Union Berlin v Borussia Dortmund result

Full-time · Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund

Bundesliga · · Stadion An der Alten Försterei

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Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund — Union Berlin won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Union Berlin beat Borussia Dortmund 2–1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the Bundesliga on Saturday 5 October. It is Union Berlin’s first win over Borussia Dortmund since 16 October 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Union Berlin led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Union Berlin: K. Vogt (26’ pen) and Yorbe Vertessen (45’, assisted by Diogo Leite); Borussia Dortmund: Julian Ryerson (62’, assisted by Julian Brandt).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Union Berlin 1.48, Borussia Dortmund 0.74, from 14 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Union Berlin: K. Vogt (15’), Jeong Woo-Yeong (41’), Tom Rothe (84’) and Christopher Trimmel (89’); Borussia Dortmund: Nico Schlotterbeck (17’), Marcel Sabitzer (83’), Waldemar Anton (90+4’) and R. Bensebaïni (90+6’).

What it changes

Borussia Dortmund have scored in six consecutive matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Diogo Leite (Union Berlin) 8.2, Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) 7.0 and Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Union Berlin next host Borussia Dortmund on 17 October 2026.

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

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga
  • Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei · Berlin
  • Referee: T. Reichel
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Union Berlin 1 · draws 0 · Borussia Dortmund 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Union Berlin 2W 2D 1L · Borussia Dortmund 4W 0D 1L

Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund (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

1.13 / 3.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 7
Corners
against 6 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.33 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.17 / 4.25 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
3.5 / 3.25
Cards
against 2.33 / 1 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameUnion Berlin for / againstLineBorussia Dortmund for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
3.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
7 for · 4.5 against n 4
Shots
12.33 for · 12.5 against n 6
19.5standard
14.75 for · 9.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.33 for · 3.17 against n 6
8.5standard
5 for · 4.25 against n 4
Fouls committed
15.17 for · 11.83 against n 6
21.5standard
10 for · 8.25 against n 4
Cards shown
3.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
3.25 for · 1 against n 4
Union Berlin
Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Bénes n 839.5
2.85/3
0.93/0
—
C. Bedia n 872.5
2.68/6
0.53/0
—
J. Siebatcheu n 853.8
2.35/3
1.54/1
—
A. Schäfer n 874.8
28/4
1.55/3
—
T. Rothe n 855.9
25/4
00/0
—
Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Bénes n 839.5
3.46/3
25/2
Y. Vertessen n 841.5
2.77/2
0.83/0
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 830
2.65/2
1.54/0
C. Bedia n 872.5
1.96/3
1.14/1
K. Volland n 844.5
1.85/1
13/1
Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 830
1.13/0
0.41/0
L. Bénes n 839.5
0.92/1
00/0
B. Hollerbach n 863.6
0.53/0
00/0
R. Gosens n 889.8
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Knoche n 860.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Diogo Leite n 886.6
2.96/6
J. Roussillon n 823.4
2.93/1
R. Gosens n 889.8
2.67/6
A. Schäfer n 874.8
2.46/4
L. Tousart n 870.9
2.14/3
Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 890
25/3
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Duranville n 828.8
2.75/2
24/1
—
J. Ryerson n 882.4
28/4
0.32/0
—
E. Can n 862
1.85/3
0.94/1
—
F. Nmecha n 827.1
1.74/0
2.95/1
—
R. Bensebaïni n 834.3
1.63/2
1.32/1
—
Borussia Dortmund — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Guirassy n 877.3
3.28/6
2.58/5
K. Adeyemi n 864.1
2.57/4
1.96/4
D. Malen n 838.4
2.14/2
1.23/1
M. Sabitzer n 870
1.85/3
0.84/1
M. Beier n 838.9
1.72/2
0.92/1
Borussia Dortmund — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Guirassy n 877.3
1.36/3
0.32/0
K. Adeyemi n 864.1
0.92/2
0.52/1
J. Bynoe-Gittens n 843.3
12/2
0.31/0
F. Nmecha n 827.1
0.82/0
0.41/0
E. Can n 862
0.53/0
0.21/0
Borussia Dortmund — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Reyna n 826.1
35/2
J. Duranville n 828.8
2.75/2
J. Bynoe-Gittens n 843.3
2.36/3
F. Nmecha n 827.1
2.15/0
E. Can n 862
25/5
Borussia Dortmund — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Kobel n 890
3.27/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Union BerlinBorussia Dortmund
33%Possession67%
1.48Expected goals (xG)0.74
14Shots8
5Shots on target4
4Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box4
3Corners3
4Offsides0
15Fouls17
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves3
281Passes592
67%Pass accuracy83%

Union Berlin player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Rønnow9000000007.3
D. Doekhi9000000006.6
Diogo Leite9001113307.5
C. Trimmel90000004Y6.9
R. Khedira9000000206.7
T. Rothe90001006Y7
B. Hollerbach7700202307.3
A. Kemlein6700000206.3
Jeong Woo-Yeong67000011Y6.9
Y. Vertessen6710321107.5
K. Vogt60101101Y7
L. Querfeld sub3000000006.5
A. Schäfer sub2300000106.3
T. Skarke sub2300110006.6
J. Siebatcheu sub2300002006.9
J. Haberer sub1300000006.5

Borussia Dortmund player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Kobel9000000006.6
Yan Couto9000110306.6
W. Anton90000003Y7.2
N. Schlotterbeck90000002Y6.7
M. Beier9000211006
J. Brandt9001004107.7
S. Guirassy9000200006.6
J. Ryerson8610220107.2
E. Can7600001307
P. Groß6300001106.3
J. Bynoe-Gittens6300000006.3
F. Nmecha sub2700000006.9
D. Malen sub2700000006.5
M. Sabitzer sub14000000Y6.3
R. Bensebaïni sub12000000Y6.5

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

Recent form
Union BerlinDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Borussia DortmundWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Union Berlin 1 · 0 draws · Borussia Dortmund 5 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2024-03-02 Union Berlin 0–2 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2023-10-07 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Union Berlin
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Union Berlin#13 pos40 pts34 pl-16 GD
Borussia Dortmund#4 pos57 pts34 pl+20 GD
Goals per game
Union Berlin scored1.03
Borussia Dortmund scored2.09
Union Berlin conceded1.5
Borussia Dortmund conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund?
In their last 6 meetings, Union Berlin won 1, Borussia Dortmund won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund?
Recent form — Union Berlin 2W 2D 1L; Borussia Dortmund 4W 0D 1L.

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