1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Markus Schmidt
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 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)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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' In just a few seconds Alte Foersterei will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diogo Leite, as he is very good at scoring at Alte Foersterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Robert Andrich, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Morten Thorsby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 30' Lukas Hradecky needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' 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 Aissa Laidouni suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Alte Foersterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The 26-year-old Amine Adli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Adam Hlozek by Sardar Azmoun on 62 minute.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Diogo Leite. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Diogo Leite has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Andras Schafer on, Aissa Laidouni off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Odilon Kossounou.
- 78' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Jordan Siebatcheu trudges off to be replaced by Sven Michel on 78 minutes.
- 83' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Niko Giesselmann is replacing Jerome Roussillon for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↓ Sven Michel 78'
- 8
- 26
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Morten Thorsby 78'
- 1
- 4
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Andras Schafer 69'
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 78'
- 32
- 28
- 3
- 37
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 90'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 78'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 69'
- 40
Coach
Urs Fischer
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Amine Adli 62'
- 4
- 1
- 8
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Sardar Azmoun 62'
- 12
- 30
- 27
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 38
- 10
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 62'
- 28
- 32
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 62'
- 18
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Diaby | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 3 |
| Lucas Alario | 2 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Karim Bellarabi | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-04-29
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-23
Borussia Monchengladbach
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-04-16
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
VfL Bochum 1848
D
2023-04-08
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-04-04
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-04-01
1. FC Union Berlin
3–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-04-29
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
RB Leipzig
W
2023-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-04-16
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-13
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-04-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
55%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
1. FC Union Berlin or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

