Eintracht Braunschweig vs FC Union Berlin Predictions, Picks & Odds – 23/08/2026

DFB Pokal · 1st Round

23 Aug 2026 Eintracht-Stadion Louis Hecq

Eintracht Braunschweig vs FC Union Berlin – Best bets of the match

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bonus info
Betfred	3.60	3.75	1.83	View odds
Virgin Bet	3.55	3.55	1.77	View Odds
LiveScore Bet	3.55	3.55	1.77	View Odds
Grosvenor	3.60	3.65	1.81	View Odds
betmgm.se	3.80	3.85	1.87	View odds

Our prediction

2: FC Union Berlin to win

1.83 on Betfred

· Confidence Medium

Odds recorded on 22 Sep 2026 at 19:49 · Odds are subject to change

Eintracht Braunschweig vs FC Union Berlin Preview

Eintracht Braunschweig welcome Union Berlin to the Eintracht-Stadion for this first-round DFB Pokal tie, hoping the home crowd can fuel a classic cup upset. The Lions operate a division below their visitors, and while no recent form data is available for the hosts, the sheer romance of the Pokal gives lower-league sides genuine belief. Braunschweig will look to press early and unsettle a side carrying considerably more expectation into this fixture.

Union Berlin arrive in patchy form, having lost three of their last five outings. Coach Mauro Lustrinelli faces a goalkeeping headache with both Frederik Rönnow and Matheo Raab doubtful through injury, meaning third-choice Carl Klaus could start. Forwards Andrej Ilic and Oliver Burke are also unlikely to feature. On a brighter note, new signing Emmanuel Latte Lath impressed with a debut goal in pre-season, and he is expected to spearhead the attack alongside Ilyas Ansah.

Recommended Bets

	Betfred	Virgin Bet	LiveScore Bet
Eintracht Braunschweig to win	3.60	3.55	3.55
Under 2.5	·	2.20	2.20
BTTS Yes	1.53	1.53	1.53

Odds recorded on 22 Sep 2026 at 19:49 · Odds are subject to change

The away win at 1.83 forms the backbone of our selection. Union Berlin's squad is valued at roughly six times that of Braunschweig, and the Bundesliga side boast seven internationals compared to just one in the home ranks. That gulf in quality is difficult to bridge over ninety minutes, even on a hostile away day in Lower Saxony.

Union's recent form reads poorly, with three defeats in their last four outings, yet context matters. Those results came against top-flight opposition, a level Braunschweig simply cannot replicate. Mauro Lustrinelli will be without goalkeepers Rönnow and Raab, plus forwards Ilic and Burke, but the expected pairing of Ilyas Ansah and debutant Emmanuel Latte Lath offers genuine cutting edge.

The head-to-head record sits level at eight wins apiece with six draws, suggesting competitive encounters historically. Still, the current division of separation tilts the balance firmly in Union's favour. Backing the away victory at 1.83 reflects the considerable class difference, while over 2.5 goals at 1.57 appeals given Braunschweig's need to attack and Union's firepower up front.