1. FC Union Berlin vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Champions League · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

2 – 3

Full Time

Real Madrid CF

Tue 12 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC An der Alten Forsterei HT 45' · FT 45'

Kevin Volland 45+1' 1–0

1–1 61' Joselu

1–2 72' Joselu

Alex Kral 85' 2–2

2–3 89' Dani Ceballos

Rani Khedira 35' Y

Y 35' Jude Bellingham

Y 55' David Alaba

Aissa Laidouni 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League at An der Alten Forsterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Rade Obrenovic
Assistant 1 Jure Praprotnik
Assistant 2 Grega Kordez (Slovenia)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal FC	8	24
2	FC Bayern Munchen	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 Atletico 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	Qarabag Agdam 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 København	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

1. FC Union Berlin 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Real Madrid CF

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-12 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Real Madrid CF 2023-09-20 Real Madrid CF 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Dec	Real Madrid CF	H	2–3	L
09 Dec	Borussia Monchengladbach	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

Real Madrid CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Dec	1. FC Union Berlin	A	3–2	W
09 Dec	Real Betis Balompie	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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Madrid CF

0-15

1/1

16-30

2/1

31-45

2/–

46-60

1/2

61-75

–/1

76+

7/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Madrid CF

Kylian Mbappe	4 G	1 A
Federico Valverde	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Real Madrid CF is underway.
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
10' Robin Knoche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 443 games and scored 373 goals.
20' Jerome Roussillon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
30' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact 4-2-2-2.
35' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 35.
40' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
45' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Josip Juranovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
46' Toni Kroos is replacing Federico Valverde for the Real Madrid CF side.
46' What a strike from Kevin Volland! The score is 1-0.
51' Antonio Rudiger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
55' Poor challenge from David Alaba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
60' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
61' GOAL! Joselu fires home to make it 1-1!
66' A quiet spell here at An der Alten Forsterei. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
71' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 71 minute. David Alaba leaves to be changed by Antonio Rudiger.
72' What a strike from Joselu! The score is 1-2.
75' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Rani Khedira is replaced by Alex Kral.
76' Poor challenge from Aissa Laidouni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
80' The crowd applauds Rodrygo as he leaves the pitch. Brahim Diaz steps in for Real Madrid CF.
82' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Josip Juranovic is replaced by Christopher Trimmel.
85' GOAL! Alex Kral scores on 85.
89' Dani Ceballos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
90' The crowd applauds Dani Ceballos as he leaves the pitch. Nico Paz steps in for Real Madrid CF.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Madrid CF to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

10
Kevin Volland ↓ Brenden Aaronson 82'
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Alex Kral 75'
26
Jerome Roussillon
31
Robin Knoche
19
Janik Haberer
1
Frederik Ronnow
3
Paul Jaeckel ↓ Sheraldo Becker 75'
17
Kevin Behrens
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Aissa Laidouni 75'
4
Diogo Leite
18
Josip Juranovic ↓ Christopher Trimmel 82'

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Joselu	2
Dani Ceballos	1
Kevin Volland	1
Alex Kral	1
Jude Bellingham	1

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

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin31% Draw27% Real Madrid CF42%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

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

✗ Wrong

1. FC Union Berlin25% Draw45% Real Madrid CF30%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

12.2%

1 – 2

8.6%

2 – 1

7.5%

0 – 1

7.4%

0 – 0

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.

1. FC Union Berlin vs Real Madrid CF, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

Real Madrid CF Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Clean Sheet