Dortmund’s 62% possession ends in a 0-0 draw at Union Berlin

Union Berlin 0-0 Borussia Dortmund as possession advantage produces no goals

A goalless contest despite Dortmund control

Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund drew 0-0 in Saturday’s Bundesliga meeting at An der Alten Försterei. Dortmund controlled 62% of possession and completed 500 accurate passes to Union’s 247, but that authority did not produce a goal.

The visitors had two shots on goal while Union recorded none. Dortmund also held the advantage in expected goals, at 1.42 to Union’s 0.9, although the overall shot count was close: Union had 11 attempts and Dortmund 10. The hosts had five shots inside the box, compared with eight for Dortmund, while Union’s goalkeeper made two saves.

Early cards and second-half changes

Dortmund collected three yellow cards in the opening 14 minutes through Ethan Nwaneri, Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy. Union’s Janik Haberer and Tom Rothe were booked before half-time, and Tim Skarke received the hosts’ third yellow card in the 63rd minute. Neither side received a red card.

Substitutions began at half-time, when Union replaced Kastriot Imeri with Emmanuel Latte Lath. Dortmund later introduced Konstantinos Karetsas, Fábio Silva and Mathis Albert, while Union brought on Mekhi Gray and Christopher Trimmel.

Table position after the draw

After this match, Dortmund remain second with 14 points from six games, while Union are 16th with five points from six. Bayern München lead the table with 14 points. Dortmund’s pre-match run was four wins and a draw; Union’s was a draw, three losses and a win.

Kouakou Joane Gadou was the highest-rated player at 7.3, completing 90 minutes and making two tackles.