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 9 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 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 Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Koln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 7 |
| 25 | Conceded | 21 |
| -13 | GD | -14 |
| 0.44 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 11% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th (4 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/6
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
1/8
■ 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)
Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Joseph Scally | 4 G | 1 A |
| Shuto Machino | 2 G | |
| Hugo Bolin | 2 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Borussia Monchengladbach is hosting 1. FC Union Berlin for another epic battle.
- 5' Christoph Kramer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Ramy Bensebaini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Kruse is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' 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.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Robert Andrich has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Monchengladbach needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Borussia Monchengladbach is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Marcus Thuram-Ulien puts Borussia Monchengladbach on the lead.
- 57' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 58' Taiwo Awoniyi makes way for Max Kruse at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Marvin Friedrich has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Oscar Wendt on, Marcus Thuram-Ulien off on 70 minutes.
- 73' Cedric Teuchert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marius Bulter on 73 minute.
- 75' Hannes Wolf is replacing Alassane Plea for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 79' GOAL! Nico Schlotterbeck fires home to make it 1-1!
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nico Schlotterbeck makes it 1-2.
- 85' The crowd applauds Florian Neuhaus as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Herrmann steps in for Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 88' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Grischa Promel departs to be replaced by Sebastian Griesbeck.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robert Andrich.
- 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 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Nico Elvedi | 1 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 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
1.89
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
78%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
47%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

