1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | AS Roma | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | Borussia Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 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
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past Borussia Monchengladbach's compact .
- 15' Anthony Ujah adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Tobias Strobl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Matthias Ginter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Monchengladbach tonight.
- 28' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 28.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Felix Kroos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Borussia Monchengladbach has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 39' Borussia Monchengladbach is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Borussia Monchengladbach have won 511 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' It looks surprising Borussia Monchengladbach does not make any changes. Keven Schlotterbeck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Lars Stindl gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Florian Neuhaus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Tobias Strobl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nico Elvedi at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' The 33-year-old Stefan Lainer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Felix Kroos by Manuel Schmiedebach on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Marcus Thuram-Ulien makes way for Breel Embolo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 83' Borussia Monchengladbach are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 87 minute. Marcus Ingvartsen leaves to be changed by Julian Ryerson.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lars Stindl on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Union Berlin players.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↓ Marius Bulter 78'
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 23
- 1
- 32
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 35
- 19
-
24
Manuel Schmiedebach ↑ 71'
- 29
- 9
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 87'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 78'
Coach
Urs Fischer
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
-
30
Nico Elvedi ↓ Tobias Strobl 61'
- 17
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 14
-
32
Florian Neuhaus ↓ Lars Stindl 58'
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 78'
-
13
Lars Stindl ↑ 58'
- 21
- 23
-
5
Tobias Strobl ↑ 61'
- 22
- 19
- 11
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 1 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2019-11-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-11-02
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Hertha BSC
W
2019-10-29
SC Freiburg
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-10-26
FC Bayern München
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-10-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2019-11-10
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–1
SV Werder Bremen
W
2019-11-07
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–1
AS Roma
W
2019-11-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2019-10-30
Borussia Dortmund
2–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2019-10-27
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
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
77%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
49%
1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Monchengladbach
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.