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Match Centre: FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund

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Bundesliga Matchday 6 Sat 17 Oct

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Full-time 0:0

Player of the match Joane Gadou 7.8

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The match in 30 seconds

  1. 1.5 xG

    FC Union Berlin kept a clean sheet against 1.5 xG.

How the match went

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90+5' · 0:0FC Union Berlin 4%draw 86%Borussia Dortmund 9%

Key stats

37% Possession 63%
0.97 xG (expected goals) 1.51
11 Shots 12
0 On target 2
1 Big chances 1
5 Corners 5
All stats (23)

Preview and report

Live · half-time · 0–0

Union Berlin 0–0 Borussia Dortmund at half-time, hosts have more shots

In Matchday 6 of the Bundesliga it is goalless after the first half. Borussia Dortmund had 65% of the possession, but Union Berlin took more shots, though none was on target.

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data

Number of the match 5 Union Berlin took five shots in the first half, Borussia Dortmund two.

Possession for Dortmund, shots for Union. Borussia Dortmund held the ball more often: 65% to 35%. Yet they had fewer shots, as Dortmund took two and Union Berlin five. Only one effort was on target, and it came from the visitors. Union did not hit the target once. There were two corners each.

Top scorers going into the match. Going into this game, Union's top scorer in the Bundesliga was Tim Skarke with two goals in five matches. For Borussia Dortmund, Serhou Guirassy led the way: two goals and two assists in five matches.

Before the match

Borussia Dortmund unbeaten for 324 minutes – the longest run in the Bundesliga

FC Union Berlin, 16th in the table with four points, host Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga matchday 6. The visitors, second with 13 points, have not lost a match in 324 minutes – the longest current run in the league.

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Number of the match 324 min That is how long Borussia Dortmund's current unbeaten run in matches has lasted, the longest in the Bundesliga.

The gap in the table and both teams' form

After five matchdays Borussia have 13 points: four wins, a draw and no defeats. They are also among the teams with the fewest goals conceded in the league. Union have collected four points, but have not conceded for 112 minutes – the third-longest current run in the Bundesliga.

Head-to-head record

In the last four meetings between the two sides, counted after 90 minutes, Union won once and Borussia three times. The most recent meeting took place on 24 January 2026 in Berlin, and Dortmund won 3–0 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. In the record of all Union's matches against Borussia in the Bundesliga and cup competitions, Dortmund have 11 wins, Union four, and one match ended in a draw.

Injuries in both squads

Union will be without the injured Andrej Ilic, Andrik Markgraf, Emmanuel Latte Lath and Stanley Nsoki. The website thehardtackle.com also lists Josip Juranovic among them. At Borussia, injuries rule out Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma.

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

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  • Dramaweight 50% Open to the end. Drama: 0.3 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Nobody stood out. Heroes: 0.1 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% Not much was at stake yet. Stakes: 2.9 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% No goals.Few chances and few shots. Quality of play: 0.6 out of 10

Match ECG

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GolVolt rating 0.1more watchable than 1% of Bundesliga matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

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Highlights

Bundesliga 12 d ago Open at source

1. FC Union Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund | Matchday 6 - Bundesliga 2026/27

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How the match went

6 cards

Counts cover only events captured in the retained timeline.

Timeline

  1. 1' Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneriyellow card · foul
  2. 7' Waldemar Antonyellow card · foul
  3. 14' Serhou Guirassyyellow card · foul
  4. 33' Janik Habereryellow card · foul
  5. 35' Tom Alexander Rotheyellow card · foul
  6. Half-time · 0:0
  7. 46' SubstitutionLath for Imeri
  8. 62' 2 substitutionsKaretsas for BeierSilva for Nwaneri
  9. 63' Tim Skarkeyellow card · foul
  10. 70' SubstitutionAlbert for Karetsas
  11. 70' SubstitutionGray for Skarke
  12. 76' 2 substitutionsKemlein for SchäferTrimmel for Haberer
  13. 90+3' SubstitutionGüther for Jeong
  14. Full-time · 0:0

Match stats

Shooting

0.97 xG (expected goals) 1.51
11 Shots 12
0 On target 2
1 Big chances 1
8 Off target 8
3 Blocked 2
5 Inside the box 10
6 Outside the box 2
1 Big chances missed 1

Play

37% Possession 63%
5 Corners 5
340 Passes 570
72% Pass accuracy 88%
9 Key passes 10
104 Attacks 120
51 Dangerous attacks 51

Defence

18 Tackles 14
9 Interceptions 7
2 Saves 0

Discipline

13 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-2-3-1 –3-4-2-1
Bench

FC Union Berlin

Borussia Dortmund

Match sheet

Coaches
Mauro Lustrinelli FC Union Berlin Niko Kovač Borussia Dortmund
Stadium
Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · Borussia Dortmund Joane Gadou 7.83
  2. 2. place · Borussia Dortmund Waldemar Anton 7.81
  3. 3. place · Borussia Dortmund Julian Ryerson 7.63
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Absences

FC Union Berlin · 2 out

  • Andrik Markgraf Injured

    since 9 Jul · return date unknown · 15 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Stanley Nsoki Injured

    since 15 Jul · return date unknown · 13 matches missed · Calf Injury

Borussia Dortmund · 3 out

  • Emre Can Injured

    since 1 Mar · return date unknown · 25 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Tear

  • Giannis Konstantelias Injured

    since 30 Aug · return date unknown · 7 matches missed · Cruciate Ligament Injury

  • Justin Lerma Injured

    since 26 Aug · return date unknown · 8 matches missed · Muscle Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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