Saturday , 14 November 2026

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Wed 7 Feb 2024 · 17:30 UTC MEWA Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Burkardt 45+8' 1–0
1–1 45+13' Robin Gosens

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at MEWA Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Petersen
  • Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
  • Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
6 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 16.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
1. FSV Mainz 05 this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ludovic Ajorque on 15.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Edimilson Fernandes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jan Siewert might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' The whistle greets Danny da Costa as he departs to be replaced by Silvan Widmer.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nenad Bjelica will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' Against the run of play, Jonathan Burkardt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Vogt on 53 minutes.
  • 58' Magnificent from Robin Gosens! That is 48 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' Yorbe Vertessen is replacing Benedict Hollerbach for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • 64' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Kevin Vogt has done his job and it is now time for Diogo Leite to step up.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' Dominik Kohr is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nadiem Amiri at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' 1. FSV Mainz 05 currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 76' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 76 minute. Andras Schafer leaves to be changed by Alex Kral.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Diogo Leite on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
  • 80' Time for substitution for 1. FSV Mainz 05. Karim Onisiwo is replaced by Jessic Ngankam.
  • 82' Brenden Aaronson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Volland at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Janik Haberer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Danilho Doekhi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Another change for 1. FSV Mainz 05 made on 90 minute. Ludovic Ajorque leaves to be changed by Brajan Gruda.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FSV Mainz 0550% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
50%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0541% Draw42% 1. FC Union Berlin17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FSV Mainz 05

Handicap 1. FSV Mainz 05 covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.