Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg preview
Union Berlin has a 36% probability of winning, while SV Elversberg stands at 39%. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, which occurs at a rate of 9%. Over 2.5 goals is projected at 76%, and both teams are expected to score 72% of the time.
Union Berlin's expected goals are 1.64 compared to SV Elversberg's 2.53. Recent form shows Union Berlin with three losses in their last four matches, while SV Elversberg has won four of their last six. The confidence grade is B, indicating some uncertainty in the predictions. The differing expected goals figures raise questions about the accuracy of the forecasts.
Why this pick: Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Union Berlin 10, SV Elversberg 4). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg: model vs market
| Source | Union Berlin | Draw | SV Elversberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| Market | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| Published | 36% | 25% | 40% |
| Edge | -21% | -5% | +26% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.53 vs 1.64.
- Better recent form: 4 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
- The market prices SV Elversberg below the model: +25.6 percentage points of edge.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.93, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update.
Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg odds movement
Median bookmaker price on SV Elversberg, 44 snapshots since 2026-09-18.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 2.15 | 2.31 | +0.17 |
| Draw | 3.71 | 3.67 | -0.04 |
| SV Elversberg | 3.08 | 2.82 | -0.26 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Union Berlin and SV Elversberg expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 4.18
- Attack rating (Union Berlin / SV Elversberg)
- 0.98 / 1.23
- Defence rating (Union Berlin / SV Elversberg)
- 1.41 / 0.91
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Union Berlin goals. Columns: SV Elversberg goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 72%
- No goals (0–0)
- 3%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Union Berlin vs SV Elversberg
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Union Berlin | 36% | 2.81 |
| Draw | 25% | 4.08 | |
| SV Elversberg | 40% | 2.51 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 76% | 1.31 |
| Under 2.5 | 24% | 4.23 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 72% | 1.38 |
| No | 28% | 3.63 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Union Berlin or draw) | 60% | 1.66 |
| 12 (either side) | 75% | 1.33 | |
| X2 (draw or SV Elversberg) | 64% | 1.55 | |
| Handicap -1 | SV Elversberg win by 2+ | 40% | 2.51 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 19% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Union Berlin and SV Elversberg recent form
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Union Berlin at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-1-1
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 2.00
- Goals against / match
- 3.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 2
SV Elversberg away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-1-0
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 2.00
- Goals against / match
- 1.50
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 2
League matches this season before kick-off: Union Berlin at home only, SV Elversberg away only.
Injuries & availability
Union Berlin
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A. Ilic
illness
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A. Markgraf
knee injury
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M. Friedrich
knock
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O. Burke
achilles tendon injury
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S. Nsoki
muscle injury
SV Elversberg
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F. Onyeka
foot injury
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L. Schnellbacher
injury
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L. Seifert
ankle injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
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