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 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Mike Pickel
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 Monchengladbach | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Opel Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Union Berlin winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Nico Schlotterbeck gets a Yellow card.
- 22' What a strike from Moussa Niakhate! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Dominik Kohr is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Cedric Teuchert gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Petar Musa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Barreiro Martins.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Nico Schlotterbeck has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 55.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Knoche is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Danny Latza, a Germany , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Christian Gentner makes way for Sebastian Griesbeck at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Joel Pohjanpalo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taiwo Awoniyi at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Szalai at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The crowd applauds Marcus Ingvartsen as he leaves the pitch. Keita Endo steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 84' Another substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to replace Karim Onisiwo by Jonathan Burkardt on 84 minute.
- 89' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2021-02-06
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
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
1.38
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
58%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

