Union Berlin and Borussia M’gladbach meet at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, in a match for the 12th round of the Bundesliga. These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Borussia M’gladbach has considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Union Berlin :
The home team is currently in 11th position, with 13 points won, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against Hertha BSC by (1‑0). In the last match, he won out against Mainz 05 by (2‑3). This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last match he played, for the Friendlies, he won the Holstein Kiel at home by (3‑0). In their last 6 home games for the championship the Union Berlin won 3 and lost 3, so they won 9 points in 18 possible. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 11 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback.
The Berlin Union comes to this motivated match, after a 3-0 victory against Holstein. The home team generally plays 5-3-2, favoring offensive transitions and channeling their attacks through the flanks. The two most advanced men, responsible for bringing danger to the rival goal, are Andersson and Polter. It is possible that Ingvartsen, Ryerson and Gentner act in the most central part of the court. Coach Urs Fischer should not be able to count on Abdullahi and Gogia, for being injured. Keep in mind that Andrich will also be absent, because he is suspended.
Borussia M’gladbach:
After 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the away team is currently in 1st position, with 25 points won. In their last match, they won Werder Bremen at home by (3‑1), after in the previous match they won out, in a match against Bayer Leverkusen, by (1‑2). This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 25 goals scored and 10 suffered; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 36 goals scored and 23 suffered. In his last 5 away matches for the championship, Borussia M’gladbach recorded 4 wins and 1 loss, so he won 12 points in 15 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 11 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 2.
Borussia M’gladbach arrives at this motivated performance, after a 3-1 home victory against Werder Bremen: Bensebaini and Herrmann scored the winning goals. The visiting team generally plays in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring a more leisurely and organized style of play. In this tactical drawing, the three men responsible for launching the panic in the rival defense are Thuram, Herrmann and Pléa. The coach of Borussia M’gladbach will not have Kramer, Jantschke, Sippel, Bennetts, Musel and Embolo, injured. It should be noted that Bensebaini is also suspended.
