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Kovac warns Borussia Dortmund ahead of Union Berlin clash

Borussia Dortmund look to bounce back against Union Berlin as Niko Kovac demands maximum effort from his squad.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 17 October 2026

Borussia Dortmund head into their latest fixture sitting second in the Bundesliga table. Niko Kovac has urged his players to push themselves to the limit following a frustrating late draw against Werder Bremen and a Champions League defeat. Despite those recent setbacks, Dortmund still have thirteen points from their opening five matches of the campaign.

Betting markets and odds

Punters backing an away win will take confidence from Dortmund having won their first two matches on the road this season. The visitors sit clear favourites in the match markets with an implied probability above fifty percent. Union Berlin hold just a twenty percent chance in the win market according to recent data projections.

Union Berlin currently sit sixteenth in the standings after claiming their first victory of the season against Elversberg. They have picked up all four of their points at home and pose a serious threat from set pieces. Four of their five goals this term have come from dead ball situations.

Key players to watch

Livan Burcu stands out for Union Berlin after recording the most successful take ons for the club this season. He scored the winner against Elversberg despite playing limited minutes. For the visitors, defender Nico Schlotterbeck has scored six goals since the start of last season and found the net in the previous meeting between these two clubs.

Dortmund have won their last three away matches in the league under Kovac. Union have lost their last three head to head matches against Dortmund without scoring a single goal. Bookmakers expect the visitors to maintain that dominance despite the tough atmosphere in Berlin.