FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–6 | L |
| 20 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Bremer SV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | TSV 1860 München | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 6–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chemnitzer FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 5 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
FC Schalke 04 are 11th (5 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Union Berlin has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Morten Thorsby gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 26' Sven Michel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marius Bulter makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 36' Sheraldo Becker adds to his 3 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Cedric Brunner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Malick Thiaw.
- 46' Sheraldo Becker makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 48' Goal! Janik Haberer scores his 13 goal in 498 matches.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 61' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Tom Krauss by Danny Latza on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Alex Kral as he departs to be replaced by Florian Flick.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Ryerson, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Sebastian Polter on, Simon Terodde off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Zalazar as he leaves the pitch. Florent Mollet steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 75' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Morten Thorsby is withdrawn and Milos Pantovic gets his opportunity.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Danilho Doekhi by Paul Jaeckel on 84 minute.
- 85' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Danilho Doekhi trudges off to be replaced by Paul Jaeckel on 85 minutes.
- 87' What composure from Sven Michel! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 90' Sven Michel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 13
- 9
- 24
- 27
- 11
-
6
Tom Krauss ↓ Danny Latza 61'
-
30
Alex Kral ↓ Florian Flick 61'
- 10
- 33
Bench
-
20
Florent Mollet ↑ 71'
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 61'
- 1
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 71'
- 29
- 35
-
17
Florian Flick ↑ 61'
-
7
Jordan Larsson ↑ 61'
- 41
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Sven Michel 71'
-
5
Danilho Doekhi ↓ Paul Jaeckel 84'
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↓ Milos Pantovic 75'
- 45
- 8
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Levin Oztunali 84'
- 1
- 6
- 23
- 4
Bench
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 75'
-
7
Levin Oztunali ↑ 84'
- 24
- 28
-
3
Paul Jaeckel ↑ 84'
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 71'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 71'
- 13
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Sven Michel | 2 |
| Benito Raman | 1 |
| Maximilian Wober | 1 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Jonjoe Kenny | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Union Berlin 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
57%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
68%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
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.

