1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Referee Florian Exner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 5–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Alte Foersterei will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Caci made 373 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FSV Mainz 05 that had 447 games and scored 425 goals.
- 20' Jamie Leweling is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FSV Mainz 05 tonight.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin Behrens makes it 1-0.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Poor challenge from Ludovic Ajorque. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Christopher Trimmel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The travelling 1. FSV Mainz 05 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Anton Stach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominik Kohr at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' 1. FSV Mainz 05 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Aissa Laidouni. He replaces Janik Haberer on 69 minute.
- 71' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Ingvartsen is hanging Ludovic Ajorque on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Seguin will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Marcus Ingvartsen does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FSV Mainz 05 surge ahead!
- 79' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Paul Seguin by Morten Thorsby on 79 minute.
- 80' Niko Giesselmann is replacing Jerome Roussillon for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 84' What a moment for Jordan Siebatcheu! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Sheraldo Becker trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Leweling on 89 minutes.
- 2-1 the final result. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 26
- 31
-
14
Paul Seguin ↓ Morten Thorsby 79'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Aissa Laidouni 69'
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 4
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 79'
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 79'
- 25
- 37
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 79'
- 11
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 69'
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 89'
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Aymen Barkok 71'
- 17
- 19
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↓ Anton Stach 56'
- 1
- 16
- 9
- 8
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Maxim Leitsch 71'
- 20
- 25
Bench
- 42
- 3
-
5
Maxim Leitsch ↑ 71'
-
4
Aymen Barkok ↑ 71'
-
11
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 71'
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 56'
- 36
- 32
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↑ 89'
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-02-04
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2023-01-31
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2023-01-28
Hertha BSC
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-01-25
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-01-21
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2022-11-13
SC Freiburg
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2023-02-04
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2023-02-01
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–4
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2023-01-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
5–2
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-01-25
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-01-21
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2022-11-13
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05 77% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
59%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

