entirely unjustified hope of those responsible for BVB that constant success will return with the change of coach, we would be cautious about making a prognosis between Union Berlin and Dortmund that the Westphalia will win.
Union Berlin – Statistics & current form
Union Berlin has had a very good season so far. In the darn second year after promotion, which in the past has already been the undoing of some clubs, the team of coach Urs Fischer has actually improved again and is now even in the upper half of the table. With four wins, six draws and only two defeats, Union is currently in sixth place and can therefore even quietly dream of participating in the Europa League for the first time.
Even if the Swiss coach is currently doing everything in his power to nip those fantasies in the bud, it must be stated that even more could have been possible for the Iron on the last four match days. The Köpenickers were always in the lead, but still only got three points from the matches against Frankfurt (3: 3), Hertha (1: 3), Bayern (1: 1) and Stuttgart (2: 2).
Union Berlin: Focus continues on relegation
Nonetheless, especially with the draw against the record champions, it became clear that the red-whites not only keep up with all the teams in the upper house but can also be extremely dangerous for them. Thanks to a perfect mix of effectiveness, aggressiveness and cleverness, we would definitely refrain from betting against the Iron, who incidentally has one of the best offensives in the Bundesliga with 25 goals scored.
In this respect, it is also a bit surprising in our eyes that between Union Berlin and Dortmund for the tip on a point win by the home side, who only lost one of their six games in their own stadium, is quoted so high. The team is currently bursting with self-confidence, has scored at least one goal in all Bundesliga games this season and has not conceded the first goal of any match since the end of October.
The latest performances were even more remarkable due to the fact that Max Kruse, the internal top scorer, was not available and will be absent for an indefinite period due to injury. In addition to the ex-Bremer, four other players will be cancelled with Pohjanpalo, Ujah, Andrich and Schlotterbeck. Changes compared to Tuesday are absolutely conceivable due to the recent high load and the upcoming cup game against Paderborn on Tuesday.
The probable lineup of Union Berlin:
Luthe – Friedrich, Knoche, Ryerson – Trimmel, Prömel, C. Lenz – Griesbeck, Teuchert – Becker, Awoniyi
Last matches from Union Berlin:
Bundesliga
12/15 2020 VfB Stuttgart 2 – 2 Union Berlin
12/12 2020 Union Berlin 1 – 1 Bayern Munich
12/04 2020 Hertha Berlin 3 – 1 Union Berlin
11/28 2020 Union Berlin 3 – 3 Eintracht Frankfurt
11/22 2020 1. FC Cologne 1 – 2 Union Berlin
Dortmund – Statistics & current form
In terms of earnings, Edin Terzic celebrated a debut at Maaß on Tuesday evening. In his first Bundesliga game as head coach of Borussia Dortmund, Lucien Favre’s former assistant was able to celebrate a 2-1 win for his team at Werder Bremen. Although the black and yellow were again far from making a confident and glamorous appearance. Nevertheless, Marco Reus and colleagues showed themselves to be extremely improved compared to the 1: 5 disgrace from a few days ago.
The decisive question will now be whether Terzic will manage to tease out the undoubted potential from the black and yellow kickers in the coming weeks? The fact is that the 38-year-old pursues a more modern and, above all, more emotional style than his predecessor, which was controversial in gaming circles. But it is also a fact that the bottom line disappointing performances in 2020/21 should not be attributed exclusively to Lucien Favre.
Will BVB regain its lightness at the Alte Försterei?
BVB have already suffered four defeats on twelve match days and thus as many as Freiburg or Augsburg. Also, the fact that Borussia could not play to zero six times in a row in the league and only celebrated two wins from the last six Bundesliga games are by no means indications that make it easier for us to put the odds on the before the Union Berlin game against Dortmund An away win to be recommended without hesitation.
Because the reigning runner-up was already having a hard time scoring goals against Bremen, the difference between Haaland and the opponent from Berlin is also able to defend very compactly, there is a prediction between Union Berlin and Dortmund second Terzic threesome with an enormous amount of risk.
When it comes to the starting line-up, Terzic will again refuse to look into the cards. Will Moukoko get another chance from the start? Or is the former BVB youth coach trying to move forward with a wrong nine and even more variability in the game? Apart from Haaland, Schmelzer, Hazard and possibly also Hummels, who had to be replaced shortly before the end of the game, injured on Tuesday.
The probable lineup of Dortmund:
Bürki – Morey, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro – Witsel – Bellingham, Reus – Sancho, Reyna – Moukoko
Last matches from Dortmund:
Bundesliga
12/15 2020 Werder Bremen 1 – 2 Borussia Dortmund
12/12 2020 Borussia Dortmund 1 – 5 VfB Stuttgart
Champions League Group F.
12/08 2020 Zenit St. Petersburg 1 – 2 Borussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
12/05 2020 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund
Champions League Group F.
12/02 2020 Borussia Dortmund 1 – 1 Lazio Rome
Union vs BVB direct comparison / H2H
Last year the clubs faced each other for the first time in the top German division. After the bitter 1: 3 defeat in the first leg in Berlin, BVB returned the favour at home with a 5: 0 victory. Before that, there were already two duels in the DFB Cup, both of which the black and yellow could not win after regular playing time. In 2016/17 it took the penalty shootout, in 2018/2019 it took extra time for the favourite to advance.
Union Berlin vs Dortmund Free Betting Tips by CoreBet Tipsters
The 13th matchday of the Bundesliga will open on Friday evening with a very interesting encounter. Union Berlin receives Dortmund. According to the betting odds, there are some indications that the guests will also claim their second victory in the second game under the direction of their new coach Edin Terzic.
However, we do not consider this top rate to be really attractive, as the risks are obvious. Union only lost two games in the entire season, has already fought a point against Bayern and also scored at least once in all games in 2020/21. BVB, on the other hand, has big problems, especially after Haaland’s departure, with getting into the dangerous areas behind the defence.
Key facts – Union Berlin vs Dortmund tips
BVB has so far received twice as many bankruptcies as Union
Dortmund won only two of the last six Bundesliga games
Last year, the Iron won at home 3-1
We, therefore, decide between Union Berlin and BVB for the tip that the host gets at least one point. Whether in the end, similar to last season, another three for the Köpenicker or the Fischer team split the points for the seventh time this season does not matter.
