Union Berlin welcome the visitors Arminia Bielefeld in the German 2.Bundesliga – Round 23. The match will be held on Friday, February, 22th, at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei (Berlin).
Benefiting from FC Koln’s another loss in the previous round and winning MSV Duisburg, Union Berlin took the 2nd tier, running 4 points behind the toppers Hamburger SV and 1 point ahead of Koln, but they held 1 round more than the ‘Billy Goats’ did.
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Arminia Bielefeld broke their 3-match winning streak by conceding to FC Magdeburg in the last home encounter, 1:3. The team’s present tally is 27 points, and they currently take the 11th line in the standings. They’ve got no chances for progression, neither they are threatened by relegation to the lower division. To reach the 3rd place, they need to attain 12 points in 12 rounds, which is possible in theory and impossible in practice. Arminia’s relegation buffer is 10 points.
Union Berlin won 3 of 4 rounds in the new calendar year and took the 2nd place that provides for automatic progression to the Bundesliga. The side felt their real chances to get to the elite division wherein they want to сome out, therefore, they will be extremely cautious, especially playing in front of their own fans. Tellingly, Berlin suffered no home loss in this campaign and gained 8 wins in 11 fixtures. Among their defeated opponents are the 6th St. Pauli and the presently 3rd Koln. Arminia will most likely be in the list after the Friday clash. In this season, the sides met in Bielefeld and ended level, 1:1. A home draw won’t be enough for the hosts. To compete with Koln and other rivals, they need wins. Considering Berlin’s good home form, they are quite capable of winning in the coming encounter. Over the span of 17 years, the sides held 9 head-to-heads in Berlin, Arminia lost in 6.
Prediction for the match: Union Berlin to win home.
