On January 31, 2026, the PreZero Arena staged a pivotal Matchday 20 clash as TSG Hoffenheim continued their impressive rise under Christian Ilzer. The hosts cruised to a 3–1 victory over Union Berlin, sealing a seventh consecutive home win in the Bundesliga. Despite Union posing the greater threat early on, a devastating three-minute brace from […]
Union Berlin’s tactical approach forced the visitors into a chaotic game state from the outset. Nevertheless, Borussia Dortmund managed to cope with the lack of control whilst delivering the decisive moments to produce a dominant three-goal win. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. The headlines for the Bundesliga weekend were already determined by […]
The contest on Friday night between Union Berlin and SC Freiburg, separated by only a point, showcased why they are neck and neck this season. Both teams created chances but could not find the decisive goal. The hard-fought battle ended in a draw, highlighting their balanced strengths. Nevertheless, Julian Schuster would be disappointed with his […]
Bayern bounced back from their weekend defeat with an important, albeit unspectacular, 1-0 win against lowly Union Berlin. Raphael Guerreiro’s goal immediately after half-time was enough to secure the hosts victory and close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to four points. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. Following Bayern Munich’s loss […]
Everything appears to be heading in the direction of Bayer Leverkusen, while nothing appears to be going in Union Berlin’s way. From the first whistle, there was only one winner in this clash, as Xabi Alonso’s side frequently dismantled Union’s defensive structure with ease. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. When Bayer Leverkusen […]
Napoli secured three points in a hard-fought battle in the Berlin rain. Both teams lacked attacking quality, but on balance, Union Berlin were marginally the better team. However, the tide turned in Napoli’s favor thanks to a moment of brilliance from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Union Berlin and Napoli had […]
Two of the Bundesliga’s Champions League contestants clashed on Saturday in what might have been the weekend’s Topspiel on paper, but never promised to be an overly exciting game considering both teams’ recent performances. Ultimately, we did see a lot of goals between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin, but both sides’ showings left a lot […]
In a game where the stakes were high in terms of the top four battle and the title race, Union Berlin’s desire ultimately outdid eipzig’s poise. Union’s defensive shape became a talking point once again, as their opponents struggled to find solutions despite leading at half-time. Janik Haberer and Robin Knoche scored in the second […]
Bayer Leverkusen stunned Union Berlin thanks to an inspired second-half performance which saw them jump out of the relegation places. The pace of Leverkusen’s frontline wreaked havoc as Union’s high press in the second half was constantly bypassed with ease. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. As the Bundesliga draws close to a break, […]
Union Berlin came out on top against an uninspiring Borussia Dortmund side and went four points clear at the top. Edin Terzić’s change in formation did not work and his side faced the wrath of their opponents in the first half, thanks to Janik Haberer’s brace. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Union Berlin […]