1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Mike Pickel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin 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.
- 20' David Nemeth is replacing Jerry St. Juste for the 1. FSV Mainz 05 side.
- 25' 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.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have won 407 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The Denmark Marcus Ingvartsen breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 40' GOAL! Marcus Ingvartsen fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' The whistle greets Genki Haraguchi as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Behrens.
- 65' Robin Knoche was booked on 65.
- 67' Jean-Paul Boetius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen on 67 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Taiwo Awoniyi fires home to make it 2-1!
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Taiwo Awoniyi gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' GOAL! Taiwo Awoniyi fires home to make it 2-3!
- 75' The referee calls foul for Dominik Kohr. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' A tactical swap from 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Moussa Niakhate on, Daniel Brosinski off on 76 minutes.
- 79' A moment of madness from Grischa Promel on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 82' Andreas Voglsammer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiwo Awoniyi on 82 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Kevin Mohwald on, Max Kruse off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dominik Kohr is booked for 1. FSV Mainz 05 — Red card on 90.
- Another three points for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jerry St. Juste ↓ David Nemeth 20'
- 31
- 27
- 18
- 16
- 9
- 8
-
29
Jonathan Burkardt ↓ Anton Stach 67'
- 23
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 1
-
5
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 67'
-
19
Moussa Niakhate ↑ 76'
- 3
-
22
Kevin Stoger ↑ 76'
-
6
Anton Stach ↑ 67'
- 25
-
34
David Nemeth ↑ 20'
Coach
Bo Svensson
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Kevin Mohwald 83'
- 1
- 8
- 31
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Kevin Behrens 62'
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
30
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 83'
- 27
- 4
- 7
- 19
- 28
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 82'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 62'
- 26
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 |
| Moussa Niakhate | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2021-10-03
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-09-25
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2021-09-18
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2021-09-11
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–2
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2021-08-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2021-08-21
VfL Bochum 1848
2–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-10-03
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-09-25
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2021-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-09-11
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
FC Augsburg
D
2021-08-29
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-08-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.96
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
33%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FSV Mainz 05 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
5 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
5 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
4.3%
6 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 18% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
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.

