How will the Reds react to the cup defeat?
Practically every football fan must have rubbed their eyes in amazement on Wednesday evening when FC Bayern were already 3-0 down to Borussia Mönchengladbach after just 21 minutes in the DFB Pokal. But the astonishment was probably even greater after the final whistle. The Reds went down 0:5
The whole of footballing Germany is now all the more eager to see the reaction of the German record champions, who are under special scrutiny away at home to Berlin. In the run-up to the match between Union Berlin and Bayern, the odds are clearly in favour of the Munich side.
Nevertheless, the Reds now face the current fifth-placed team in the table, who are particularly hard to beat at home. For 21 consecutive home games in league play, the team from Köpenick has not lost.
Accordingly, it is possible to risk a small underdog bet in this highly interesting duel and play the double chance 1X tip on Union Berlin vs. Bayern.
Union Berlin – Statistics & current form
The 1. FC Union Berlin is selling itself very dearly in its third year in the top flight of German football. After keeping their place in the Bundesliga in their first year, the Eisernen finished seventh this summer and qualified for the Conference League.
Those who thought that the double burden would mean that the workers’ club from East Berlin would now have to fight against relegation were very much mistaken. After nine league games, the capitals are in fifth place and seem to want to make Europe the rule and not the exception.
Ten points out of a possible twelve from the last four league games
While the Köpenickers have remained unbeaten in four consecutive league games since a 4-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund, in which they have taken ten points from a possible twelve. Nevertheless, Urs Fischer’s team has suffered a few setbacks recently.
Last week, they suffered their second defeat in the Conference League (1:3 at Feyenoord Rotterdam) in the English week, leaving them in the red in Group E. And then the Eisern also lost their second game in a row. And then, despite being outnumbered, a late goal in the second minute of stoppage time against Stuttgart meant that the Eisern lost what they thought was a safe three points (final score: 1-1).
Unbeaten for 21 league home games in a row
Due to the DFB Pokal, the Capitals promptly had to play their next English week this week, where they were severely challenged at cheeky third-division side Waldhof Mannheim after going behind early. In the end, however, they proved in a 3:1 victory after extra time that they are clearly physically up to the enormous strain.
Accordingly, the Munich side must now prepare for a hot dance at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, where the Köpenickers have not lost any of their last 21 league home games.
Predicted line-up of Union Berlin:
Luthe – Baumgartl – Knoche – Jaeckel – Gießelmann – Khedira – Trimmel – Haraguchi – Prömel – Becker – Awoniyi
Last matches played by Union Berlin:
DFB Cup
10/27 2021 – Waldhof Mannheim 1 – 3 Union Berlin
1st Bundesliga
10/24 2021 – VfB Stuttgart 1 – 1 Union Berlin
European Conference League Grp. E
10/21 2021 – Fey. Rotterdam 3 – 1 Union Berlin
1st Bundesliga
10/16 2021 – Union Berlin 2 – 0 Vfl Wolfsburg
Friendly club matches
10/06 2021 – Union Berlin 1 – 3 FC St. Gallen
Bayern – Statistics & current form
Since Wednesday evening it is clear that FC Bayern Munich will not be able to win a double in the 2021/22 season. The Reds did not just fail in the 2nd round of the DFB Cup for the second time in a row. In fact, they failed miserably.
The German record champions lost 5-0 away to Borussia Mönchengladbach – only twelfth in the Bundesliga after nine match days. A defeat that the club from the Isar, which is accustomed to success, will have to digest first.
Leaders in Bundesliga and Champions League
A lot will certainly depend on how well those responsible manage to come to terms with the defeat. In any case, the FCB is in excellent shape in the other two competitions.
In the Bundesliga, 22 out of a possible 27 points are enough to lead the table, while in the Champions League, too, all three group games have been won with 12:0 goals and reaching the last 16 could be wrapped up early as early as next Tuesday at home against Benfica.
Won all of their last three league away games
And yet: All these positive aspects, such as the 33 goals scored in the first nine league games, will not help the Reds if psychology becomes a factor away from home against the extremely difficult to beat Capitals.
It is true that betting on a three-goal win for the Reds at Union Berlin vs. Bayern is also a good idea in view of their away record. After all, the FCB won the last three league games away from home and always scored three goals of their own. However, the Reds’ guest game at the stadium An der Alten Försterei will certainly not be a foregone conclusion.
Predicted Bayern line-up:
Neuer – Davies – Hernández – Süle – Pavard – Goretzka – Kimmich – Sané – Müller – Gnabry – Lewandowski
Last matches played by Bayern:
DFB Cup
10/27 2021 – Borussia Mönchengladbach 5 – 0 Bayern Munich
1st Bundesliga
10/23 2021 – Bayern Munich 4 – 0 Hoffenheim
Champions League Grp. E
10/20 2021 – Benfica 0 – 4 Bayern Munich
1st Bundesliga
10/17 2021 – Bayer Leverkusen 1 – 5 Bayern Munich
10/03 2021 – Bayern Munich 1 – 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Union Berlin – Bayern Direct comparison / H2H balance
Head to head: 0 – 2 – 2
Only four times have the two teams faced each other in competitive matches so far and the Eisernen have never been able to defeat the German record champions. In the 2019/20 season, both duels went to the FCB, before both the first and second legs ended in a 1-1 draw in the previous season.
Union Berlin – Bayern Tip
With Union Berlin against Bayern, our prediction is shaped by two factors. Firstly, the incredible home strength of the Köpenicker, who have not lost at home for 21 league home games and thus bring the longest home series of all Bundesliga teams. And on the other hand, the recent 0:5 away defeat that the FCB suffered in the cup on Wednesday night.
The Reds arrive with the enormous pressure to show a reaction to the cup defeat. However, it could now be a game of patience against the tenacious defence of the Eisern, in which a point for the home-strong Köpenickers would become more and more likely as the game progresses.
