1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Markus Schuller
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–8 | L |
| 25 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 40 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 10 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 44 | Scored | 44 |
| 53 | Conceded | 58 |
| -9 | GD | -14 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 10th (40 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FSV Mainz 05 get us underway at Opel Arena.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Andrich on 4 minutes.
- 5' Robert Andrich picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FSV Mainz 05 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 20' Felix Kroos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Opel Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' GOAL! Daniel Brosinski fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Keven Schlotterbeck is replaced by Michael Parensen.
- 37' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Jerry St. Juste will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Moussa Niakhate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Magnificent from Sebastian Andersson! That is 25 goals in 108 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Parensen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' Sebastian Andersson adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Levin Oztunali departs to be replaced by Alexandru Maxim.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Karim Onisiwo on, Jean-Paul Boetius off on 61 minutes.
- 66' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 69' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 76' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Sebastian Polter by Felix Kroos on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Aaron Martin by Jonathan Burkardt on 77 minute.
- 81' Karim Onisiwo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and 1. FSV Mainz 05 are in front.
- 86' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 88' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Sebastian Andersson is replaced by Anthony Ujah on 88 minute.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 18
- 8
- 7
- 34
- 5
- 19
- 3
- 28
- 20
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 42
- 6
-
10
Alexandru Maxim ↑ 52'
-
21
Karim Onisiwo ↑ 61'
- 14
- 35
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 77'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↓ Felix Kroos 76'
- 1
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 27
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↑ 88'
- 35
- 24
-
29
Michael Parensen ↑ 32'
-
23
Felix Kroos ↑ 76'
- 14
- 6
- 15
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Marvin Friedrich | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
65%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.