Union Berlin vs Elversberg: match statistics

Elversberg have the edge to win: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Union Berlin have won just 1, and Elversberg sit 7th in the table compared with the hosts in 17th. The biggest gap is in defence — Union have conceded 19 goals in their last 5 matches, compared with Elversberg’s 9. The visitors are also more clinical away from home, converting 16% of their shots compared with the hosts’ 10% at home, although both teams average 2 goals in these conditions. Union can, however, create more chances on home soil: their average xG is 2.4, compared with Elversberg’s 1.47 away from home, giving the hosts a genuine chance of finding the net. The visitors’ advantage is therefore not decisive, but their recent results and lower number of goals conceded point towards a “2” result.

BTTS landed in 60% of Union's last 5 matches and 80% of Elversberg's last 5, pointing to goals from both teams. Union conceded an average of 3.8 goals per match over this period, while Elversberg scored 2.2, making the visitors look highly likely to find the net. The hosts also have good reason to score: their average xG across their last 5 matches is 1.61, while their opponents allowed chances worth 2.19 xG per game. Some caution is warranted, as Elversberg failed to score in 50% of their away matches, but their recent attacking form and Union's poor defensive record tip the assessment towards BTTS - Yes.

In their last 5 matches, Union averaged 1.6 goals scored but conceded as many as 3.8, while Elversberg scored 2.2 and conceded 1.8 goals per game. At least 3 goals were scored in all of Union’s last 5 matches and in 4 of Elversberg’s 5, clearly supporting a high-scoring scenario. The visitors’ chances are also strengthened by Union allowing an average of 2.53 xG against them, while Elversberg averages 5.5 shots on target compared with the hosts’ 3.5. Over 1.5 goals is the safest pick: with a forecast of 3.65 goals, it offers an edge over the more demanding 2.5 line, especially as Elversberg have failed to score in some of their matches.

The strongest, though uncertain, scenario is Elversberg leading at the break and holding on to their advantage until full time. Union were trailing at half-time in 80% of their last five matches, conceding an average of 1.8 goals in the first half while scoring just 0.4. The visitors have won 60% of their last five games, compared with only 20% for the hosts, and their average xG is 1.47 against Union’s 0.95, which points to Elversberg retaining the advantage after the break as well. In their recent matches, Union conceded an average of 2.0 goals after half-time, while Elversberg scored 1.25, making a turnaround by the hosts seem difficult. Confidence in this HT/FT pick is tempered by the fact that Elversberg have not led at the break in either of their two away matches so far, making a half-time draw followed by an away win a close alternative.