FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | -14 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 11% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
FC Schalke 04 are 17th (6 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ 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)
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 ball is rolling at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Sheraldo Becker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Jonjoe Kenny, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Keven Schlotterbeck will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' FC Schalke 04 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Benito Raman on 23.
- 27' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Keven Schlotterbeck by Florian Hubner on 27 minute.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcus Ingvartsen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 38' Poor challenge from Sebastian Andersson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Florian Hubner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The 29-year-old Amine Harit has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Sebastian Andersson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 62' Daniel Caligiuri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Marius Bulter is withdrawn and Sheraldo Becker gets his opportunity.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ahmed Kutucu. He replaces Benito Raman on 84 minute.
- 86' Assisted by Amine Harit with the perfectly-timed delivery and Suat Serdar makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 86' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Andersson departs to be replaced by Anthony Ujah.
- 90' Weston McKennie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Amine Harit exits the field as Timo Becker enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
-
25
Amine Harit ↓ Timo Becker 90'
- 35
- 24
- 18
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Benito Raman ↓ Ahmed Kutucu 84'
- 4
Bench
- 19
- 21
- 23
- 3
-
15
Ahmed Kutucu ↑ 84'
- 14
- 27
- 37
-
31
Timo Becker ↑ 90'
Coach
David Wagner
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 30
-
15
Marius Bulter ↓ Sheraldo Becker 70'
- 32
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 70'
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↑ 86'
- 35
-
19
Florian Hubner ↑ 27'
- 24
- 29
- 23
- 9
- 6
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
| Janik Haberer | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Maximilian Wober | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-11-29
FC Schalke 04
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2019-11-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-11-02
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Hertha BSC
W
2019-10-29
SC Freiburg
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-10-26
FC Bayern München
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
52%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
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.

