Round 22 of the 2022-23 German Bundesliga closes down Sunday, February 26, with the highly anticipated clash between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin. Both teams are fighting for the title, and their second meeting of the season has a lot on the table for either side.
Bayern Munich – Union Berlin Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (26.2.2023)
Bayern Munich Munich have won ten straight Bundesliga titles, but extending that ridiculous streak will be a difficult task. A few other teams are having a wonderful season, including Union Berlin, who are undefeated in 2023.
Bayern Munich – Union Berlin: Initial Situation
FC Bayern Munich are topping the German Bundesliga thanks to a better goal difference than Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund. All three clubs have recorded 43 points through the first 21 rounds of the season.
Bayern Munich Stats & Form
The Bavarians are coming off a disappointing 3-2 road defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach. Centre-back Dayot Upamecano was sent off in the eighth minute, and it’s been downhill for Bayern Munich since then. The Bavarians stopped their four-game winning streak in all competitions, and they’ve only earned nine points out of their previous six league games.
Forward Sadio Mane (11 goals and four assists this season) hasn’t played since the World Cup break, recovering from a leg injury. He returned to full training last week and is expected to get a starting nod against Union Berlin. The Bavarians have five players with goals in double figures, including the 19-year-old attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, who’s accounted for 14 goals and 11 assists in 30 appearances this season.
Union Berlin Stats & Form
Union Berlin are coming off a 3-1 home victory over Ajax in the Europa League. After a goalless draw in Amsterdam, Union made it to the Round of 16 despite holding the ball in possession for just 33 percent of the time in the second leg. Last weekend, they played another nil-nil draw against Schalke at home to stop a five-game winning streak in the German Bundesliga.
Sheraldo Becker leads the way for Union Berlin, and the 28-year-old forward has recorded eight goals and seven assists across 32 appearances in all competitions. Centre-backs Robin Knoche and Danilho Doekhi have combined for 11 goals and three assists, while midfielder Janik Haberer and strikers Sven Michel and Jordan have bagged five goals apiece. The 32-year-old Kevin Behrens is another important striker for Union and has scored six goals in 32 apps.
Bayern Munich – Union Berlin: Head-to-Head
Back in September, Bayern Munich were 1.40 road favorites over Union, and the teams played a 1-1 draw in Berlin. Union took a lead in the 12th minute thanks to Sheraldo Becker, and Joshua Kimmich scored an equalizer just three minutes later. The Bavarians kept the ball at their feet for 67 percent of the time and outshot Union 21-10. Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the first-ever for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, these two clubs have met seven times, and Bayern Munich have emerged victorious on four occasions along with three identical 1-1 draws.
Bayern Munich – Union Berlin Odds
The bookies have no doubt who’ll win this battle. Bayern Munich are heavy 1.33 favorites at bet365 Sportsbook, while the Over 2.5 Goals sits at 1.57. We should see a few goals, and the bookmakers wouldn’t be surprised if the visitors find the back of the net. Both Teams to Score YES pays 1.92 at Unibet Sportsbook.
The Bavarians will control the flow of this game and dominate Union in the middle of the park. The question is whether can Bayern Munich beat their rivals by two or more goals, as Union haven’t lost since November and a heavy 4-1 defeat against Freiburg on the road. Frankly, the Bavarians are a much better team than Union Berlin, and I’m backing them to have a good game on Sunday. Bayern Munich possess plenty of talented players who can make a difference.
Betting tip and prediction: Bayern Munich – Union Berlin (26.2.2023)