1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04 — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04.
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Christopher Trimmel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' Nabil Bentaleb is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Malick Thiaw made 406 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
- 27' Cedric Teuchert has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Robin Knoche is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for FC Schalke 04. William will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' The 35-year-old Benjamin Stambouli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Joel Pohjanpalo departs to be replaced by Petar Musa.
- 64' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benito Raman is hanging William on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Christian Gentner trudges off to be replaced by Grischa Promel on 69 minutes.
- 74' 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 Timo Becker suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Florian Hubner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Petar Musa is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' Amine Harit was booked on 85.
- 85' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Taiwo Awoniyi exits the field as Cedric Teuchert enters on 85.
- 90' Marvin Friedrich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↓ Petar Musa 62'
- 31
- 34
- 19
- 5
- 28
- 30
- 23
- 20
- 32
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Cedric Teuchert 85'
Bench
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 85'
- 12
-
21
Grischa Promel ↑ 69'
- 6
- 33
- 15
- 18
- 8
-
24
Petar Musa ↑ 62'
Coach
Urs Fischer
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 20
-
13
William ↓ Benito Raman 64'
- 25
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 31
- 33
- 43
Bench
- 3
- 34
- 24
- 28
- 6
-
9
Benito Raman ↑ 64'
-
16
Nassim Boujellab ↑ 64'
- 37
- 40
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
| Jonjoe Kenny | 1 |
| Robert Andrich | 1 |
| Goncalo Paciencia | 1 |
| Marvin Friedrich | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-02-13
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
FC Schalke 04
D
2021-02-06
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-01-23
FC Augsburg
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-20
RB Leipzig
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
61%
1. FC Union Berlin or FC Schalke 04
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

