1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 May | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | RB Leipzig | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 May | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 39 | Points | 40 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 9 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 44 |
| 58 | Conceded | 53 |
| -14 | GD | -9 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Poland international Rafal Gikiewicz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Ridle Baku makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keven Schlotterbeck made 493 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Robert Andrich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Achim Beierlorzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' A stunning finish from Marcus Ingvartsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Taiwo Awoniyi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Robert Andrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 41.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ji Dongwon, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' 1. FSV Mainz 05 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Karim Onisiwo is replacing Taiwo Awoniyi for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 65' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Marius Bulter departs to be replaced by Grischa Promel.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Robin Quaison by Ji Dongwon on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Marcus Ingvartsen as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Mees.
- 78' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The whistle greets Pierre Kunde as he departs to be replaced by Danny Latza.
- 87' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 89' A moment of madness from Danny Latza on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Marvin Friedrich will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
- 31
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 6
- 30
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Grischa Promel 65'
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Joshua Mees 74'
Bench
- 18
- 11
- 35
- 19
- 24
-
21
Grischa Promel ↑ 65'
- 9
- 14
-
8
Joshua Mees ↑ 74'
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 1
- 42
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Ji Dongwon 73'
- 34
- 5
- 19
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Danny Latza 82'
- 35
-
22
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Karim Onisiwo 63'
Bench
-
11
Ji Dongwon ↑ 73'
- 37
- 18
-
6
Danny Latza ↑ 82'
- 8
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 63'
- 3
-
28
Adam Szalai ↑ 82'
- 20
Coach
Achim Beierlorzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Milos Pantovic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-05-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2020-05-22
Hertha BSC
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-05-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2020-03-07
SC Freiburg
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-03-04
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-03-01
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
58%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.