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 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Mönchengladbach | 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 Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 17 | Conceded | 4 |
| -13 | GD | -1 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 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
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadion An der Alten Forsterei that hosts another battle between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04.
- 2' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' The 31-year-old Nabil Bentaleb has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' FC Schalke 04 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' 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 Ralf Fahrmann suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. William has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 408 games and scored 316 goals.
- 59' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Joel Pohjanpalo has done his job and it is now time for Petar Musa to step up.
- 64' Benito Raman has so much to prove this time. He replaces William on 64 minute.
- 69' Grischa Promel is replacing Christian Gentner for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Florian Hubner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Amine Harit on 85 minutes.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 85 minute. Taiwo Awoniyi leaves to be changed by Cedric Teuchert.
- 90' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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 |
| Robert Andrich | 1 |
| Tim Skarke | 1 |
| Goncalo Paciencia | 1 |
| Marvin Friedrich | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 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 Mönchengladbach
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
0.63
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + FC Schalke 04 or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
73%
1. FC Union Berlin or FC Schalke 04
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
18.1%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 14% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 26% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

