1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Markus Sinn
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -14 | GD | +3 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 11% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Union Berlin to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Taiwo Awoniyi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moussa Diaby makes it 1-1.
- 17' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 22' Germany international Max Kruse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Moussa Diaby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' 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.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Patrik Schick scoring 1 goals.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Knoche made 480 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Jonathan Tah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Taiwo Awoniyi as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Voglsammer.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Cedric Teuchert. He replaces Max Kruse on 73 minute.
- 74' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Max Kruse is withdrawn and Cedric Teuchert gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Nadiem Amiri departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 81' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Genki Haraguchi is withdrawn and Kevin Behrens gets his opportunity.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Christopher Trimmel has done his job and it is now time for Julian Ryerson to step up.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The crowd applauds Patrik Schick as he leaves the pitch. Joel Pohjanpalo steps in for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joel Pohjanpalo. He replaces Patrik Schick on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Cedric Teuchert 73'
- 1
- 8
- 31
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Kevin Behrens 81'
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 23
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
7
Levin Oztunali ↑ 64'
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 73'
- 19
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 82'
- 3
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 64'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 81'
- 33
- 26
Coach
Urs Fischer
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 10
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Paulinho 76'
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 89'
- 25
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 89'
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 76'
- 18
-
17
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 89'
- 23
- 36
- 40
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Patrik Schick | 3 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
Head to Head
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
1 / 4
1.17
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
51%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

