Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Prediction, 10/7/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Borussia Dortmund (-157) Union Berlin (+390)

Signal Iduna Park is where Union Berlin (2-0-4) will play Borussia Dortmund (4-2-0) on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund are priced at -157 while Union Berlin are at +390. The total is 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.

BVB has given up 6 goals while giving up 1.00 G/90, and the opposition have 25 SoT against them. They are sitting with 2 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 33.3 over the course of the season. Borussia Dortmund has accounted for 13 yellow cards this year in addition to 1 red card. The Black and Yellow have a rank of 4th in relation to goals expected with 12.0, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 7.9. This season, the squad holds an average of 2.33 pts/match (14 points) and also sit at 5th in soccer with 9 assists. Their difference in goals is at 6 by way of 12 goals scored and also 6 goals relinquished. Dortmund has a total of 19 SVs and they also hold a save% of 84.0 on the season.

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Berlin has tallied 9 goals and this squad's xG this year is at 8.9. Their goals against/90 min is 1.67 with 14 saves. On the year, Berlin has a save % of 65.4 (26 SoT against), and also are ranked 11th in the league with 6 pts. Union Berlin is 9th concerning goals relinquished with 10, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at -1. 1. FC Union Berlin has accumulated 9 yellow cards. The Iron Ones have put together an average of 1.0 points per match while compiling 8 assists and 2 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Borussia Dortmund is Gregor Kobel. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.49 (211 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 68.4. Kobel (75-24-44 record in his career) has accumulated 38 shutouts, which gives him a 26.6% clean sheet rate. Kobel has seen the pitch for a total of 12,706 mins and has tallied 405 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper born in Switzerland has faced 611 shots attempted against him in 143 career starts.

Frederik Ronnow will reside in front of the goal for Union Berlin. He has allowed 1.18 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 104-53-65. Ronnow has racked up 74 clean sheets and has defended 913 shots against him in 20,102 minutes throughout his career. During his career, Ronnow has conceded 264 goals and has accumulated 650 stops in 223 starts. He holds a save % of 73.2 and his shutout rate sits at 33.2%.

Sebastien Haller is a member of the team who can help decide the match for Borussia Dortmund. Haller has been given a starting assignment in 261 matchups in his career and he tallies 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Cote d'Ivoire has 122 goals scored in 23,050 mins played. He has accounted for 45 assists while tallying 21 yellow card cautions during his career.

Union Berlin features a difference maker in Sheraldo Becker, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has totaled 25 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 46 times. The forward representing Netherlands has been on the field for 17,107 minutes and has scored 40 goals. He is averaging 0.21 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 197 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Borussia Dortmund (-157)

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