Promotion hopefuls Union Berlin to book important away league win
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Dresden's Brian Hamalainen, Patrick Ebert, Vasil Kusej and Marco Hartmann are sidelined.
Urs Fischer coach Union Berlin can choose from a fully fit squad.
Dresden
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Brian Hamalainen (back), Patrick Ebert (pulled muscle), Vasil Kusej (ligaments), Marco Hartmann (thigh)
Union Berlin
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
Dresden travelled to Greuther Furth for a rearranged league fixture in midweek where they drew 0-0. The side had been unbeaten in their four league matches - a very good start for new coach Christian Fiel at the east German club, having drawn with both Bochum and Magdeburg at home before beating Aue 3-1 away in round 27. The team have managed to remain unbeaten for four league fixtures only twice so far in the campaign. Worryingly, they have been winless on their own patch since mid-November, having drawn three and lost two of their last five home league contests.
Union Berlin were beaten for the first time in league action at Alte Forsterei this term last weekend as they fell to a 3-1 loss against Paderborn. It was their second league loss in a row having registered a 2-1 reverse away at Heidenheim before the international break. However, Union Berlin are still in an excellent position when it comes to the promotion race. They are sitting third on 47 points, three points above fourth- and fifth-placed Paderborn and St. Pauli.
Dresden’s recent league results may have been more positive than Union Berlin’s, but the visitors have a lot more at stake here as they continue to challenge for promotion. Union Berlin will also be more rested than the hosts, given that they didn’t have a midweek fixture to focus on. I can see the visitors edge this league game.
SECOND PREDICTION: CORRECT SCORE – 0-1
Union Berlin have kept clean sheets in five of their last six league wins. Two of the last three league meetings between them and Dresden have finished 1-0, and I would not be surprised to see a similar outcome here. I’m backing a 1-0 win for the away side.
HEAD TO HEAD
Four of the last six league meetings have been draws, with each side registering one away win, too.
Dresden's Brian Hamalainen, Patrick Ebert, Vasil Kusej and Marco Hartmann are sidelined.
Urs Fischer coach Union Berlin can choose from a fully fit squad.
Dresden
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Brian Hamalainen (back), Patrick Ebert (pulled muscle), Vasil Kusej (ligaments), Marco Hartmann (thigh)
Union Berlin
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
Dresden travelled to Greuther Furth for a rearranged league fixture in midweek where they drew 0-0. The side had been unbeaten in their four league matches - a very good start for new coach Christian Fiel at the east German club, having drawn with both Bochum and Magdeburg at home before beating Aue 3-1 away in round 27. The team have managed to remain unbeaten for four league fixtures only twice so far in the campaign. Worryingly, they have been winless on their own patch since mid-November, having drawn three and lost two of their last five home league contests.
Union Berlin were beaten for the first time in league action at Alte Forsterei this term last weekend as they fell to a 3-1 loss against Paderborn. It was their second league loss in a row having registered a 2-1 reverse away at Heidenheim before the international break. However, Union Berlin are still in an excellent position when it comes to the promotion race. They are sitting third on 47 points, three points above fourth- and fifth-placed Paderborn and St. Pauli.
Dresden’s recent league results may have been more positive than Union Berlin’s, but the visitors have a lot more at stake here as they continue to challenge for promotion. Union Berlin will also be more rested than the hosts, given that they didn’t have a midweek fixture to focus on. I can see the visitors edge this league game.
SECOND PREDICTION: CORRECT SCORE – 0-1
Union Berlin have kept clean sheets in five of their last six league wins. Two of the last three league meetings between them and Dresden have finished 1-0, and I would not be surprised to see a similar outcome here. I’m backing a 1-0 win for the away side.
HEAD TO HEAD
Four of the last six league meetings have been draws, with each side registering one away win, too.
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