Eintracht Braunschweig vs Union Berlin (23 August 2026, DFB-Pokal): match facts, form and head-to-head

Eintracht Braunschweig’s home defence was ripped apart as Union Berlin stormed out of the encounter with a 4‑2 victory. The win lifted the visitors to 1 point from four matches, still languishing near the bottom in 17th place, while Braunschweig remain 15th with four points after just one win all season. The match tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Berlin’s favour – they have now won the sole league meeting between the two sides this campaign. Both clubs continue to struggle for points, Braunschweig’s goal deficit narrowing to –1 (12‑13) and Union’s worsening to –13 (4‑17).