FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga .
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | SC Verl | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–8 | L |
| 11 May | Hertha BSC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 05 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | VfB Germania Halberstadt | A | 6–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 May | Shillong Lajong FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Augsburg | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 43 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 45 | Scored | 44 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -16 | GD | -14 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Keven Schlotterbeck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Augsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The 27-year-old Ruben Vargas has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Gregoritsch suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Augsburg in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 36' That is a Yellow card for FC Augsburg. Rani Khedira will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ruben Vargas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' FC Augsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 59' GOAL! Ruben Vargas fires home to make it 1-0!
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Augsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Marco Richter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Vargas at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Sheraldo Becker departs to be replaced by Suleiman Abdullahi.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Andre Hahn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Sebastian Polter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Ujah at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' FC Augsburg ring the changes. Carlos Gruezo has done his job and it is now time for Reece Oxford to step up.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Andersson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 83' Keven Schlotterbeck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 83.
- 88' It is a substitution in FC Augsburg team. Florian Niederlechner is replaced by Alfred Finnbogason on 88 minute.
- 90' Suleiman Abdullahi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 21
- 18
- 28
- 31
- 10
- 8
- 11
- 7
-
25
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Reece Oxford 74'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Marco Richter 66'
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
27
Alfred Finnbogason ↑ 88'
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 66'
- 34
- 24
- 5
- 3
-
36
Reece Oxford ↑ 74'
Coach
Martin Schmidt
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↓ Sebastian Polter 71'
- 31
- 25
- 28
- 21
- 1
- 30
- 15
- 32
Bench
- 35
- 24
-
10
Sebastian Andersson ↑ 71'
- 5
- 23
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 71'
- 14
-
20
Suleiman Abdullahi ↑ 67'
- 8
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Niederlechner | 4 |
| Andrej Ilic | 4 |
| Ruben Vargas | 3 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Phillip Tietz | 2 |
| Andre Hahn | 2 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Michael Gregoritsch | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Augsburg Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-08-24
FC Augsburg
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2019-08-18
1. FC Union Berlin
0–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-08-11
VfB Germania Halberstadt
0–6
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2018-10-31
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2018-08-19
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
2–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2018-05-19
1. FC Union Berlin
4–2
Shillong Lajong FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
FC Augsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
FC Augsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Augsburg or Draw
61%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
65%
FC Augsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Augsburg
| Handicap | FC Augsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.