Greifswalder FC vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Greifswalder FC vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at Volksstadion.
- Greifswalder FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lukas Benen
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Augsburg | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Greifswalder FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Volksstadion that hosts another battle between Greifswalder FC and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Aljoscha Kemlein has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Greifswalder FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Frederik Ronnow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Ogechika Heil.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Rudolf Sanin is replacing Ogechika Heil for the Greifswalder FC side.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Greifswalder FC and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Yorbe Vertessen gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Andras Schafer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Magnificent from Yorbe Vertessen! That is 30 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Elias Kratzer gets the nod from Greifswalder FC. He replaces Jacob Engel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' France international Lucas Tousart has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Greifswalder FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Lucas Tousart is replacing Laszlo Benes for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 81' Greifswalder FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Corvin Kosak is hanging Lorenz Hollenbach on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Yorbe Vertessen is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Rudolf Sanin is booked for Greifswalder FC — card on 89.
- 90' Aljoscha Kemlein gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Rani Khedira and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Greifswalder FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
13
Jacob Engel ↓ Elias Kratzer 68'
- 6
- 3
- 24
- 8
-
25
Oliver Daedlow ↓ Ali Abu-Alfa 81'
-
19
Ogechika Heil ↓ Rudolf Sanin 58'
- 90
- 23
Bench
- 44
- 37
-
17
Lukas Griebsch ↑ 68'
-
21
Rudolf Sanin ↑ 58'
-
10
Ali Abu-Alfa ↑ 81'
- 16
-
18
Elias Kratzer ↑ 68'
- 20
-
9
Corvin Kosak ↑ 81'
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
17
Jordan Siebatcheu ↓ Tim Skarke 80'
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Aljoscha Kemlein 90'
- 2
- 19
- 1
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↓ Lucas Tousart 80'
- 6
- 13
- 16
- 14
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 80'
- 37
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 65'
- 3
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 80'
-
7
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 65'
- 15
-
36
Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 90'
- 9
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yorbe Vertessen | 1 |
Head to Head
Greifswalder FC Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-08-17
Greifswalder FC
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-05-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2024-05-11
1. FC Köln
3–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-05-05
1. FC Union Berlin
3–4
VfL Bochum 1848
L
2024-04-28
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-04-20
1. FC Union Berlin
1–5
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Greifswalder FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Greifswalder FC or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Greifswalder FC or 1. FC Union Berlin
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Greifswalder FC
| Handicap | Greifswalder FC covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Greifswalder FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
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.

