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)
8 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 4.8 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 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 Bodø/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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting Real Madrid CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Paul Jaeckel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 15' It’s high time Carlo Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrygo, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Rani Khedira is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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 Antonio Rudiger suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The whistle greets Federico Valverde as he departs to be replaced by Toni Kroos.
- 46' Goal! Kevin Volland scores his 66 goal in 541 matches.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. David Alaba gets a Yellow card.
- 60' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' GOAL! Joselu scores on 61. Assisted by Rodrygo
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Antonio Rudiger is replacing David Alaba for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 72' Sensational shot from Joselu. Real Madrid CF is back in the lead.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Alex Kral. He replaces Rani Khedira on 75 minute.
- 76' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' The whistle greets Rodrygo as he departs to be replaced by Brahim Diaz.
- 82' Christopher Trimmel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Juranovic on 82 minute.
- 85' What an equalizer from Alex Kral!
- 89' What a strike from Dani Ceballos! The score is 2-3.
- 90' Nico Paz is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- The final score is 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 |
| Dani Ceballos | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Alex Kral | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 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 Monchengladbach
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.