Borussia Dortmund will need a big performance from the likes of Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus if they are to recover from their defeat to Hoffenheim by landing a result at in-form Union Berlin on Saturday (kick-off: 3:30pm CET).
Mainz failed to get a lifeline in their fight against Bundesliga relegation when they were held 1-1 by fellow strugglers Union Berlin on Wednesday. Jonathan Burkardt gave Mainz the lead into the far corner but Union levelled five minutes later from Germany defender Robin Gosens on a rainy night. Both goals came deep into almost 15 minutes of first half stoppage time, caused by a lengthy interruption after fans had thrown tennis balls onto the pitch in ongoing protests against German Football Lea
Goals from Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesko took RB Leipzig to a comfortable 2-0 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday, the Saxons' first Bundesliga victory since December.