1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Markus Wollenweber
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Guido Winkmann
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | FC Erzgebirge Aue | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chemnitzer FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 May | SC Freiburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 1–1 | 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 MEWA Arena that hosts another battle between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' The referee shows 1. FSV Mainz 05 player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Robin Zentner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' 1. FC Union Berlin looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Andrej Ilic scoring 1 goals.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Rani Khedira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Hack, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sheraldo Becker suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Diogo Leite, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FSV Mainz 05 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' 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.
- 62' The crowd applauds Janik Haberer as he leaves the pitch. Andras Schafer steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 65' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Lee Jaesung departs to be replaced by Angelo Fulgini.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Morten Thorsby. He replaces Genki Haraguchi on 70 minute.
- 75' A change in the 1. FSV Mainz 05 ranks — Marcus Ingvartsen exits the field as Suliman Mustapha enters on 75.
- 80' Karim Onisiwo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Julian Ryerson makes way for Christopher Trimmel at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 85' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 manager makes a substitution. Karim Onisiwo departs to be replaced by Delano Burgzorg.
- 90' A quiet spell here at MEWA Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- It finishes all square. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lee Jaesung ↓ Angelo Fulgini 65'
- 31
- 27
- 16
- 42
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Delano Burgzorg 85'
- 3
- 5
- 30
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 19
-
10
Angelo Fulgini ↑ 65'
- 1
-
8
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 65'
- 4
- 20
-
37
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 85'
- 25
-
36
Suliman Mustapha ↑ 75'
Coach
Bo Svensson
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Sven Michel 82'
- 45
- 8
- 31
- 24
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Andras Schafer 62'
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 5
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 70'
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 82'
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 70'
- 21
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 82'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 62'
- 40
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Behrens | 4 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 4 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 3 |
| Nadiem Amiri | 2 |
| Daniel Brosinski | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-08-14
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2022-08-06
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
2022-08-01
Chemnitzer FC
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-05-14
1. FC Union Berlin
3–2
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2022-05-07
SC Freiburg
1–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-04-29
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
66%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.