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Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, 1/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/23/2026

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Game: Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany is where Borussia Dortmund (11-6-1) will try to defeat Union Berlin (6-6-6) on Saturday. Union Berlin are priced at +172 while the Black and Yellow are at -210. The over/under is 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin and Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund.

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The Iron Ones sit at 12th in the matter of xG having 20.8, and their expected goals against are coming in at 21.0. 1. FC Union Berlin has relinquished 27 goals while relinquishing 1.50 G/90, and the other team have a total of 79 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is at -3 by means of 24 goals accumulated and 27 goals given up. They have compiled 4 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 22.2% over the course of the season. Berlin has a total of 52 SVs and have a SV percentage of 65.8% over the course of the season. Union Berlin has accumulated 40 yellow card warnings on the campaign and 2 red cards. For the season, the club is averaging 1.33 points per match (24 pts) and also rank 12th among Big 5 teams with 15 assists.

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So far this season, BVB has a save % of 72.1% (61 SoTA), and they also sit at 2nd in European soccer with 39 points. The Black and Yellow average 2.2 points per match while recording 26 assists and 2 red cards. Dortmund has compiled 35 goals and their expected goals for the year sits at 25.2. BVB has tallied a shut out % of 50.0% for the year in addition to 33 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 0.94 in addition to 44 saves, and they have recorded 9 clean sheets. Dortmund is ranked 2nd in relation to goals surrendered having 17, and their goal differential sits at 18.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Union Berlin will be Frederik Ronnow. Ronnow has defended the goal for a total of 12,228 minutes and has 421 saves in his career. Ronnow (47-39-49 record in his career) has accumulated 35 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.8%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Denmark has had 612 shots attempted at him in 135 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (190 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 68.8%.

Gregor Kobel will be residing in front of the goal for Dortmund. In his career, Kobel has conceded 266 goals while totaling 530 stops in 183 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 66.8% and his shutout rate is 27.0%%. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 96-37-50. Kobel has recorded 49 clean sheets and has defended 794 shots attempted against him in 16,309 career mins.

Christopher Trimmel is a man you are going to want to keep your eye on for Union Berlin. Trimmel has been in the starting lineup in 446 outings in his career and he scores 0.06 goals per 90 mins. The defenseman born in Austria has recorded 26 goals scored in 40,380 mins played. He has accounted for 79 assists while tallying 131 pts thus far in his career.

Dortmund features a difference maker in Serhou Guirassy, who can change the course of a fixture. He is averaging 0.60 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 233 matches during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Guinea has been on the field for 21,607 mins while earning 145 goals. He has accumulated 315 pts during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 25 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Union Berlin (-210)

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