H2H: Union Berlin vs. B. Monchengladbach – Prediction (Bundesliga

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach have met just once before; in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals in 2000/01. The then-Regionalliga side from Berlin defeated Gladbach 4-2 on penalties (2-2 a.e.t.).

Back-to-back wins have elevated Union Berlin to mid-table (W4, D1, L6) and made it seven straight Bundesliga games to see the team who scored first, then go on to win the game. Furthermore, no equalizer was forthcoming by any side at any point after the opening match goal in all seven of those Union games. No side has been awarded more penalties than Union (four) with Sebastian Andersson (1/2) and Sebastian Polter (2/2) taking two apiece. Three wins and three losses highlight indifferent Bundesliga home form, although Union have won the last two ‘to nil’, with their three goals coming either early (1st minute) or late (84th & 90th minute). Indeed with four goals scored at home for none against from the 71st minute till full-time, Union are a danger in the latter stages.

Four of Union’s six home league games have been level at half-time. Gladbach are yet to concede an away league goal from the 61st minute till full-time. This Bundesliga season, Gladbach have been trailing for just nine minutes on average per away game.

Clear at the top of the Bundesliga, Borussia Mönchengladbach (W8, D1, L2) have made their best start to a season since they were last crowned champions in 1976/77. Three straight league wins, in which they opened the scoring by the 28th minute, form part of a run of six competitive games to have seen both teams score. Marcus Thuram (BMG) has four goals in his last five competitive games, all as either first or last goalscorer in games that saw both sides score. Away from home (W4, L1), Gladbach have won both their games as favourite this season, and no team has scored more than one goal against them in their last eight Bundesliga trips. Furthermore, no away side has conceded less than their three goals against, while they are yet to lose a first half away.