Braunschweig vs Union BerlinoPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Eintracht Braunschweig and Union Berlin already have five meetings behind them: the hosts won 1-0 in July 2022 and again 1-0 in February 2018, before a 1-1 away draw in September 2017, another 3-1 home win in May 2017 and a 0-2 defeat away at Union in December 2016. Heading into this first round German Cup tie, Braunschweig come in off a 0-1 defeat to VfL Bochum, after a heavy 6-1 away win over 1. FC Magdeburg, a 0-0 with RAAL La Louvière, a 0-1 loss to Southampton and a 1-1 away draw with FC BW Linz. Union Berlin arrive off a 2-4 defeat to Ipswich and a 3-2 win over Aris, after a 2-2 draw with Cagliari and two away defeats, 1-2 at Dynamo Dresden and 1-2 away at FC Aarau. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.