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Saturday, 17 October 2026

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Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.13 expected goals for Union Berlin and 2.40 for Borussia Dortmund, a combined total of 3.53. That distribution gives Borussia Dortmund the largest share of the 1X2 market at 66%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 66% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Borussia Dortmund win

65.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.13 – 2.40

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Union Berlin home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Borussia Dortmund away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Borussia Dortmund to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 66%, against 16% / 18% / 66% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.13 goals for Union Berlin and 2.40 for Borussia Dortmund, a combined 3.53 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Union Berlin win16%
Draw18%
Borussia Dortmund win66%

Double chance 1X

35%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

84%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–29.5%
  • 0–28.5%
  • 1–18.0%
  • 1–37.6%
  • 0–17.1%

Recent form

Union Berlin

  • 2026-09-26T17:15:00.000Z · A vs HNK Rijeka · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bayern München · 0-7 (L)
  • 2026-09-11T18:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Schalke 04 · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Bayer Leverkusen · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 3-3 (D)

Borussia Dortmund

  • 2026-10-09T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Werder Bremen · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · A vs VfB Stuttgart · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:30:00.000Z · H vs SC Paderborn 07 · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Villarreal · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T13:30:00.000Z · A vs 1899 Hoffenheim · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Bundesliga table

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Borussia Dortmund win, at 65.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.