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

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

3 – 1

Full Time

Borussia Monchengladbach

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 Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Borussia Monchengladbach 4 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Martin Petersen
Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
Assistant 2 Guido Kleve

3 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 26.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Borussia Dortmund	4	12
2	FC Bayern Munchen	4	10
3	SC Freiburg	4	10
4	FC Augsburg	4	7
5	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	4	7
6	1. FSV Mainz 05	4	7
7	SV 07 Elversberg	4	7
8	SV Werder Bremen	4	7
9	RB Leipzig	4	6
10	Eintracht Frankfurt	4	5
11	FC Schalke 04	4	5
12	SC Paderborn 07	4	4
13	1. FC Koln	4	4
14	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	4	3
15	VfB Stuttgart	4	3
16	Hamburger SV	4	3
17	1. FC Union Berlin	4	1
18	Borussia Monchengladbach	4	0

Head-to-Head

1. FC Union Berlin 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Borussia Monchengladbach

Last 5 meetings

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

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Dec	Borussia Monchengladbach	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 Monchengladbach

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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 Monchengladbach
#17	Position	#18
1	Points	0
4	Played	4
0 / 1 / 3	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 4
4	Scored	6
17	Conceded	16
-13	GD	-10
0.25	PPG	0.00
0%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

0% Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 18th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin

0-15

1/3

16-30

–/3

31-45

–/2

46-60

–/3

61-75

–/4

76+

3/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Borussia Monchengladbach

0-15

2/–

16-30

–/5

31-45

1/1

46-60

2/1

61-75

–/2

76+

1/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin

Tim Skarke	2 G
Leopold Querfeld	1 G	1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath	1 G

Borussia Monchengladbach

Hugo Bolin	2 G
Joseph Scally	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Monchengladbach.
3' Joseph Scally was booked on 3.
8' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
13' It looks surprising Borussia Monchengladbach does not make any changes. Patrick Herrmann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
18' 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.
23' Kevin Volland puts 1. FC Union Berlin on the lead.
28' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's 3-5-2 shape.
29' Josip Juranovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Weigl.
38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
43' Maximilian Wober is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alassane Plea on 47 minutes.
50' What a moment for Benedict Hollerbach! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant-Leon Ranos, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
59' The whistle greets Christoph Kramer as he departs to be replaced by Nathan N'Goumou.
61' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Andras Schafer comes on to replace Benedict Hollerbach.
66' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
70' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Luca Netz is replaced by Patrick Herrmann on 70 minute.
74' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Kevin Volland exits the field as Brenden Aaronson enters on 74.
75' Mikkel Kaufmann adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
77' Alassane Plea doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
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' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Robin Gosens trudges off to be replaced by Paul Jaeckel on 84 minutes.
89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 3-1 Borussia Monchengladbach. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

10
Kevin Volland ↓ Brenden Aaronson 74'
8
Rani Khedira
26
Jerome Roussillon
31
Robin Knoche
19
Janik Haberer
1
Frederik Ronnow
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Mikkel Kaufmann 74'
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Paul Jaeckel 84'
4
Diogo Leite
18
Josip Juranovic
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↓ Andras Schafer 61'

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

39
Maximilian Wober
9
Franck Honorat
8
Julian Weigl
30
Nico Elvedi
33
Moritz Nicolas
23
Christoph Kramer ↓ Nathan N'Goumou 59'
14
Alassane Plea
29
Joseph Scally ↓ Marvin Friedrich 70'
31
Tomas Cvancara ↓ Grant-Leon Ranos 80'
20
Luca Netz ↓ Patrick Herrmann 70'
27
Rocco Reitz ↓ Florian Neuhaus 70'

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Alassane Plea	3
Marcus Thuram-Ulien	3
Max Kruse	2
Sebastian Andersson	2
Nico Schlotterbeck	2
Niko Giesselmann	1
Mikkel Kaufmann	1
Taiwo Awoniyi	1

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.41 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.28 Borussia Monchengladbach xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin48% Draw20% Borussia Monchengladbach32%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes81% 0% No19%

Avg goals/match: 4.69

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	94%	6%
± 2.5	83%	17%
± 3.5	67%	33%
± 4.5	49%	51%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

68%

Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach

52%

1. FC Union Berlin or Borussia Monchengladbach

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

1. FC Union Berlin34% Draw35% Borussia Monchengladbach31%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 2

6.7%

2 – 1

6.1%

1 – 1

5.8%

1 – 2

5.7%

3 – 2

5.3%

2 – 3

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

4.3%

3 – 3

4 – 2

3.2%

2 – 4

2.9%

4 – 1

2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	Borussia Monchengladbach covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	12%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	17%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	16%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	11%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

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