1. FC Union Berlin vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Benjamin Brand
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
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 Hertha BSC.
- 5' Marcus Ingvartsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 8 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 374 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' 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 Eduard Lowen suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rune Jarstein made 476 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Per Skjelbred exits the field as Eduard Lowen enters on 46.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keven Schlotterbeck on 65.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Dedryck Boyata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' 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.
- 80' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Sebastian Andersson is withdrawn and Sebastian Polter gets his opportunity.
- 82' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Vedad Ibisevic is replaced by Salomon Kalou.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Sebastian Polter makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 90' Davie Selke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Mittelstadt on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Hertha BSC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 30
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Joshua Mees 46'
- 32
Bench
- 18
- 27
- 11
- 35
- 24
- 23
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 80'
-
8
Joshua Mees ↑ 46'
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 90'
Coach
Urs Fischer
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 13
- 15
- 22
- 17
-
3
Per Skjelbred ↓ Eduard Lowen 46'
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 28
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 25
- 4
- 10
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 82'
-
27
Davie Selke ↑ 90'
-
7
Eduard Lowen ↑ 46'
Coach
Ante Covic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dodi Lukebakio | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 2 |
| Robert Andrich | 2 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Timo Baumgartl | 2 |
| Peter Pekarik | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
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
2019-10-06
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-09-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
72%
Draw or Hertha BSC
57%
1. FC Union Berlin or Hertha BSC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

