1. FC Union Berlin vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rade Obrenovic
- Assistant 1 Jure Praprotnik
- Assistant 2 Grega Kordez (Slovenia)
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | SSC Napoli | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cadiz CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 15 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at An der Alten Forsterei as 1. FC Union Berlin face off against Real Madrid CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Rani Khedira gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerome Roussillon, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toni Kroos is hanging Federico Valverde on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Volland makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 51' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's 4-2-2-2 shape.
- 55' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Jaeckel made 313 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Goal! Joselu scores his 76 goal in 339 matches.
- 66' Rodrygo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Antonio Rudiger is replacing David Alaba for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 72' Joselu with the second goal in the match!
- 75' Alex Kral gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Rani Khedira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aissa Laidouni.
- 80' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Rodrygo is replaced by Brahim Diaz on 80 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Trimmel. He replaces Josip Juranovic on 82 minute.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Alex Kral gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 89' Sensational shot from Dani Ceballos. Real Madrid CF is back in the lead.
- 90' Nico Paz is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Alex Kral 75'
- 26
- 31
- 19
- 1
-
3
Paul Jaeckel ↓ Sheraldo Becker 75'
- 17
-
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Aissa Laidouni 75'
- 4
- 18
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 75'
- 37
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 82'
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 75'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 82'
- 38
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 75'
- 11
- 39
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 25
- 14
-
4
David Alaba ↓ Antonio Rudiger 71'
- 10
- 17
- 6
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↓ Nico Paz 90'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Toni Kroos 46'
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 80'
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Antonio Rudiger ↑ 71'
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 80'
- 23
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 46'
- 31
- 28
-
32
Nico Paz ↑ 90'
- 33
- 36
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joselu | 2 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
| Dani Ceballos | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Alex Kral | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2023-12-09
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Real Madrid CF 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
58%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
69%
1. FC Union Berlin or Real Madrid CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.