1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
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' 1. FSV Mainz 05 have kicked off against 1. FC Union Berlin. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FSV Mainz 05 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Ludovic Ajorque was booked on 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nenad Bjelica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The 34-year-old Kevin Vogt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Karim Onisiwo, a Austria , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Diogo Leite is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Silvan Widmer gets the nod from 1. FSV Mainz 05. He replaces Danny da Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' A stunning finish from Jonathan Burkardt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Goal! Robin Gosens scores his 47 goal in 525 matches.
- 63' Yorbe Vertessen gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Benedict Hollerbach and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The whistle greets Kevin Vogt as he departs to be replaced by Diogo Leite.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Nadiem Amiri is withdrawn and Dominik Kohr gets his opportunity.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Zentner, as he is very good at scoring at MEWA Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Andras Schafer is withdrawn and Alex Kral gets his opportunity.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Diogo Leite argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' The whistle greets Karim Onisiwo as he departs to be replaced by Jessic Ngankam.
- 82' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Kevin Volland by Brenden Aaronson on 82 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Janik Haberer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Danilho Doekhi is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 90 minute. Ludovic Ajorque leaves to be changed by Brajan Gruda.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Ludovic Ajorque ↓ Brajan Gruda 90'
- 19
- 27
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Jessic Ngankam 80'
- 8
- 29
-
18
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Dominik Kohr 70'
-
21
Danny da Costa ↓ Silvan Widmer 46'
- 20
- 14
Bench
-
31
Dominik Kohr ↑ 70'
- 10
- 23
- 2
-
30
Silvan Widmer ↑ 46'
-
11
Jessic Ngankam ↑ 80'
-
25
Andreas Hanche-Olsen ↑ 90'
- 1
-
43
Brajan Gruda ↑ 90'
Coach
Jan Siewert
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 31
-
2
Kevin Vogt ↓ Diogo Leite 64'
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Alex Kral 76'
- 20
- 16
Bench
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 82'
- 37
- 3
-
4
Diogo Leite ↑ 64'
- 11
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 76'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 82'
- 9
-
14
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 63'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
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 |
| Andrej Ilic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FSV Mainz 05 Form
2024-02-07
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-02-03
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
SV Werder Bremen
L
2024-01-26
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
L
2024-01-13
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2023-12-19
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2023-12-16
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42
1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
76%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.3%
0 – 1
19.9%
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05
| Handicap | 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 23% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

