Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bayern Munich hope to live up to their early billing as the Bundesliga title favourites this coming Friday when they welcome Union Berlin over to the Allianz Arena for a round 4 match.

Union Berlin have only managed to claim one point after a single draw from three matches this season. After three encounters, Bayern Munich have scraped together seven points which hands them number 4 in the Bundesliga table.

Team form: Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin

Bayern Munich Form

Their last three matches saw Bayern Munich drawing 0-0 with Schalke 04, before taking out Bodo/Glimt by 5-0, and Elversberg by 1-2. Bayern Munich have been in potent form at Allianz Arena, winning no less than five of the past six Bundesliga matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in 25 goals while letting in eight.

Union Berlin Form

In their previous three games, Union Berlin drew 3-3 with Eintracht Frankfurt, then lost 4-0 against Bayer Leverkusen and 1-3 against Schalke 04. Union Berlin won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Bundesliga. The scoreline from these matches says 15 goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Bayern Munich and Union Berlin

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bayern Munich and Union Berlin played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Harry Kane brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Bayern Munich will start him against Union Berlin, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Andrej Ilic, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin

Full-time result

Bayern Munich won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Union Berlin won four of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing four. Amazingly, Bayern Munich are on a streak of 18 matches without defeat. Bayern Munich have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side. Bayern Munich have not lost to Union Berlin in 16 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bayern Munich scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Union Berlin scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Bayern Munich played. Bayern Munich will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Friday, as Union Berlin have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Bayern Munich have scored in 16 consecutive league meetings with Union Berlin.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bayern Munich, who scored an average of 2.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Union Berlin played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals themselves during this run. Union Berlin’s last 7 matches had more than three goals.