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 9 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Veltins-Arena that hosts another battle between FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Jaeckel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 6' Morten Thorsby does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' 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 Sven Michel suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Marius Bulter gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' A goal from the Suriname international Sheraldo Becker! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-2!
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' FC Schalke 04 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' A stunning finish from Sheraldo Becker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' The Germany Janik Haberer breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-4!
- 53' 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.
- 58' 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.
- 61' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Danny Latza comes on to replace Tom Krauss.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Florian Flick. He replaces Alex Kral on 62 minute.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Sebastian Polter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Terodde at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Florent Mollet. He replaces Rodrigo Zalazar on 72 minute.
- 75' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Morten Thorsby departs to be replaced by Milos Pantovic.
- 80' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' The crowd applauds Danilho Doekhi as he leaves the pitch. Paul Jaeckel steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 85' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Danilho Doekhi is replaced by Paul Jaeckel on 85 minute.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sven Michel makes it 1-5.
- 90' What a strike from Sven Michel! The score is 1-6.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 1-6 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
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
0.97
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
49%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
77%
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
11.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.