Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen

Stadion An der Alten Försterei plays host to an exciting Bundesliga meeting between Union Berlin and Werder Bremen.

It’s a rarity in football to see a team go winless against the same opponent twice in two days, but that’s exactly what happened to Union Berlin under unusual circumstances. After conceding a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Bochum on Sunday, Die Eisernen learned on Monday that their appeal against a 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture had been dismissed by a court in line with the German FA’s ruling.

Although frustrating, the verdict had minimal impact on Union’s mid-table Bundesliga position. With little more than pride at stake, Steffen Baumgart’s men will aim to prolong their current seven-match unbeaten league run (W3, D4) – their best sequence since a 14-game stretch in 2022. Revenge will be at the forefront of Union’s minds this weekend as they bid to repay Werder a favor after a 4-1 defeat in December’s reverse H2H.

On the other hand, Werder Bremen rekindled their European aspirations with a timely surge in form. It briefly stopped last weekend as St Pauli held them to a frustrating 0-0 draw on home turf, knocking them down from a superb four-match winning streak in Bundesliga action. Hovering just outside the top six, Ole Werner’s charges boast an impressive defensive record, having kept four clean sheets across their last five league outings – matching their total from the previous 24 league fixtures combined. Furthermore, the visitors have also hit their stride on the road, and they now stand on the verge of making history by winning four consecutive away Bundesliga matches for the first time ever.