TIPS - Borussia Dortmund VS Union Berlin

[(Borussia Dortmund) Strength]:
1. Borussia Dortmund will play at home in this match, so they are undoubtedly motivated to take home advantage to secure their first win.
2. Borussia Dortmund's 3 goals in the last game were scored by different players, showing multiple scorers on offense.

[(Borussia Dortmund) Neutral]:
1. The Athletic reports that Brentford's offer of approximately 45 million pounds for Maximilian Beier has been rejected by Borussia Dortmund.

[(Borussia Dortmund) Weakness]:
1. Sport Bild reports that following Borussia Dortmund's 3-3 draw with FC St. Pauli in their first Bundesliga match last weekend, player Jobe Bellingham's father, Mark, entered the stadium's underground area after the match and criticized the team's performance. The team's sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, then called him the next day to express his strong disapproval.
2. Filippo Mane received a red card in the last game and will be sidelined in this game.
3. Borussia Dortmund drew 3-3 with FC St. Pauli in the first round on the road in the new season, failing to secure the first win.
4. Borussia Dortmund scored 16 goals and conceded 8 in the last 5 games, revealing an imbalance on both ends.

[(1. FC Union Berlin) Strength]:
1. 1. FC Union Berlin are motivated to secure a winning streak in this away game.
2. Ilyas Ansah scored a brace in the last game, showing commendable performances.
3. 1. FC Union Berlin won 2-1 over VfB Stuttgart in the last league game at home, securing their first win of the season and showing outstanding performances.
4. 1. FC Union Berlin scored 7 goals and conceded 4 in the last 5 games, revealing excellent offense and defense.

[(1. FC Union Berlin) Neutral]:
1. On July 24, 1. FC Union Berlin officially announced the one-year loan signing of French defender Stanley Nsoki from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He made 22 appearances in the Bundesliga last season.
2. On August 20, 1. FC Union Berlin officially announced the permanent signing of Galatasaray defender Sacha Boey. Last season, Sacha Boey was on loan at SV Werder Bremen, where he made 30 appearances in all competitions, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists.

[(1. FC Union Berlin) Weakness]:
1. 1. FC Union Berlin recorded 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5 encounters between both sides, placing them at a disadvantage.

[Tips]:
Borussia Dortmund started the new season unsmoothly, drawing 3-3 in the first game on the road, with Serhou Guirassy missing a penalty kick.

Returning to play at home, they need to go all out for their first win of the season, indicating undoubted motivation.

In contrast, 1. FC Union Berlin beat VfB Stuttgart in the first game, taking 3 points and showing high morale.

However, they were at a disadvantage in terms of H2H records, and the AH line also does not support them in this match.

Thus, Borussia Dortmund are expected to win this game.

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