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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Mike Pickel
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FSV Mainz 05 is hosting 1. FC Union Berlin for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is showing some good football. However, 1. FSV Mainz 05 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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 picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' What a strike from Moussa Niakhate! The score is 1-0.
- 27' 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.
- 28' Poor challenge from Dominik Kohr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' The 32-year-old Philipp Mwene has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' A moment of madness from Leandro Barreiro Martins on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FSV Mainz 05 will be frustrated.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Nico Schlotterbeck gets a Red card.
- 60' Robin Knoche was booked on 60.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Christian Gentner is withdrawn and Sebastian Griesbeck gets his opportunity.
- 67' Christopher Trimmel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The crowd applauds Taiwo Awoniyi as he leaves the pitch. Joel Pohjanpalo steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Robert Glatzel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Szalai at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Marcus Ingvartsen exits the field as Keita Endo enters on 81.
- 84' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Karim Onisiwo is replaced by Jonathan Burkardt on 84 minute.
- 89' Danny da Costa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FSV Mainz 05 take all three points.
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 |
| Milos Pantovic | 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
0.59
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
67%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.5%
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 3
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 21% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

