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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Sat 6 Feb 2021 · 14:30 UTC Opel Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union BerlinBundesliga at Opel Arena.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
21% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0542% Draw28% 1. FC Union Berlin30%
Actual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0528% Draw48% 1. FC Union Berlin24%
Actual: 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.