1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Thomas Stein
- Referee Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 17 | Conceded | 5 |
| -13 | GD | +5 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host Bayer 04 Leverkusen — let the battle begin!
- 5' Andreas Luthe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Diaby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 20' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Teuchert is hanging Sheraldo Becker on the field on 25 minute.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Bosz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Jonathan Tah gets a Yellow card.
- 48' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Marvin Friedrich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Edmond Tapsoba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 67' 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.
- 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Julian Baumgartlinger trudges off to be replaced by Charles Aranguiz on 70 minutes.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Taiwo Awoniyi is withdrawn and Marius Bulter gets his opportunity.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' GOAL! Cedric Teuchert fires home to make it 1-0!
- 90' Poor challenge from Nadiem Amiri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Cedric Teuchert by Julian Ryerson on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 19
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
- 32
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Marius Bulter 76'
Bench
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 25'
- 7
- 6
- 33
- 23
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 76'
- 20
- 18
- 4
Coach
Urs Fischer
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 9
- 15
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 11
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 70'
- 12
Bench
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 70'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 70'
- 16
- 18
- 8
- 21
- 36
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
Head to Head
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
0 / 4
1.02
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.49
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
36%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 4
6.8%
0 – 4
6.8%
1 – 5
4.8%
0 – 5
4.7%
1 – 1
4.6%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| +1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +2 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| +2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
4%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.