1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Mike Pickel
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | TSV Havelse | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 18 |
| 21 | Conceded | 19 |
| -14 | GD | -1 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 11% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion An der Alten Forsterei that hosts another battle between 1. fc union berlin and 1. fsv mainz 05.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. fc union berlin that had 446 games and scored 375 goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andreas Luthe made 444 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Max Kruse adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jan-Moritz Lichte will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Grischa Promel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Christopher Trimmel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Philipp Mwene, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' 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 Jean-Paul Boetius suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' 1. fc union berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. fsv mainz 05's shape.
- 49' Marcus Ingvartsen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 53' Jean-Philippe Mateta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Danny Latza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Jean-Philippe Mateta has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Burkardt to step up.
- 63' Marvin Friedrich has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 64' GOAL! Joel Pohjanpalo fires home to make it 0-4!
- 64' Max Kruse makes way for Joel Pohjanpalo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 67' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Ryerson is hanging Christopher Trimmel on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Robin Quaison exits the field as Luca Kilian enters on 71.
- 72' Aaron Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philipp Mwene at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jerry St. Juste will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Sebastian Griesbeck is replacing Robert Andrich for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. 1. fc union berlin and 1. fsv mainz 05 share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 64'
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Marius Bulter 64'
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Keita Endo 82'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 64'
- 36
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 69'
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 82'
- 23
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 64'
- 20
-
18
Keita Endo ↑ 82'
- 14
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
23
Philipp Mwene ↓ Aaron Martin 71'
- 27
- 18
- 42
- 6
-
7
Robin Quaison ↓ Luca Kilian 71'
- 21
- 5
-
14
Pierre Kunde ↓ Paul Nebel 60'
Bench
- 37
- 8
-
3
Aaron Martin ↑ 71'
- 22
- 35
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 60'
-
15
Luca Kilian ↑ 71'
- 25
-
26
Paul Nebel ↑ 60'
Coach
Jan-Moritz Lichte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-10-02
1. FC Union Berlin
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2020-09-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
1. FC Union Berlin
1–3
FC Augsburg
L
2020-09-12
Karlsruher SC
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-06-27
1. FC Union Berlin
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2020-06-20
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
54%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.