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 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Mike Pickel
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 6 |
| -13 | GD | +4 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts).
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
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ 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 |
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Aaron Martin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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 Robin Knoche suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Goal! Max Kruse scores his 39 goal in 417 matches.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' 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.
- 32' Christopher Trimmel is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Germany international Robert Andrich has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Luca Kilian is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 49' Marcus Ingvartsen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Jean-Philippe Mateta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Latza.
- 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' The Germany defender Marvin Friedrich breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-0!
- 64' The Finland Joel Pohjanpalo breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 4-0!
- 64' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Max Kruse is replaced by Joel Pohjanpalo.
- 67' Poor challenge from Jean-Paul Boetius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Christopher Trimmel trudges off to be replaced by Julian Ryerson on 69 minutes.
- 71' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Robin Quaison exits the field as Luca Kilian enters on 71.
- 72' Aaron Martin gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Philipp Mwene and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Jerry St. Juste was booked on 77.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Robert Andrich trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Griesbeck on 82 minutes.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Union Berlin players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Laszlo Benes | 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
1 / 4
1.84
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.25
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
50%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
68%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 3
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
5.1%
2 – 4
4.7%
1 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
1 – 5
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 18% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 17% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

