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 9 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Mike Pickel
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 3 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 18 | Scored | 7 |
| 19 | Conceded | 21 |
| -1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 33% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 12th (10 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FSV Mainz 05
| Phillip Tietz | 6 G | |
| Anthony Caci | 3 G | 3 A |
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 G | 4 A |
| Philipp Mwene | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ransford Konigsdorffer | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FSV Mainz 05 to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FSV Mainz 05 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Petar Musa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 83 goals in his last 170 appearances.
- 20' 1. FSV Mainz 05 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Nico Schlotterbeck is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 22' Moussa Niakhate does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FSV Mainz 05 surge ahead!
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Dominik Kohr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cedric Teuchert.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Leandro Barreiro Martins will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' 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.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robin Knoche.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Christian Gentner by Sebastian Griesbeck on 66 minute.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel.
- 72' 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 .
- 73' Joel Pohjanpalo is replacing Taiwo Awoniyi for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 78' The 29-year-old Taiwo Awoniyi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Adam Szalai is replaced by Robert Glatzel on 80 minute.
- 81' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Marcus Ingvartsen departs to be replaced by Keita Endo.
- 84' Fresh legs for 1. FSV Mainz 05! Jonathan Burkardt comes on to replace Karim Onisiwo.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 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
2.13
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
43%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.