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1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Union Berlin
3 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 14:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin Volland pen 23' 1–0
Benedict Hollerbach 50' 2–0
Mikkel Kaufmann 75' 3–0
3–1 77' Alassane Plea
Y 3' Joseph Scally
Josip Juranovic 29' Y
Y 33' Julian Weigl
Y 47' Alassane Plea

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
  • Assistant 2 Guido Kleve

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 Mönchengladbach 34 38
13 Hamburger SV 34 38
14 1. FC Köln 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

7
4
5
1. FC Union Berlin 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Borussia Mönchengladbach
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2023-04-23 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-10-30 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2022-01-22 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-08-29 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 3–1 W
29 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–1 D
25 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
12 Nov Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–4 L
08 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–1 D
04 Nov Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–3 L
Borussia Mönchengladbach
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–3 L
05 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 1–0 W
02 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–1 W
25 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 2–4 L
10 Nov VfL Wolfsburg H 4–0 W
04 Nov SC Freiburg A 3–3 D

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin Borussia Mönchengladbach
#11 Position #12
39 Points 38
34 Played 34
10 / 9 / 15 W / D / L 9 / 11 / 14
44 Scored 42
58 Conceded 53
-14 GD -11
1.15 PPG 1.12
29% Win % 26%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting Borussia Monchengladbach for another epic battle.
  • 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joseph Scally.
  • 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' Joseph Scally is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Volland gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jerome Roussillon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Josip Juranovic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Weigl.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Borussia Monchengladbach's compact 3-5-2.
  • 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alassane Plea.
  • 50' Benedict Hollerbach has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
  • 55' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan N'Goumou is hanging Christoph Kramer on the field on 59 minute.
  • 61' Andras Schafer gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Benedict Hollerbach and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Borussia Monchengladbach seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 70' Patrick Herrmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Netz on 70 minute.
  • 74' The whistle greets Kevin Volland as he departs to be replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 75' Mikkel Kaufmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
  • 77' The deadlock is broken! Alassane Plea gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
  • 80' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grant-Leon Ranos is hanging Tomas Cvancara on the field on 80 minute.
  • 84' Paul Jaeckel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Gosens at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' The 35-year-old Kevin Behrens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alassane Plea 3
Marcus Thuram-Ulien 3
Nico Schlotterbeck 2
Max Kruse 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Lukas Ullrich 1
Christopher Trimmel 1
Florian Neuhaus 1

Head to Head

2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2023-04-23 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-10-30 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2022-01-22 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-08-29 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2023-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-25 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2023-11-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-11-08 SSC Napoli 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt L

Borussia Mönchengladbach Form

2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2023-12-05 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-12-02 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2023-11-25 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2023-11-10 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-11-04 SC Freiburg 3–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin53% Draw23% Borussia Mönchengladbach24%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
77%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
47%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Mönchengladbach
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin37% Draw42% Borussia Mönchengladbach21%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push Borussia Mönchengladbach covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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