1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

4 – 1

Full Time

1. FSV Mainz 05

Sun 20 Aug 2023 · 13:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'

Kevin Behrens 1' 1–0

Kevin Behrens 9' 2–0

2–1 64' Anthony Caci

Kevin Behrens 70' 3–1

Milos Pantovic 90+6' 4–1

Kevin Behrens 11' Y

Y 31' Jae-sung Lee

Y 51' Dominik Kohr

Y 58' Danny da Costa

Y 80' Leandro Barreiro Martins

Y 90' Sepp van den Berg

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Tobias Stieler
Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
Assistant 2 Mark Borsch

5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	VfL Wolfsburg	34	29
2	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	34	26
3	FC St. Pauli 1910	34	26
4	FC Schalke 04	0	0
5	SC Paderborn 07	0	0
6	SV 07 Elversberg	0	0
7	FC Bayern München	0	0
8	Borussia Dortmund	0	0
9	RB Leipzig	0	0
10	VfB Stuttgart	0	0
11	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	0	0
12	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	0	0
13	SC Freiburg	0	0
14	Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0
15	FC Augsburg	0	0
16	1. FSV Mainz 05	0	0
17	1. FC Union Berlin	0	0
18	Borussia Mönchengladbach	0	0
19	Hamburger SV	0	0
20	1. FC Köln	0	0
21	SV Werder Bremen	0	0

Head-to-Head

1. FC Union Berlin 14 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FSV Mainz 05

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2023-02-04 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2022-08-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-02-26 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 2021-10-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Aug	1. FSV Mainz 05	H	4–1	W
13 Aug	FC Astoria Walldorf	A	4–0	W
27 May	SV Werder Bremen	H	1–0	W
20 May	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	2–4	L
13 May	SC Freiburg	H	4–2	W
06 May	FC Augsburg	A	0–1	L

1. FSV Mainz 05

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Aug	1. FC Union Berlin	A	1–4	L
12 Aug	SV 07 Elversberg	A	1–0	W
27 May	Borussia Dortmund	A	2–2	D
21 May	VfB Stuttgart	H	1–4	L
13 May	Eintracht Frankfurt	A	0–3	L
05 May	FC Schalke 04	H	2–3	L

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin		1. FSV Mainz 05
#17	Position	#16
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

79% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Union Berlin welcome 1. FSV Mainz 05 for this crunch clash at An der Alten Forsterei.
1' What a moment for Kevin Behrens! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
6' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FSV Mainz 05 backline.
9' GOAL! Kevin Behrens scores on 9. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel
10' Kevin Behrens has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Behrens on 11 minutes.
16' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
21' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
26' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
31' Jae-sung Lee picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
36' Germany international Brajan Gruda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
41' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
51' Dominik Kohr catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny da Costa on 58.
60' The whistle greets Dominik Kohr as he departs to be replaced by Sepp van den Berg.
64' GOAL! Anthony Caci fires home to make it 2-1!
66' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Jerome Roussillon by Robin Gosens on 66 minute.
70' What a strike from Kevin Behrens! The score is 3-1.
75' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Jae-sung Lee is replaced by Aymen Barkok on 75 minute.
76' Milos Pantovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 76 minute.
80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Barreiro Martins on 80.
81' The whistle greets Danny da Costa as he departs to be replaced by Nelson Weiper.
86' 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.
89' Kevin Volland gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Kevin Behrens and will look to change the dynamic.
90' Sepp van den Berg was booked on 90.
Full Time. 1. FC Union Berlin beats 1. FSV Mainz 05

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

5
Danilho Doekhi
26
Jerome Roussillon ↓ Robin Gosens 66'
31
Robin Knoche
1
Frederik Ronnow
28
Christopher Trimmel
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Kevin Volland 89'
4
Diogo Leite
33
Alex Kral
7
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Milos Pantovic 76'
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Aljoscha Kemlein 89'
11
David Fofana ↓ Sheraldo Becker 66'

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bo Svensson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Taiwo Awoniyi	4
Kevin Behrens	4
Marcus Ingvartsen	3
Daniel Brosinski	2
Sebastian Andersson	2
Marcus Ingvartsen	2
Nadiem Amiri	2
Laszlo Benes	1

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-08-13 FC Astoria Walldorf 0–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-05-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2023-05-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-05-13 1. FC Union Berlin 4–2 SC Freiburg W 2023-05-06 FC Augsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

1. FSV Mainz 05 Form

2023-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2023-08-12 SV 07 Elversberg 0–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-05-27 Borussia Dortmund 2–2 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-05-21 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-05-13 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 L 2023-05-05 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–3 FC Schalke 04 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.29 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.48 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin58% Draw29% 1. FSV Mainz 0513%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes29% 0% No71%

Avg goals/match: 1.77

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	80%	20%
± 1.5	53%	47%
± 2.5	26%	74%
± 3.5	11%	89%
± 4.5	4%	96%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

87%

Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05

42%

1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

1. FC Union Berlin35% Draw56% 1. FSV Mainz 059%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

21%

0 – 0

19.5%

2 – 0

13.6%

1 – 1

11.2%

0 – 1

6.9%

2 – 1

6.8%

3 – 0

5.7%

3 – 1

1 – 2

2.4%

4 – 0

1.9%

0 – 2

1.7%

2 – 2

1.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	1. FSV Mainz 05 covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	17%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	29%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	88%	—	12%
+1	88%	10%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

62% ✗

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.