Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: BVB on downward spiral

Dortmund have failed to win their last two games.

By Sachin Bhat · BVB Buzz

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 7:30 PM

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Borussia Dortmund visit Union Berlin looking to bounce back after consecutive winless matches across all competitions.
Dortmund sit second in the Bundesliga tied on 13 points with Freiburg after dropping points against Werder Bremen.
Union Berlin are third from bottom in the table following a single win across their first five games.

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Borussia Dortmund travel to face Union Berlin in the Bundesliga seeking to end a two-game winless streak across all competitions. After a 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen and a 1-0 Champions League defeat against Bodo/Glimt, Dortmund sit second in the league table tied on 13 points with Freiburg. Meanwhile, Union Berlin occupy third-bottom position following one victory in their opening five matches.

Union Berlin will be missing injured defenders Josip Juranovic, Andrik Markgraf, and Stanley Nsoki. Dortmund remain without Justin Lerma, Emre Can, and Giannis Konstantelias, but defender Nico Schlotterbeck is set to return to the squad after being rested in midweek.

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