Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Monchengladbach vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Henrik Bramlage
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Soren Storks
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Monchengladbach | 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Borussia Monchengladbach kicks off things out of here…
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Grischa Promel on 3.
- 8' Niko Giesselmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' Max Kruse doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Borussia Monchengladbach are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 28' A moment of madness from Marvin Friedrich on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Borussia-Park. Borussia Monchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' What composure from Kouadio Kone! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 45' The 30-year-old Timo Baumgartl has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Borussia Monchengladbach are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Germany international Grischa Promel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Kevin Mohwald is replacing Grischa Promel for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The referee calls foul for Robin Knoche. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Levin Oztunali is replacing Sheraldo Becker for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 71' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Kevin Behrens comes on to replace Andreas Voglsammer.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Monchengladbach must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Herrmann is hanging Jonas Hofmann on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Assisted by Niko Giesselmann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Kruse makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 87' Luca Netz makes way for Joseph Scally at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Monchengladbach.
- 88' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Niko Giesselmann is replaced by Bastian Oczipka on 88 minute.
- Another three points for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 28
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 8
- 32
- 5
- 18
- 17
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 37
- 29
- 10
- 34
Coach
Adi Hutter
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Genki Haraguchi 88'
- 27
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 19
- 28
-
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Kevin Mohwald 58'
- 3
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
30
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 58'
- 1
-
7
Levin Oztunali ↑ 70'
- 11
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 88'
-
20
Bastian Oczipka ↑ 88'
- 33
- 6
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 71'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | 2 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
| Tomas Cvancara | 1 |
| Andrej Ilic | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2022-01-22
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-01-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-01-07
FC Bayern München
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2021-12-18
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-12-15
Borussia Monchengladbach
2–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2021-12-11
RB Leipzig
4–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-01-22
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2022-01-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-12-18
VfL Bochum 1848
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-12-15
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2021-12-12
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Monchengladbach or 1. FC Union Berlin 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Borussia Monchengladbach or Draw
62%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
66%
Borussia Monchengladbach or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Monchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Monchengladbach covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

