Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin Prediction, 4/8/2023 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Borussia Dortmund vs Union Berlin

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Borussia Dortmund (-156) Union Berlin (+420)

The Iron Ones (15-6-5) are on their way to Signal Iduna Park on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Black and Yellow (17-2-7). Borussia Dortmund are priced at -156 and Union Berlin are at +420. The over/under comes in at 2.75. The expected starting goalies will be Gregor Kobel for Borussia Dortmund and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.

Dortmund has a total of 89 saves and also are the owners of a SV percentage of 71.5 so far this season. This team's goal differential is 22 with the help of 57 goals finished and also 35 goals given up. For the season, the team has an average of 2.04 pts per match (53 points) and also are 2nd in the league with 43 assists. The Black and Yellow have a rank of 2nd when talking about expected goals having 47.1, and their xGA are sitting at 34.3. Borussia Dortmund has tallied 50 yellow cards so far this year. BVB has surrendered 35 goals while relinquishing 1.35 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have recorded 123 shots on target on them. They have tallied 9 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 34.6 for the season.

Berlin has totaled 41 goals and the squad's goals expected over the course of the season is 28.7. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.08 in addition to 83 saves, and they have a total of 10 shut outs. For the season, Berlin has a save % of 78.4 (111 SoTA), and are 3rd in the league with 51 pts. Union Berlin ranks 4th in goals allowed with 28, and their difference in goals is 13. 1. FC Union Berlin has compliled a shut out rate of 38.5 on the campaign as well as 47 yellow card cautions. The Iron Ones are averaging 2.0 points per match while having 29 assists and 1 red card.

The man protecting the net for Borussia Dortmund is Gregor Kobel. Kobel (66-19-44 mark during his career) has tallied 34 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.4% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from Switzerland has faced 540 shots attempted against him in 129 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.54 (196 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .669. Kobel has played for a total of 11,446 minutes and has 361 saves so far in his career.

Frederik Ronnow will be residing in front of the net for Union Berlin. Ronnow has earned 71 shutouts and defended 850 shots against him in 18,842 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of .724 and his shutout rate is 34.0%. He has surrendered 1.17 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 99-51-58. So far in his career, Ronnow has surrendered 244 goals and has totaled 615 stops in 209 starts.

Anthony Modeste is a member of the side who has a chance to score for Borussia Dortmund. Modeste has started 300 matches during his pro soccer career and scores 0.51 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from France has totaled 153 goals in 26,924 minutes played. He has accounted for 23 assists while tallying 43 yellow cards in his career.

Union Berlin has an attacker in Sheraldo Becker, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward who is from Netherlands has been on the field for 16,174 mins and he has scored 37 goals. He sports an average of 0.21 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 187 matches during his pro soccer career. He has accounted for 22 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 42 times.

Who will win tonight's Bundesliga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Borussia Dortmund (-156)

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