Union Berlin vs Monchengladbach Prediction and Betting Tips for Friday night’s Bundesliga showdown at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. With both sides under pressure, Union hope to rediscover their spark at home, while Gladbach chase their first win of the season. For more match insights and expert picks, check out Bundesliga Predictions from XpertStats.

• Union Berlin aim to snap a two-game losing streak after a long goal drought.
• Monchengladbach are still without a league win after 13 Bundesliga games.
• Both sides average over 11 corners per match, hinting at an open contest.
• Expect a physical battle: Union average 31 fouls per match, Gladbach 22.5.

Union Berlin desperately needed that international break. After two straight Bundesliga defeats without scoring, Steffen Baumgart’s men used the downtime to regroup and it paid off, at least partially, with a 3-0 friendly win over FSV Luckenwalde. But friendlies are one thing, real Bundesliga pressure is another. Union’s defensive issues have been glaring, conceding 1.67 goals per game on average, while scoring just 1.33. That imbalance has left them 13th in the table, yet they’ve shown flashes of resilience, picking up four points in their last three matches. Can they turn those flashes into something more consistent?

The stats paint an interesting picture. Union’s matches tend to be high event, averaging over 11 corners and 31 fouls per game, the kind of numbers that suggest chaos, not control. Their 67% rate of over 2.5 goals shows games often open up, even if it’s not always in their favor. Still, they’ve proven tough to beat at home historically, with four wins from their last six home meetings against Gladbach. That home edge could prove crucial under Friday night lights.

For Borussia Monchengladbach, it’s been a rough start to the season. No wins in 13 Bundesliga matches is a brutal stat, and it ultimately cost Gerardo Seoane his job. Interim boss Eugen Polanski has steadied the ship slightly with draws against Freiburg and Leverkusen, but the 6-4 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt still haunts them. Offensively, they’ve struggled badly, averaging just 0.5 goals per game. Defensively, though, they’ve been a bit steadier than Union, conceding 1 goal per match on average. It’s a team clearly lacking confidence, but perhaps ready to fight their way back.

Even so, Gladbach’s attacking patterns are improving, and Polanski seems to be building spirit in the camp. Their recent 3-2 win over Munster in a friendly might not mean much on paper, but psychologically, it matters. The question is whether they can carry that energy into a hostile Berlin atmosphere. They’ve beaten Union twice in a row, so the belief will be there. But in a fixture as physical and unpredictable as this, one thing seems certain, it won’t be pretty. Expect fouls, tension, and possibly frustration before the night’s over. For more upcoming match insights, check our other Bundesliga Predictions and stay one step ahead of the weekend action.