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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 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

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 Köln A 4–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#17 Position #12
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

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 25 minute. Sheraldo Becker leaves to be changed by Cedric Teuchert.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Moussa Diaby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 520 appearances.
  • 43' Jonathan Tah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marvin Friedrich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Marvin Friedrich on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
  • 57' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Christopher Lenz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' Patrik Schick has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Julian Baumgartlinger is withdrawn and Charles Aranguiz gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 76' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Taiwo Awoniyi is replaced by Marius Bulter.
  • 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sheraldo Becker, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 88' GOAL! Cedric Teuchert scores on 88. Assisted by Christopher Lenz
  • 90' Nadiem Amiri was booked on 90.
  • 90' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Cedric Teuchert is withdrawn and Julian Ryerson gets his opportunity.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Union Berlin take all three points.

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 Köln 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.64 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin32% Draw36% Bayer 04 Leverkusen32%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
68%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin15% Draw63% Bayer 04 Leverkusen22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.1%
0 – 1
17.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 3
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 18% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 23% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
53% ✗

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