Union Berlin vs Darmstadt 98
2. Bundesliga
Date: 24th November 2017
Kick off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Stadion An der Alten Forsterei (Berlin).

Union Berlin will be looking to bounce back after losing a seven-goal thriller at the in-form Heidenheim in the previous round.

The Iron Ones will try and retain the third place in the 2. Bundesliga standings this Friday when they host the bottom-half Darmstadt 98 at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.

Union Berlin

Jen Keller’s men are in the top three thanks to the fine form at home where they’ve won three on the trot ahead of this clash with the Lilies.

Keller has a deadly lineup of attackers led by Sebastian Polter who has already beaten his last term’s record netting his eighth goal of the campaign in the mentioned 4-3 loss at Heidenheim.

Polter will aim towards finding the net in his third straight appearance for the Berlin side here.

Darmstadt 98

Extending the fine goal-scoring form should not be too big of a challenge for Polter here given Darsmtadt’s poor defensive shape in the recent weeks.

The visitors actually have the second worst defensive record in the entire league and they’ve conceded two or more in eight of their last ten league fixtures.

Such form is responsible for the bottom-half status the Lilies have at the moment and it is hardly going to be changed after this Friday’s visit to the capital.

Union Berlin vs Darmstadt 98: Head to head

This will only be the third ever head to head encounter between the two teams.

Darmstadt celebrated a convincing 5-0 victory when they met Union Berlin last time out in March 2015 while the first encounter between the two likes saw them sharing spoils in a 1-1 draw in Berlin.

Union Berlin vs Darmstadt 98: Prediction

The hosts have really been a tough nut to crack in their own backyard so far in the season and we can easily see them maintaining the fine spell of form against one of the weakest defensive sides in the competition.

Union Berlin vs Darmstadt 98: Bet Tips

The first pick is Union Berlin to win at the odds of 1.61.

You can have Sebastian Polter to score anytime at the odds of 2.30.