Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund

31 August 2019 · Bundesliga · 2019/20 · Referee Felix Brych

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Marius Bülter 22’, 50’
  • Sebastian Andersson 75’
  • Paco Alcácer 25’

Match summary

Union Berlin beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Marius Bülter put Union Berlin ahead from a corner in the 22nd minute, set up by Christopher Trimmel and Paco Alcácer equalised in the 25th minute, set up by Jadon Sancho. In the second half, Bülter put Union Berlin back in front in the 50th minute and Sebastian Andersson made it 3-1 from a corner in the 75th minute, set up by Sheraldo Becker.

There was little between the sides on chances: Union Berlin created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Borussia Dortmund 1.60 from 13.

Match stats

Union Berlin Borussia Dortmund
15 Shots 13
7 Shots on Target 2
7 Corners 4
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1.42 xG 1.60
1.42 Non-penalty xG 1.60
2 Deep Completions 12

Key events

Union Berlin Borussia Dortmund
Kick-off
Marius Bülter
Assist: Christopher Trimmel1-0 (Union Berlin)
22’
25’
Paco Alcácer
Assist: Jadon Sancho1-1 (Borussia Dortmund)
Half-time1-1
Marius Bülter2-1 (Union Berlin)
50’
Sebastian Andersson
Assist: Sheraldo Becker3-1 (Union Berlin)
75’
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.60 22’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), 1-0 22’ 25’ Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund), 1-1 25’ 50’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), 2-1 50’ 75’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), 3-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.60 22’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), 1-0 Bülter 22’ 25’ Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund), 1-1 Alcácer 25’ 50’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), 2-1 Bülter 50’ 75’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), 3-1 Andersson 75’
Union Berlin 1.43 xGBorussia Dortmund 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Borussia Dortmund attacking Union Berlin attacking 
25’ Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 75’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.48 xG, goal 50’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 20’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 53’ Neven Subotic (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 48’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 14’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 63’ Neven Subotic (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Neven Subotic (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Robert Andrich (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 75’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.48 xG, goal 50’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 20’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 53’ Neven Subotic (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 48’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ Anthony Ujah (Union Berlin), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 48’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 18’ Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 46’ Paco Alcácer (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+7’ Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 77’ Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Marius Bülter (Union Berlin), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 63’ Neven Subotic (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Neven Subotic (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Robert Andrich (Union Berlin), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ Sebastian Andersson (Union Berlin), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Sheraldo Becker (Union Berlin), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Rafal Gikiewicz GK900 0.000.000
Christopher Trimmel DEF9010 0.000.102
Marvin Friedrich DEF900 0.000.000
Neven Subotic DEF903 0.170.000
Christopher Lenz DEF900 0.000.092
Sheraldo Becker MID9013 0.100.481
Robert Andrich MID901 0.020.021
Manuel Schmiedebach MID670 0.000.000
Marius Bülter MID8022 0.090.371
Sebastian Andersson FWD9015 0.980.051
Anthony Ujah FWD851 0.060.081
Christian Gentner Sub230 0.000.000
Joshua Mees Sub100 0.000.041
Felix Kroos Sub50 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Union Berlin win 13% Avg odds 7.60
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.17
Borussia Dortmund win 69% Avg odds 1.38

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Union Berlin LD
Borussia Dortmund DWWWW

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Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.