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1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Union Berlin
1 – 0
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Fri 15 Jan 2021 · 19:30 UTC Stadion An der Alten Forsterei HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Jonathan Tah
Marvin Friedrich 52' Y
Y 90' Nadiem Amiri

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Markus Schuller

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 34 89
2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73
3 RB Leipzig 34 65
4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62
5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61
6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59
7 SC Freiburg 34 47
8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44
9 FC Augsburg 34 43
10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40
11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39
12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Koln 34 32
15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32
16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26

Head-to-Head

2
5
8
1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 2.4 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-03-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-02-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-09-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–0 W
09 Jan VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
02 Jan SV Werder Bremen A 2–0 W
22 Dec SC Paderborn 07 H 2–3 L
18 Dec Borussia Dortmund H 2–1 W
15 Dec VfB Stuttgart A 2–2 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–1 L
12 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 4–1 W
09 Jan SV Werder Bremen H 1–1 D
02 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–2 L
19 Dec FC Bayern München H 1–2 L
16 Dec 1. FC Koln A 4–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#11 Position #6
39 Points 59
34 Played 34
10 / 9 / 15 W / D / L 17 / 8 / 9
44 Scored 68
58 Conceded 47
-14 GD +21
1.15 PPG 1.74
29% Win % 50%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
24% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 25' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Sheraldo Becker departs to be replaced by Cedric Teuchert.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 541 games and scored 751 goals.
  • 35' Marcus Ingvartsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 316 appearances.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 43' Jonathan Tah is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 52' Marvin Friedrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Lucas Alario has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Julian Baumgartlinger as he leaves the pitch. Charles Aranguiz steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Marius Bulter. He replaces Taiwo Awoniyi on 76 minute.
  • 81' Taiwo Awoniyi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' 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.
  • 88' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cedric Teuchert on 88.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Nadiem Amiri. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Cedric Teuchert exits the field as Julian Ryerson enters on 90.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Diaby 5
Florian Wirtz 3
Robert Andrich 2
Lucas Alario 2
Jonathan Tah 2
Karim Bellarabi 2
Patrik Schick 2
Grischa Promel 2

Head to Head

2021-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2020-03-04 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-02-15 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2019-09-21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-01-02 SV Werder Bremen 0–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2020-12-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 SC Paderborn 07 L 2020-12-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2020-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin D

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2021-01-15 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2021-01-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2021-01-09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 SV Werder Bremen D 2021-01-02 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2020-12-19 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2020-12-16 1. FC Koln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 75% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin33% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen42%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
67%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin21% Draw43% Bayer 04 Leverkusen36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 21% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 15% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
17% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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