Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Oberneuland | A | 8–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jun | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jun | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 42 | Scored | 44 |
| 53 | Conceded | 58 |
| -11 | GD | -14 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Borussia Monchengladbach host 1. FC Union Berlin — let the battle begin!
- 5' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ramy Bensebaini.
- 16' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Robin Knoche needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Rose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Monchengladbach in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 41' Ramy Bensebaini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 46' Borussia Monchengladbach currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Taiwo Awoniyi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 56' GOAL! Marcus Thuram-Ulien scores on 56. Assisted by Jonas Hofmann
- 57' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 58' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Taiwo Awoniyi is withdrawn and Max Kruse gets his opportunity.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Christopher Trimmel gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Alassane Plea has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The crowd applauds Marcus Thuram-Ulien as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Wendt steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 73' Cedric Teuchert gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Marius Bulter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Hannes Wolf comes on to replace Alassane Plea.
- 79' A stunning finish from Nico Schlotterbeck — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' GOAL! Nico Schlotterbeck scores on 80.
- 85' The Borussia Monchengladbach bench stirs into life. Florian Neuhaus is withdrawn and Patrick Herrmann gets his opportunity.
- 88' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Grischa Promel is replaced by Sebastian Griesbeck.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Robert Andrich. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 32
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 16
- 7
- 11
- 43
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Cedric Teuchert 73'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Max Kruse 58'
- 4
Bench
-
10
Max Kruse ↑ 58'
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 73'
- 19
- 35
- 8
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 73'
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 88'
- 23
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 57'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
| Lukas Ullrich | 1 |
| Christopher Trimmel | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2020-09-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2020-09-12
FC Oberneuland
0–8
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-06-27
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–1
Hertha BSC
W
2020-06-20
SC Paderborn 07
1–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-06-16
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-09-26
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-09-19
1. FC Union Berlin
1–3
FC Augsburg
L
2020-09-12
Karlsruher SC
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-06-27
1. FC Union Berlin
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2020-06-20
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-06-16
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
SC Paderborn 07
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
52%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

