Ah, the tension between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Union Berlin can be cut with a knife, folks. I should probably get a new knife sharpener, the one I use for my sarcasm is seeing a little too much action. Borussia Dortmund, with their goal poacher Gregor Kobel, has definitely earned his paycheck with a delightfully average rating of 6.30. On the flipside, FC Union Berlin's own net guard Frederik Rønnow stands steadfast with a stronger 7.03 rating -- guess someone's been eating their Wheaties.
Let's gab about the star players, shall we? Dortmund boasts the likes of Karim Adeyemi, scoring twice and boasting an impressive pass accuracy of 78%. But don't forget Serhou Guirassy with a 7.60 rating and 3 goals. Ah, if only I could talk about their previous season's performance; but alas, my fortune teller has taken the day off. FC Union Berlin has Diogo Leite and Woo-Yeong Jeong in their lineup. Leite strikes a fine pose with an accuracy rate of 80.6%, but Jeong trumps him with a goal under his belt. Again, I'd love to talk about last season, but I'm fresh out of crystal balls.
Past meetings have been a delight, haven't they? Dortmund seems to have a penchant for leaving Berlin in the dust, picking up wins more often than my ex picks up new hobbies. With Union Berlin having a slightly rocky record of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, while Dortmund stands with 3 wins, a draw, and a loss, one could say Dortmund is the old tortoise to Berlin's hare.
Berlin's recent run-ins, including the loss to Borussia M'gladbach and their dull draw against RB Leipzig don't seem to be doing them any favors. Meanwhile, Dortmund’s having their own page taken out of the tragedy of VfB Stuttgart, but balances it out with their win against VfL Bochum.
No crystal balls, sadly, but let us proceed with the guesswork anyways!
Albert’s Prediction: Borussia Dortmund by 1