1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FSV Mainz 05, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Florian Exner
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–4 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). 1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Union Berlin get us underway at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1' Brilliant from the ! Benedict Hollerbach makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
- 5' Nadiem Amiri doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' Leopold Querfeld has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Skov makes it 2-1.
- 26' That is a card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Stefan Bell was booked on 32.
- 37' Danny da Costa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FSV Mainz 05's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The 33-year-old Silvan Widmer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Josip Juranovic is replaced by Christopher Trimmel.
- 61' 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andreas Hanche-Olsen is hanging Danny da Costa on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Danilho Doekhi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Andras Schafer is replaced by Rani Khedira.
- 76' 1. FSV Mainz 05 make a change. Stefan Bell trudges off to be replaced by Maxim Leitsch on 76 minutes.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Nikolas Veratschnig comes on to replace Philipp Mwene.
- 85' Jerome Roussillon is replacing Robert Skov for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Leopold Querfeld is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — card on 86.
- With this win, 1. FC Union Berlin is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Jordan Siebatcheu ↓ Tim Skarke 60'
- 37
- 19
- 4
-
24
Robert Skov ↓ Jerome Roussillon 85'
- 18
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Rani Khedira 72'
- 16
- 36
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 10
-
8
Rani Khedira ↑ 72'
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 85'
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 85'
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 60'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 60'
- 25
- 7
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Nelson Weiper 61'
- 31
- 2
- 27
-
16
Stefan Bell ↓ Maxim Leitsch 76'
- 18
- 21
- 8
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↓ Silvan Widmer 61'
- 6
- 7
Bench
-
5
Maxim Leitsch ↑ 76'
- 4
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 61'
-
25
Andreas Hanche-Olsen ↑ 61'
- 1
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 61'
- 14
-
22
Nikolas Veratschnig ↑ 84'
- 42
Coach
Bo Henriksen
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 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-01-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2025-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
FC Augsburg
L
2025-01-11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-12-21
SV Werder Bremen
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-12-06
VfB Stuttgart
3–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-11-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2025-01-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2025-01-14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2025-01-11
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2024-12-21
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-12-14
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–1
FC Bayern München
W
2024-12-08
VfL Wolfsburg
4–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FSV Mainz 05
60%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FSV Mainz 05
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24%
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 23% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

