Union vs Bayern Prediction 8 November 2025

🔊 Does Union have any chance of even securing a draw against Bayern? In the 10th round of the championship, the teams will face off for the first time this season, and in just three weeks, they will meet again in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16. Both matches are set to take place at "An der Alten Försterei," with the visiting team being the clear favorite, having won 16 consecutive matches since the start of the season. Historically, Union have held their own against Munich on home turf: while they are yet to win, they have managed three draws in six encounters. However, in the upcoming match, even a draw seems highly unlikely, let alone a victory for the hosts.

Head-to-Head

📊 Last year in Munich, Bayern secured a commanding 3-0 victory, while in Berlin, the teams played to a 1-1 draw. Across 12 head-to-head encounters, Union have never defeated the Munich side, suffering 8 losses and drawing 4 times.

Union Team Overview

🔴 The capital team hosted Freiburg in the last round and played out a dull goalless draw (0-0). The match was notable only for the fact that after their corners, both sides managed to find the net once in each half — first Freiburg, then Union — but both goals were disallowed due to fouls in the penalty area. Most of the threat came from set-pieces, with few chances created from open play.

⚪ Nevertheless, Berlin's goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow and defender Danilho Doekhi were named in the team of the week following the ninth round. Union currently sit in tenth place, having scored just 11 goals — the fewest among the top-10 teams. The team's top scorer Ilyas Ansa (4 goals, 1 assist) hasn't found the net in six consecutive matches, and Oliver Burke, who has only recorded a hat-trick against Eintracht this season, is also struggling. It will be extremely challenging for both to add to their tally against Bayern.

Bayern Munich Team Overview

🔴 Bayern, what are you up to? Last weekend, Vincent Kompany opted for squad rotation, leaving Kane, Dias, Olise, and Pavlovic on the bench in the match against Bayer Leverkusen. However, the quality of play from the Munich side didn't suffer one bit. By halftime, Bayern had already decided the outcome (3-0): Tom Bischoff (who made the Team of the Week for Matchday 9) assisted Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson scored the second after a pass from Laimer, and Bayer's defender sealed the first-half rout by scoring an own goal following Guerreiro's cross. Bayern are the undisputed leaders of the league: 27 points from 9 matches, with 33 goals scored and only 4 conceded. Their lead over Leipzig remains at five points.

🏆 Next up, the Munich machine headed to Paris for Tuesday's marquee match of Champions League Matchday 4 against the reigning champions, PSG (2-1). Bayern started strong, opening the scoring in the 4th minute and doubling their lead by the 32nd. However, they were reduced to ten men just before halftime. All this was down to Luis Dias: he netted a brace and received a red card. In the second half, Bayern played more defensively but held on for the win. They owe this victory to the great Manuel Neuer, who made 8 saves at 39 years old and was rightly named Man of the Match. Bayern's captain kept his team atop both the league and Champions League standings: they share the top of the group with Arsenal and Inter, boasting the best goal difference at 14:3.

Latest news

Union

🎙 Steffen Baumgart ahead of the clash: "We have the chance to play against one of Europe's top teams. We aim to be aggressive and work collectively, keeping control of the ball. We understand that Bayern have few weaknesses. Nonetheless, we'll try to identify and exploit them. We can only expose their uncertainty in possession and individual moments. We'll approach this match with respect, but also with great anticipation."

❌ Union's coaching staff will have to manage without Andrik Markgraf and Robert Skov. Christopher Trimmel will also miss the game due to suspension—he received his fourth yellow card in the last round.

Bayern Munich

🎙 Vincent Kompany after the triumph in Paris: "We knew we were capable of this. The key is to stay composed, but this victory certainly boosts our confidence. On Saturday [against Bayer], we rotated the squad, and the team performed brilliantly. We had to defend with ten men and once again showed that we can adapt and secure results."

💊 The team's injury list remains unchanged – great news. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the return of Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Hiroki Ito.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for the match will be Florian Exner. Known for his strictness, Exner averages 6.8 yellow cards over his last 10 matches, never issuing fewer than five in any game. Union average 2.4 yellow cards per match, while Bayern average 2.3. Our prediction is for a total of over 3.5 yellow cards, a trend that has hit in Union’s last seven games consecutively, aligning with the referee's statistics.

⚽ Goal Prediction

Considering the prolonged scoring drought of the home side and the fact that Berlin's team failed to score in four out of nine fixtures, including two home games, coupled with facing Bayern's formidable defense, we predict that Union will not score in this match.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Bayern rank among the top four in corners earned, averaging 5.8 per match. Union are slightly behind with 5.2. Our prediction: Bayern’s individual total will be under 7.5 corners, a result that has occurred in 15 of their last 17 matches.

It seems no one is betting on a draw in this matchup, let alone a win for the hosts. Our editorial team agrees that a miracle is unlikely, though a thrashing shouldn't be expected either. Bayern have a tough schedule, and Vincent Kompany needs to wisely manage the squad through rotation. However, the match against Bayer showed that squad depth doesn't compromise the quality of play. We predict a confident and "clean sheet" victory for Bayern with a handicap of (-1.5). The score could very well be a decisive 3-0.