Real Madrid vs Union Berlin – Predictions and Free Bets

Published: September 19, 2023
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023

Real Madrid go up against Union Berlin this coming Wednesday in a game played out at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. This is their first outing this season in the group stage of the Champions League.

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Stats

  • Real Madrid have scored in 34 of the last 36 home matches
  • Real Madrid have not lost 19 of the last 21 home matches
  • In 7 of the last 8 home matches Real Madrid played, both teams scored
  • Real Madrid have won 8 of the last 10 home matches
  • Real Madrid have scored in 10 of the last 11 matches
  • Union Berlin have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring more than 3.5 goals
  • Union Berlin have scored in the last 13 matches in a row
  • Union Berlin have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • In 8 of the last 9 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Union Berlin have won the last 4 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 3.5

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Squad lists

Real Madrid Squad

The 64-year-old Ancelotti will select the starting eleven against Union Berlin from these players:

  • Andriy Lunin (13), Fran Gonzalez, Kepa Arrizabalaga (25), Thibaut Courtois (1), Antonio Rüdiger (22), Daniel Carvajal (2), David Alaba (4), Eder Militao (3), Ferland Mendy (23), Nacho Fernandez (6), Arda Guler (24), Aurelien Tchouameni (18), Brahim Diaz (21), Daniel Ceballos (19), Eduardo Camavinga (12), Federico Valverde (15), Francisco Garcia (20), Jude Bellingham (5), Luka Modric (10), Toni Kroos (8), Joselu (14), Lucas Vazquez (17), Rodrygo (11), Vinicius Junior (7).

Union Berlin Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 57 year-old Union Berlin manager Fischer will select his starting XI from these players:

  • Alexander Schwolow (37), Frederik Roennow (1), Jakob Busk (12), Yannic Stein (39), Christopher Trimmel (28), Danilho Doekhi (5), Diogo Leite (4), Jerome Roussillon (26), Leonardo Bonucci (23), Paul Jaeckel (3), Robin Gosens (6), Robin Knoche (31), Aissa Laidouni (20), Alex Kral (33), Aljoscha Kemlein (36), Andras Schafer (13), Brenden Aaronson (7), Janik Haberer (19), Josip Juranovic (18), Lucas Tousart (29), Rani Khedira (8), Benedict Hollerbach (16), David Datro Fofana (11), Kevin Behrens (17), Kevin Volland (10), Laurenz Dehl (38), Malick Sanogo, Mikkel Kaufmann (9), Sheraldo Becker (27).

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Lineups

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin Preview

Real Madrid won five of their last six Champions League matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 13 and conceding three along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Real Madrid vs Union Berlin H2H

Having never played each other in the Champions League in the 21st century, this is the first time Real Madrid comes up against Union Berlin in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies.

Full Time Betting

In their last 10 matches at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu across all tournaments Real Madrid won eight times, drew two and lost zero times. Union Berlin claimed four wins, zero draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Of the last 10 times Real Madrid stepped out in front of their home crowd, “both teams to score” happened eight times. Both teams also scored in six of the last 10 away games for Union Berlin.

Both Teams to Score

Having never shared a season in the Champions League in recent past, this is the first time Real Madrid comes up against Union Berlin in this context.

Over/Under Tips

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Real Madrid’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.7 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in nine of Union Berlin’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals in these matches.