Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
In-form Union Berlin will try to extend their winning run in Bundesliga to three games when they take on Heidenheim on Matchday 23. The capital club have been impressive at the back of late and they are likely to rely on their solid defence in Saturday’s game as well. Rani Khedira has joined Andras Schafer in the recovery room, while both Kevin Volland and Diogo Leite are banned for the match.
Heidenheim, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen. Frank Schmidt’s troops are stuck in the middle of the table and given Union Berlin’s signs of improvement in February; home win should definitely be considered. Both Thomas Keller and Elidon Qenaj are out of contention with injuries, while Denis Thomalla is a major doubt (illness) and the forward will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Team (Union Berlin):
Union Berlin are a German football club originally founded back in 1906. Die Eisernen play home games at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei which can hold up to 22,012 spectators. Union Berlin’s home kit is red, with the team wearing white shirts and white shorts on the travels.
Union Berlin finished the 1923 domestic campaign as runners-up, with the team suffering a 3-0 loss to Hamburger SV in the title game. Speaking of the club’s biggest success in the German Cup, die Eisernen made it to the final of the competition in the 2000/2001 season. Schalke, though, proved to be a big catch for Union Berlin in the decider, with Jorg Bohme scoring a brace for die Knappen (2-0).
Union Berlin will face their local rivals Hertha in the 2019/2020 Bundesliga season as they secured promotion to the German top flight, but Hansa Rostock are considered the club’s main rivals.