1. FSV Mainz 05 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
1. FSV Mainz 05 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Anthony Caci ↓ Paul Nebel 85'
- 31
- 2
- 27
-
9
Karim Onisiwo ↓ Armindo Sieb 76'
- 29
- 18
-
5
Maxim Leitsch ↓ Stefan Bell 31'
- 25
-
6
Kaishu Sano ↓ Nelson Weiper 85'
- 7
Bench
- 10
-
16
Stefan Bell ↑ 31'
- 21
- 4
-
8
Paul Nebel ↑ 85'
-
11
Armindo Sieb ↑ 76'
- 1
-
44
Nelson Weiper ↑ 85'
- 22
Coach
Bo Henriksen
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 65'
- 8
-
2
Kevin Vogt ↓ Leopold Querfeld 83'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Laszlo Benes 72'
- 16
Bench
- 37
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 72'
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 72'
- 3
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 72'
-
7
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 65'
- 15
- 36
-
14
Leopold Querfeld ↑ 83'
Coach
Bo Svensson
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
2024-08-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-08-16
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-05-18
VfL Wolfsburg
1–3
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2024-05-11
1. FSV Mainz 05
3–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-05-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2024-04-28
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Köln
D
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-08-24
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-08-17
Greifswalder FC
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-05-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2024-05-11
1. FC Köln
3–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-05-05
1. FC Union Berlin
3–4
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-04-28
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

