Union Berlin will take on Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga 1 2022/23 season 1st round match. The game will be played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin) and will kick off at 15:30 CET on Saturday, August 6th. Check out team news, predicted lineups, where to watch and our Union Berlin vs Hertha Berlin prediction for the same.
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Bookmaker ratings: Prediction one: Union Berlin not to lose and total goals under 3.5 – 1.67
Bookmaker ratings: Prediction two: Total Goals under 2.5 – 1.88
The hosts are undefeated in four straight competitive clashes (W3, D1) with Hertha Berlin; thus, confidence of starting the campaign well should be high.
However, both teams struggled in their German cup 1st round matches, that’s why we will back more risky bet, with Union Berlin’s double chance and total goals under 3.5.
Total goals under 2.5
The previous two encounters between these two teams in “An der Alten Försterei” stadium saw less than 2.5 goals.
The new Bundesliga campaign in Berlin will kick off between the city’s two biggest clubs clash.
After securing their highest ever Bundesliga 2021/22 finish (5th), Union Berlin returned to European football, securing their spot in Europa League’s group stage.
However, for Union would be difficult to replicate the previous season’s success, as the team have seen some departures this summer. Centre-forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who scored 15 Bundesliga goals last season, has joined Nottingham Forest.
Meanwhile, coming into this game, Union needed extra-time to claim victory over fourth-tier Chemnitzer in the DFB Pokal to extend their undefeated streak to four matches. (W3, D1).
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On the other hand, Hertha Berlin was close to relegating Bundesliga’s 2nd division.
In the Relegation playoff first match, Hertha suffered a narrow defeat on home soil. However, Felix Magath’s side overturned a first-leg deficit to preserve their top-flight status with a 2-1 aggregate win over Hamburg.
Despite rescue, Felix Magath decided to leave Berlin outfit, and a few days later, Sandro Schwarz was named new head coach of Hertha’s on a two-year deal through to summer 2024.
However, the new season kicked off with another upset for Sandro Schwarz’s men. Hertha lost on penalties to Eintracht Braunschweig (6-5) from the German second division and was eliminated in the 1st round of the DFB Pokal.
Union Berlin defender Timo Baumgartl actually required chemotherapy after his testicular tumour was removed some three months ago.
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On the other hand, Lucas Tousart is suspended, while Marco Richter, Kelian Nsona are Dong-jun Lee out due to injuries
Union Berlin: Ronnow; Heintz, Knoche, Jaeckel, Trimmel, Khedira, Giesselmann, Haraguchi, Haberer, Becker, Siebatcheu
Hertha Berlin: Christensen; Plattenhardt, Kempf, Boyata, Kenny, Serdar, Sunjic, Boateng, Lukebakio, Maolida, Selke
The hosts are undefeated in their previous 6 home matches. If you are looking for safe bets, you can try “Union Berlin double chance” outcome. This bet has odds of 1.22 at 22Bet.
The last match between these teams ended in a 4:1 win for Union Berlin in April 2022.
This fixture will be played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin)
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We recommend checking out the odds at 22Bet for Union Berlin vs Hertha Berlin