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1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Union Berlin
1 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 14 Aug 2021 · 13:30 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Moussa Diaby

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Tobias Reichel
  • Referee Christian Dietz
  • Referee Markus Sinn
16 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/game

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
2021-08-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-05-15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 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

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–1 D
08 Aug Turkgucu Munchen A 1–0 W
22 May RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
15 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–1 D
08 May VfL Wolfsburg A 0–3 L
24 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–1 D
07 Aug 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig A 3–0 W
22 May Borussia Dortmund A 1–3 L
15 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
08 May SV Werder Bremen A 0–0 D
24 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–1 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 game is set. 1. FC Union Berlin kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 7' Against the run of play, Taiwo Awoniyi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 12' The France Moussa Diaby breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 1-1!
  • 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Kruse, as he is very good at scoring at Alte Foersterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' Netherlands international Mitchel Bakker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Diaby on 28.
  • 33' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Exequiel Palacios made 182 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
  • 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 64' The crowd applauds Taiwo Awoniyi as he leaves the pitch. Andreas Voglsammer steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cedric Teuchert suffering a number of foals already.
  • 73' Cedric Teuchert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Kruse at the 73 minute mark.
  • 74' Cedric Teuchert gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Max Kruse and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Paulinho. He replaces Nadiem Amiri on 76 minute.
  • 81' Kevin Behrens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Genki Haraguchi at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Julian Ryerson. He replaces Christopher Trimmel on 82 minute.
  • 87' Charles Aranguiz, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Pohjanpalo is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is replaced by Joel Pohjanpalo.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

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

2021-08-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-05-15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 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

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-08-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-08-08 Turkgucu Munchen 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-05-15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2021-08-14 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-08-07 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2021-05-22 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2021-05-15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-05-08 SV Werder Bremen 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2021-04-24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–1 Eintracht Frankfurt W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin34% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
60%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
66%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin23% Draw44% Bayer 04 Leverkusen33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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