Sunday , 16 August 2026

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2024-25
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 13:30 UTC MEWA Arena 30,150 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nadiem Amiri 53' 1–0
1–1 74' Laszlo Benes

Overview

Match Preview

1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union BerlinBundesliga at MEWA Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
  • Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
5 games this season 🟨 0.2/game 3.0 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
16 Aug SV Wehen Wiesbaden A 3–1 W
18 May VfL Wolfsburg A 3–1 W
11 May Borussia Dortmund H 3–0 W
05 May 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–1 D
28 Apr 1. FC Köln H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
17 Aug Greifswalder FC A 1–0 W
18 May SC Freiburg H 2–1 W
11 May 1. FC Köln A 2–3 L
05 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 3–4 L
28 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–0 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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FSV Mainz 05 are 16th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 7' Dominik Kohr was booked on 7.
  • 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' 1. FSV Mainz 05 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' Frederik Ronnow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 27' Nadiem Amiri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FSV Mainz 05 so far.
  • 31' The 1. FSV Mainz 05 bench stirs into life. Maxim Leitsch is withdrawn and Stefan Bell gets his opportunity.
  • 36' Kaishu Sano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Trimmel made 435 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Lucas Tousart has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' What a strike from Nadiem Amiri! The score is 1-0.
  • 53' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a card on 53.
  • 58' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' The whistle greets Lucas Tousart as he departs to be replaced by Yorbe Vertessen.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' Janik Haberer is replacing Christopher Trimmel for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • 74' A stunning finish from Laszlo Benes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 76' 1. FSV Mainz 05 ring the changes. Karim Onisiwo has done his job and it is now time for Armindo Sieb to step up.
  • 81' 1. FSV Mainz 05 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 83' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Kevin Vogt is withdrawn and Leopold Querfeld gets his opportunity.
  • 85' It is a substitution in 1. FSV Mainz 05 team. Anthony Caci is replaced by Paul Nebel on 85 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Robin Gosens. He receives a card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57 1. FSV Mainz 05 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0531% Draw41% 1. FC Union Berlin28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 66%
34%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

1. FSV Mainz 05 or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
69%
1. FSV Mainz 05 or 1. FC Union Berlin
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FSV Mainz 0515% Draw69% 1. FC Union Berlin16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.7%
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.9%
1 – 3
0.7%

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% 74%
-0.5 26% 74%
+0.5 73% 27%
+1 73% 20% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FSV Mainz 05 keeps clean sheet
55%
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
57%

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