1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Nikola Dovedan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Schoppner, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 13' Jonas Fohrenbach needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Rani Khedira, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Robin Gosens makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 45' Poor challenge from Robin Gosens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' A stunning finish from Andras Schafer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Sessa suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Juranovic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' Germany international Tim Kleindienst has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Heidenheim 1846's 4-5-1 shape.
- 64' A change in the 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 ranks — Jan Schoppner exits the field as Adrian Beck enters on 64.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Jan-Niklas Beste has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 72' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Josip Juranovic has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Trimmel to step up.
- 73' The 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 manager makes a substitution. Jonas Fohrenbach departs to be replaced by Norman Theuerkauf.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Brenden Aaronson by Yorbe Vertessen on 81 minute.
- 83' Another change for 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 made on 83 minute. Lennart Maloney leaves to be changed by Tim Siersleben.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Haktab Traore on 87 minutes.
- 90' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Lucas Tousart departs to be replaced by Alex Kral.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Alex Kral 90'
- 8
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 13
- 7
- 16
Bench
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 81'
- 37
- 19
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 72'
- 3
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 90'
- 20
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 72'
-
14
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 81'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
37
Jan-Niklas Beste ↓ Kevin Sessa 73'
- 10
- 5
- 33
- 19
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 23
-
3
Jan Schoppner ↓ Adrian Beck 64'
- 8
Bench
- 17
- 22
- 2
-
30
Norman Theuerkauf ↑ 73'
-
16
Kevin Sessa ↑ 73'
-
21
Adrian Beck ↑ 64'
- 9
-
4
Tim Siersleben ↑ 83'
-
18
Marvin Pieringer ↑ 64'
Coach
Frank Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Beck | 3 |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | 2 |
| Mathias Honsak | 2 |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 |
| Sven Michel | 1 |
| Jan Schoppner | 1 |
| Tymoteusz Puchacz | 1 |
| Nikola Dovedan | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-02-24
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-02-17
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-02-10
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-02-07
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-02-04
RB Leipzig
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-01-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
W
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 Form
2024-02-24
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-02-17
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-02-10
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2024-02-02
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2024-01-27
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2024-01-20
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.31
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
58%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Heidenheim 1846
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Heidenheim 1846 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

