The big picture

Borussia Dortmund come in 2nd on the ladder with 21 points; 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th on 7. Borussia Dortmund have the higher position to protect.

Borussia Dortmund are 5–0–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.8 against.

1. FC Union Berlin are 1–3–4 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.4 against.

Form

Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.

1. FC Union Berlin have won one of their last five and most recently drew with FC Cologne 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 2019: Borussia Dortmund 10, 1. FC Union Berlin 4, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 0–0 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Biggest margin between these two: Borussia Dortmund by 6 goals in 2024-25 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Borussia Dortmund, watch Serhou Guirassy (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Karetsas (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For 1. FC Union Berlin, watch Janik Haberer (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tim Skarke (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Signal Iduna Park

Borussia Dortmund have won 16 of their last 21 at Signal Iduna Park.

The deeper numbers

1. FC Union Berlin have never won at Signal Iduna Park: 0 from 7 on our records.

1. FC Union Berlin have never beaten Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park (0 from 7).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Borussia Dortmund go in as clear favourites.