Borussia Dortmund v Union Berlin result

Full-time · Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Union Berlin

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Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Union Berlin — Borussia Dortmund won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Borussia Dortmund beat Union Berlin 4–2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday 7 October.

Union Berlin have lost their last seven matches.

The goals

Borussia Dortmund came from behind: Union Berlin led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Borussia Dortmund: Niclas Füllkrug (7’), Nico Schlotterbeck (49’, assisted by Felix Nmecha), Julian Brandt (54’, assisted by Marco Reus) and Julian Ryerson (71’); Union Berlin: Robin Gosens (9’, assisted by Christopher Trimmel) and L. Bonucci (31’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Borussia Dortmund 1.63, Union Berlin 1.42, from 14 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Borussia Dortmund: M. Hummels (30’); Union Berlin: Robin Gosens (64’).

What it changes

Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last four matches.

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 7, across nine matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Bonucci (Union Berlin) 7.2, Robin Gosens (Union Berlin) 7.1 and Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Borussia Dortmund next travel to Bodo/Glimt on 14 October 2026.

Union Berlin next host Borussia Dortmund on 17 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Borussia Dortmund: Bodo/Glimt v Borussia Dortmund, Wednesday 14 October — the preview. Next for Union Berlin: Union Berlin v Borussia Dortmund, Saturday 17 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Union Berlin · Bundesliga
  • Referee: P. Ittrich
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Borussia Dortmund 4 · draws 0 · Union Berlin 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Borussia Dortmund 3W 1D 1L · Union Berlin 0W 0D 5L

Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Union Berlin (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 1 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.2 / 6
Corners
against 6.2 / 4.17 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.2 / 5.5
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 1.83
Cards
against 1.4 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBorussia Dortmund for / againstLineUnion Berlin for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.2 for · 6.2 against n 5
9.5standard
6 for · 4.17 against n 6
Shots
14.8 for · 15.4 against n 5
19.5standard
14.67 for · 12.33 against n 6
Shots on target
3.2 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
5.5 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
11 for · 13.4 against n 5
21.5standard
12.5 for · 11.83 against n 6
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
1.83 for · 2.17 against n 6
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Özcan n 857.6
2.35/4
1.63/2
—
K. Adeyemi n 848.1
2.16/3
1.64/3
—
Youssoufa Moukoko n 816.1
2.12/1
00/0
—
R. Bensebaïni n 871.5
1.97/3
2.87/5
—
E. Can n 865.3
1.96/3
1.43/2
—
Borussia Dortmund — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bynoe-Gittens n 823.6
2.95/1
12/0
Marco Reus n 856.5
2.87/3
1.65/3
D. Malen n 874
2.48/4
1.46/1
S. Haller n 858.1
1.94/3
1.23/2
N. Füllkrug n 861.8
1.86/2
0.94/1
Borussia Dortmund — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Haller n 858.1
0.82/2
00/0
J. Brandt n 877.6
0.11/0
0.64/0
Youssoufa Moukoko n 816.1
0.71/0
00/0
Marco Reus n 856.5
0.63/0
00/0
D. Malen n 874
0.53/0
00/0
Borussia Dortmund — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Bensebaïni n 871.5
3.37/6
F. Nmecha n 852.8
35/3
M. Hummels n 884.4
2.78/5
E. Can n 865.3
2.47/5
S. Özcan n 857.6
25/2
Borussia Dortmund — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Kobel n 890
2.86/3
Union Berlin
Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Kemlein n 313.3
6.82/1
00/0
—
B. Hollerbach n 428
3.22/1
1.61/1
—
K. Volland n 822.3
35/1
12/0
—
J. Siebatcheu n 847.3
2.16/3
1.95/2
—
M. Kaufmann n 830.3
1.94/1
1.53/1
—
Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Fofana n 843.8
3.35/4
1.84/3
K. Behrens n 879.8
3.27/6
1.14/2
S. Becker n 863.9
36/5
1.24/1
A. Kemlein n 313.3
2.31/0
00/0
J. Siebatcheu n 847.3
1.73/2
0.72/1
Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Laïdouni n 850.6
00/0
0.73/0
S. Becker n 863.9
0.41/1
0.21/0
K. Behrens n 879.8
0.62/1
00/0
M. Pantović n 839.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
K. Volland n 822.3
00/0
0.51/0
Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Hollerbach n 428
3.22/2
B. Aaronson n 831.4
2.93/3
M. Pantović n 839.5
2.65/1
L. Tousart n 875.3
2.16/3
D. Fofana n 843.8
2.15/3
Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 890
3.26/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Borussia DortmundUnion Berlin
67%Possession33%
1.63Expected goals (xG)1.42
14Shots13
7Shots on target5
3Shots off target6
4Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box9
4Corners6
1Offsides5
7Fouls15
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
615Passes294
87%Pass accuracy70%

Borussia Dortmund player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Kobel9000000007.2
M. Wolf9000000206.5
N. Schlotterbeck9010210007.9
J. Ryerson9010112107.3
E. Can9000001207.2
F. Nmecha9001001207.3
Marco Reus8301004007.3
N. Füllkrug8310420207.3
M. Hummels73000002Y6.9
D. Malen6400110006.7
J. Bynoe-Gittens4500000006.5
J. Brandt sub4510220007.2
G. Reyna sub2600000206.9
N. Süle sub1700000006.9
S. Özcan sub1300000106.3
S. Haller sub1300000006.3

Union Berlin player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Rønnow9000000006.2
D. Doekhi9000000307
L. Bonucci9010110106.9
Diogo Leite9000000206.5
R. Gosens90102123Y7.3
J. Haberer9000000606.6
C. Trimmel6801002206.2
S. Becker6800111007.2
K. Behrens6800211107
A. Laïdouni5500000206.7
Alex Král2000000006.2
L. Tousart sub7000100106.5
B. Aaronson sub3500102106.3
J. Roussillon sub2200001006.3
K. Volland sub2200200106.7
D. Fofana sub2200111006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Borussia Dortmund v Union Berlin — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Borussia DortmundWLWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Union BerlinLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Borussia Dortmund 4 · 0 draws · Union Berlin 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2023-04-08 Borussia Dortmund 2–1 Union Berlin
  • 2022-10-16 Union Berlin 2–0 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2022-02-13 Union Berlin 0–3 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2021-09-19 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Union Berlin
  • 2021-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 Union Berlin
  • 2020-12-18 Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Borussia Dortmund#5 pos63 pts34 pl+25 GD
Union Berlin#15 pos33 pts34 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Borussia Dortmund scored2
Union Berlin scored0.97
Borussia Dortmund conceded1.26
Union Berlin conceded1.71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin?
In their last 6 meetings, Borussia Dortmund won 4, Union Berlin won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin?
Recent form — Borussia Dortmund 3W 1D 1L; Union Berlin 0W 0D 5L.

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