Dortmund and Union Berlin draw as Elversberg defeats Augsburg

On October 17, 2026, Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin played to a 0-0 draw in a match characterized by missed opportunities. Union Berlin threatened early through Van den Bos, while Dortmund responded with attempts from Maximilian Beier and Nwaneri. The match saw the introduction of Karetsas as a substitute for Dortmund, though he was forced to leave the pitch in the 70th minute due to an injury.

In a separate Bundesliga fixture, Elversberg secured a decisive 4-2 victory against Augsburg. The home side displayed dominance early on, establishing a 3-0 lead within the first 28 minutes. Lukas Petkov opened the scoring in the fourth minute following a rebound from a saved penalty. Lasse Ginter added a second goal in the seventh minute following a counter-attack, and Rohr extended the lead to 3-0 by the 28th minute.