FC Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich Bundesliga Match Preview or Key Statistics 🔴
Last season marked the first competitive meetings between FC Bayern and Union Berlin, with the reigning champions winning 2-1 at home and 2-0 in Berlin. Robert Lewandowski and Benjamin Pavard each scored once for Bayern in both matches.
There have been three penalties awarded in the two competitive games between the sides - Union won two in Munich, with Bayern being awarded one in the reverse fixture. No other Bundesliga fixture in 2019/20 saw as many penalties given.
Union Berlin suffered a 3-1 defeat to local rivals Hertha BSC last time out, their first Bundesliga loss since the opening day (W4 D4).
Union Berlin have taken 16 points from the first 10 games – six more than they had at this stage last season as a promoted side.
FC Bayern drew 3-3 against RB Leipzig on matchday 10 to stay on top of the league. They currently have 23 points from 10 games – they last had as many at this stage in 2017/18.
Bayern are undefeated in their last eight Bundesliga games (W6 D2), losing just one of their last 30 BL games (W26 D3) – 1-4 against Hoffenheim in September.
Union Berlin are unbeaten in their last four Bundesliga home games (W2 D2) - they last managed this in May/June 2020. They’ve never gone five home games without defeat in the top-flight.
Bayern have scored 34 goals in their first 10 games this season – a new league record.
Bayern’s Thomas Müller scored a brace against Leipzig last time out (3-3). He’s netted six times in 2020/21, needing just two more to equal his tally from last season (8).
Bayern’s Kingsley Coman set up three goals in the 3-3 draw against Leipzig last time out. He’s only managed this once before, in a 5-0 win against Bremen in March 2016.
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