Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-05-02 13:30.
[p]It’s very rare in football that a team fails to beat the same side twice in the space of two days, but that’s a fate that befell Union Berlin in bizarre circumstances. After falling to a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw on Sunday against Bochum, Die Eisernen were then told on Monday that their appeal against an awarded 2-0 defeat against the same club in the reverse fixture was upheld by a court in accordance with the German Football Association’s decision.[/p]
[p]While disappointing for Union, that decision ultimately has little bearing on their mid-table standing in the Bundesliga. Simply playing for pride is on the agenda for Steffen Baumgart’s men in this clash and beyond, as they look to further extend their current seven-match unbeaten league run (W3, D4), which is their longest since a run of 14 in 2022.[/p]
[p]Unlike their opponents this weekend, visiting Werder Bremen still have plenty to play for after reigniting their European hopes with a well-timed purple patch. Despite being held off the scoresheet in a 0-0 draw with lowly St Pauli at the weekend, the River Islanders are now unbeaten in five matches (W4, D1) and on the fringes of the top six as a result.[/p]
[p]Boss Ole Werner has his defence to thank on that front as they’ve kept four clean sheets in that time, as many as in their prior 24 league outings combined. They’ve also found form on the road of late which should raise spirits even further, as Bremen remarkably look to win four away Bundesliga matches in a row for the first time in club history![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Andrej Ilić has scored five goals across his last 11 league appearances for Union, netting a brace before half-time in their last home outing against Stuttgart (D 4-4). Bremen’s Marvin Ducksch has directly contributed to four goals across his five Bundesliga H2Hs (G1, A3), three of which came in the last three meetings between the sides.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only one of Werder Bremen’s last five Bundesliga away games saw both teams score. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]