1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Opel Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Mike Pickel
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 6th (7 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 4 G | |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 3 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 437 games and scored 370 goals.
- 21' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Nico Schlotterbeck gets a Yellow card.
- 22' GOAL! Moussa Niakhate fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Dominik Kohr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Cedric Teuchert picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Leandro Barreiro Martins will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Nico Schlotterbeck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 55.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Knoche argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Christian Gentner is replaced by Sebastian Griesbeck on 66 minute.
- 67' Christopher Trimmel is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' It looks surprising 1. FSV Mainz 05 does not make any changes. Marvin Friedrich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Taiwo Awoniyi is replaced by Joel Pohjanpalo.
- 78' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Adam Szalai by Robert Glatzel on 80 minute.
- 81' Keita Endo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Ingvartsen at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' The crowd applauds Karim Onisiwo as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Burkardt steps in for 1. FSV Mainz 05.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 23
- 27
- 16
-
6
Danny Latza C ↓ Niklas Tauer 80'
- 21
- 19
- 35
-
28
Adam Szalai ↓ Robert Glatzel 80'
- 22
Bench
- 37
- 18
- 42
- 8
- 5
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↑ 84'
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 80'
- 17
-
25
Niklas Tauer ↑ 80'
Coach
Bo Svensson
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 34
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↓ Petar Musa 73'
- 5
- 28
- 30
- 23
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Keita Endo 81'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 73'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 73'
- 19
- 7
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 66'
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 66'
- 15
- 20
-
18
Keita Endo ↑ 81'
-
24
Petar Musa ↑ 73'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-02-06
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2021-01-23
FC Augsburg
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-20
RB Leipzig
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-01-09
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.81
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + 1. FSV Mainz 05 to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
26%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.6%
4 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.7%
6 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

