- Union have won once, drawn once and lost three times in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Elversberg have won three, drawn one and lost once in their last five in all competitions.
- Union have taken one point from their first four Bundesliga 2026/2027 games, sitting in 17th, while Elversberg have seven points from four, and sit 7th.
SVE have Union’s number
There are two managers at opposite ends of their respective career arcs that meet at the Alte Foersterei on Saturday when 1. FC Union Berlin take on SV Elversberg.
Vincent Wagner has been leading Elversberg since 1st July 2025 and he has kept a front-foot, high-tempo identity, but it is a different sort of pressing game than Union used to play. Wagner's side will line up in a 4-2-3-1 system and are designed to press high up the field and force turnovers, allowing them to run onto diagonal balls into space.
1. FC Union's press looks a lot like Elversberg's in some respects, but with a bit more of a numerical advantage at the top, which gives them a bit more optionality. The hosts' back four are now closer together and with a little more compactness to them. They're using their midfield numbers to press and releasing skilful players from the press in transition.
The match in hand looks more like a game of chess than the open games of last season. In the Bundesliga 2026/2027, Union have drawn once and lost once in two home games, which isn't much of a platform to build from, while Elversberg have won one and drawn one of their two away trips, suggesting they can definitely win this.
Elversberg are overpriced to take all three points
The prices on this one are a little odd, making Union a slight favourite at 2.22, with Elversberg coming in at 2.86 and the draw at 3.7.
Union's recent results have been a 1-3 home loss to Schalke, a 7-0 away defeat to Bayern and a 0-1 friendly win at Rijeka. Elversberg, on the other hand, have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches.
Elversberg's last two league games were a 1-2 home defeat to the then champions Bayern and a 0-0 away draw at Schalke, so they're a tough nut to crack.
Maurice Krattenmacher is Elversberg's key threat with three goals in four Bundesliga 2026/2027 matches, three of which have come in their last five. Josip Juranovic has been the main creator for Union, setting up two goals in three games, while Tim Skarke, with two goals in four Bundesliga 2026/2027 outings, has scored both of Union's last two.
We're siding with the away team because their form is much better and Union have had their fair share of troubles at home in the Bundesliga 2026/2027. However, goals are to be expected, so the best angle to take is over 2.5, which is coming in at 1.55, and there will be lots of pressure on both teams with the potential for Elversberg to nick it or Union to win in a chaotic game.
