Union vs Frankfurt Prediction 6 February 2026
🔊 Matchday 21 of the Bundesliga kicks off with a Friday night clash in the capital: Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt are among the six teams in the league still searching for their first win since returning from the winter break. The capital club trails the Frankfurt side by three points, and a victory for Union by a margin of three or more goals would see them leapfrog the "Eagles." Meanwhile, a win for Eintracht would provide an ideal start for Albert Riera, the new head coach, in Germany. Will he make a successful debut?
Head-to-Head
📊 In the first round at Deutsche Bank Park, Oliver Burke's hat-trick, with all three assists coming from Andrija Ilić, secured a victory for Union over Eintracht (4-3). Ilyas Ansar also found the net for the "Iron Ones." For the "Eagles," goals came from Nathaniel Brown, Can Uzun, and Jonathan Burkardt, who converted a penalty.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Union Team Overview
🔴 Union Berlin have gone five matches without a win: after three draws, they've suffered two consecutive losses. Last weekend, Steffen Baumgart's squad traveled to Sinsheim, where they couldn't contain an inspired Hoffenheim (1-3). Conceding three goals by the 47th minute, Union managed to pull one back through Rani Khedira in the 68th minute, but they couldn't mount a comeback.
⚪ This marked the second game in a row where the team allowed three goals; previously, Union fell to Dortmund at home (0-3). The Berliners sit ninth with 24 points and could at least level on points with Eintracht with a victory. However, a third consecutive defeat could see them drop into the bottom half of the table. Currently, they are six points clear of the relegation zone.
Match Results: Union
Eintracht Frankfurt Team Overview
🦅 In the last round, the Eagles suffered another setback, losing at home to Bayer Leverkusen (1-3). Robin Koch reduced Frankfurt's deficit early in the second half, but in the 71st minute, Ellyes Skhiri received a second yellow card and was sent off, leaving the team a man down.
⚫ This defeat marked their fourth consecutive loss-coming right after Dino Toppmöller's dismissal when Dennis Schmitt was appointed interim head coach-and it was their eighth match without a win. Defensively, the team faces significant issues: in six of these eight matches, Eintracht conceded three goals. Nevertheless, thanks to points accumulated earlier, the Eagles sit in eighth place with 27 points, trailing the European competition spots by eight points. The club's management decided to take drastic action and signed a new head coach.
Match Results: Eintracht Frankfurt
Latest news
Union
🎙️ Steffen Baumgart after the defeat: "We saw a similar game in the first match in Berlin (2-4). Both teams played commendable football. It's tough to say much when the team gives their all, yet ends up with a relatively predictable outcome. The fact that the guys didn't give up despite being three goals down says a lot. If you're not playing against Hoffenheim, they're really interesting to watch."
📝 The Berlin club has loaned forward Marin Ljubičić to Fortuna Düsseldorf until the end of the 2025/26 season. The 23-year-old has scored three goals and provided one assist in 15 matches for Union.
❌ Josip Juranović missed the match against Hoffenheim due to injury. Robert Skov and Tom Rothe also remain unavailable.
Eintracht Frankfurt
📝 Just a day before their defeat to Bayer, Eintracht announced that Albert Riera would take over as their new head coach. His contract runs until June 30, 2028. Prior to this, since July 29, 2024, Riera had been at the helm of Slovenian club Celje, guiding them to the Conference League playoffs. In the Slovenian league, Celje are leading with a six-point cushion over second place.
🎙️ At his press conference, Albert Riera stated: "I'm an honest guy and will always tell my players the truth. I won't sugarcoat things to spare myself discomfort. I love what I do and always give it my all. The most beautiful profession in the world is being a footballer; the second most beautiful is being a football coach. My players need solutions and options; they want to know what to do-and they will know. My players will understand how to act with and without the ball. If something isn't working, we'll change our approach and try something different. I'm a positive person, and we want to instill confidence in our players because that's what we're aiming to create. I'm full of motivation. I'm here to look forward, not backward. I'm neither better nor worse than other coaches, but I'm convinced my ideas will resonate and make an impact."
❌ Ellyes Skhiri will miss the match due to a suspension from last round's red card. Gian Uzun, Jonathan Burkardt, Michy Batshuayi, Younes Ebnoutalib, and Elias Baum remain sidelined with injuries. Nnamdi Collins also missed the match against Bayer.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Sören Storks has been appointed as the chief referee at "An der Alten Försterei". Over his last ten games, he has averaged 4.2 yellow cards per match. Union Berlin typically receive an average of two yellow cards per game in the league, while Eintracht Frankfurt average 1.6. We opt for Union's individual total under 2.5 yellow cards-a bet that has come through in their last five consecutive matches.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Despite significant absences in their attacking lineup, the Eagles continue to find ways to score. Thus, we back an Eintracht Frankfurt goal: they've found the net in 13 of their last 14 Bundesliga outings.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Despite recent results and Union being the league's most modest team in terms of possession (42%), they average 5.6 corners per match-the second-highest in the league. Eintracht's numbers are notably lower at 4.6, placing them mid-table. We choose total corners under 10.5, a bet that has succeeded in Union's last five home matches and in 10 of the last 11 head-to-head encounters between these teams.
Editorial Prediction
Despite the odds, we're in for an evenly matched game-it's no coincidence that both teams sit close to each other in the standings. Both sides desperately need the three points, and both have significant defensive issues to address. Union hold a slight edge due to home-field advantage and the visitors' notable absences.
For the main bet, we suggest both teams to score (yes), a scenario that has occurred in Eintracht's last six matches in a row. Albert Riera's debut may not go smoothly; the Bundesliga presents a new challenge for him, and his lack of experience at this level might be a factor. We predict a potential 2-1 victory for the Berliners.
Betting Tips: Union - Eintracht Frankfurt
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