Union Berlin take on the visitors Borussia Monchengladbach in the round 7 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, October 17th at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin).
Union Berlin broke into the Bundesliga at the start of the decade and showed steady, consistent progress. They played in all European competitions, including the Champions League. However, that peak turned out to be the beginning of a sharp decline, and they came dangerously close to relegation to the second division. After that, finishing 13th last spring already looked like a kind of improvement. Now, Steffen Baumgart and his men are expected to achieve new success. Yet, the results remain mixed — yes, they managed to beat Stuttgart and Dortmund, not to mention their Cup performance. But on the other hand, half of their league matches have been losses, including a 0–2 away defeat to Bayer in October. Union’s defense still looks shaky, having conceded in every league match so far, which raises concerns ahead of this fixture. However, their home form remains strong, with only one defeat in the last six matches at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
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Borussia Mönchengladbach has yet to improve after their coach’s dismissal. The “Foals” boast, if not a great, then certainly a proud history, and they are not lacking ambition. They showed flashes of potential not long ago, but that was followed by a decline that has dragged on. Last season, they finished with 45 points and in 10th place. At that point, Seoane was still given trust. But eventually, the departure came in mid-September — and it was hardly a surprise: after barely beating little-known Atlas 3–2 in the Cup, they followed it with a goalless draw against Hamburg and “clean sheet” defeats to Stuttgart and Werder. The Swiss manager’s exit did spark some reaction — they held Bayer and Freiburg to draws, and between those games, they had a wild 4–6 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt. Under interim management, Borussia looks more energetic in attack but still struggles to keep defensive discipline. Their recent form suggests they can score, but holding a lead remains a serious issue.
The capital club is unbeaten in eight straight meetings. However, last season the Foals came out on top in both encounters between these sides. Union looks more convincing and will be playing at home. The bet is on the hosts to win.
Prediction for the match: Union Berlin to win.
