Soccer Germany Bundesliga Prediction

Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen - Match Preview

⚽ 27 May 2023 - 13:30 GMT +0

Union Berlin stands on the brink of club history, as all they need to do on the final day of the Bundesliga season is to better Freiburg’s result to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever. Potentially needing a positive result, manager Urs Fischer must be thrilled to see this decisive fixture fall on home soil, as Union last tasted Bundesliga defeat on their own turf back in February 2022 (W14, D8).

Die Eisernen will need to bounce back from a disappointing 4-2 defeat at Hoffenheim last time out, but the visit of Werder Bremen seemingly represents a good chance to do just that as Union have won four consecutive H2Hs. The leakiness on display in that Hoffenheim defeat is unlikely to follow them back to the capital, with Union conceding the fewest number of goals (11) and boasting the joint-most clean sheets (7) as hosts this term.

Werder head into the final day of the Bundesliga season free of pressure, with their top-flight status for next season already confirmed. Their first campaign back at this level has fizzled out after a run of just one win from 11 league matches (D3, L7), but boss Ole Werner maintains this season should be “rated higher” than their promotion-winning campaign.

All Werder can hope for on the final day is a victory that would see them close out their season in style, although that will require them to end a two-match losing run on the road. They will then perhaps be grateful to be facing Union, who are the joint-lowest scorers in the top half, as Die Werderaner themselves have conceded a whopping 63 Bundesliga goals, a total only the bottom three can eclipse.

📋 Players to watch: Union forward Kevin Behrens has netted seven of his ten goals this term after half-time, including the winner in this season’s reverse fixture. Werder’s leading marksman is Niclas Füllkrug, whose 16 Bundesliga strikes look set to earn him the golden boot.

⚡ Hot stat: Union have scored 60% of their league goals this season after half-time (30/50).