Bayern make the trip to Alte Forsterei to take on Union Berlin this Saturday in the Bundesliga. The title has already gone to Bayer Leverkusen, so Bayern will just focus on keeping hold of second place, whereas Union Berlin need a win to keep themselves away from the relegation scrap.
Date: 20/04/2024
Kick off time: 17:30
Location: Alte Forsterei
After 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles, Bayern find themselves out of the conversation and in a battle to secure a second place finish over Stuttgart. Union Berlin, however, need a win to make sure they stay out of the conversation of relegation.
Union Berlin currently sit 13th in the Bundesliga after 29 games. The Iron Ones have eight wins, five draws and 16 losses, leaving them on 29 points, just three points above the relegation zone.
The Iron Ones have struggled in front of goal this season. In 29 games, Union Berlin have scored just 25 goals, an average of 0.86 goals a game. However, Union Berlin have been much better defensively, conceding 45 goals and keeping six clean sheets.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, currently sit second in the Bundesliga. In 29 games, Bayern have 20 wins, three draws and six losses which leaves them on 63 points, 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen.
The Bavarians have the best scoring record in the Bundesliga, scoring 80 goals in 29 games which gives them an average of 2.86 goals a game. Bayern have struggled more than usual defensively this season, conceding 36 goals and keeping ten clean sheets.
Union Berlin and Bayern have met just ten times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 2009. Bayern dominate this fixture with seven wins and three draws. In fact, Union Berlin are yet to pick up a win in this fixture.
The last five games in this fixture have seen four wins for Bayern and one draw. This fixture usually promises goals, with three of the last five games having three or more goals.