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1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sat 13 Feb 2021 · 17:30 UTC Stadion An der Alten Forsterei HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin39% Draw33% FC Schalke 0428%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
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

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin24% Draw57% FC Schalke 0419%
Actual: 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.