FC Union Berlin vs. Bayern Munich 10/30/21 Bundesliga Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

FC Union Berlin is hosting Bayern Munich at An der alten Forsterei in round 10 of the German Bundesliga. Union is undefeated in their last 4 games, and they keep improving with every game. Bayern has lost terribly to Borussia M’gladbach in the DFB Pokal earlier this week, which means it’s payback time.

Union is in 5^th place with 16 points, and even though they haven’t scored a lot of goals, 13 in total, their defense has been outstanding with only 10 conceded goals. In their last Bundesliga games against Stuttgart on the road, Union has had 45% of ball possession, 3 shots on goal, 2 corner kicks, 1 big chance created, and 80% of the correct passes. Union was leading since the 31^st minute, but unfortunately for them, they conceded a goal in the last minute of the game, and the final score was 1-1. Awoniyi is the leading goalscorer for Union with 7 goals, and he will be in the lineup for this game. Union has 3 injured players, and even though they have solid replacements, missing these players will have an impact on their depth. I love seeing a small team like Union close to the top, and really hope they can keep playing this well.

As I’ve mentioned, Bayern has lost to Borussia M’gladbach earlier this week, and the score was 5-0. It was a taste of their own medicine for Bayern, and it’s bitter. Bayern was dominant in that game with 62% of ball possession, 8 shots on goal, 9 corner kicks, 3 big chances created, and 83% of the correct passes. If Bayern has started this game without most of their strikers, I would understand this loss, but they didn’t, and it was a very surprising result. In Bundesliga, Bayern is still at the top with 22 points, but Borussia Dortmund is just 1 point behind. Offensively, Bayern is a firepower with 33 scored goals, and Lewandowski is their leading goalscorer with 10 goals. Gnabry has added 6 goals. The Champions League game Bayern is playing next week is not crucial for them as they are in the first place of their group, but it’s a game they would certainly like to win. It seems Bayern is under pressure in Bundesliga, but they are not worried, and neither am I. the season is long, and Bayern is the best team in the league.

Union has never beaten Bayern in the past, and they will not start now. Bayern is out for blood after that loss to Borussia M’gladbach, and the victim will be unfortunately Union Berlin. I’m taking Bayern.