Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2020-21

Hertha BSC

3 – 1

Full Time

1. FC Union Berlin

Fri 4 Dec 2020 · 19:30 UTC Olympiastadion Berlin HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

R 23' Robert Andrich

Y 35' Christopher Trimmel

Y 52' Julian Ryerson

Y 63' Christopher Lenz

Matheus Cunha 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion Berlin.

Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Stefan Lupp
Referee Felix Brych
Referee Mark Borsch
Referee Robert Kampka

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

Hertha BSC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals 1. FC Union Berlin

Last 5 meetings

2020-12-04 Hertha BSC 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-05-22 Hertha BSC 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-11-02 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Hertha BSC 2018-04-07 1. FC Union Berlin 4–0 Hertha BSC 2017-11-18 Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

Hertha BSC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Dec	1. FC Union Berlin	H	3–1	W
29 Nov	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	A	0–0	D
21 Nov	Borussia Dortmund	H	2–5	L
07 Nov	FC Augsburg	A	3–0	W
01 Nov	VfL Wolfsburg	H	1–1	D
24 Oct	RB Leipzig	A	1–2	L

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Dec	Hertha BSC	A	1–3	L
28 Nov	Eintracht Frankfurt	H	3–3	D
22 Nov	1. FC Koln	A	2–1	W
07 Nov	Arminia Bielefeld	H	5–0	W
02 Nov	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	3–1	W
24 Oct	SC Freiburg	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' Welcome to Olympiastadion Berlin that hosts another battle between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union Berlin.
5' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
20' Taiwo Awoniyi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
23' Robert Andrich picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
28' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
33' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion Berlin. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Trimmel on 35.
40' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
46' The whistle greets Lucas Tousart as he departs to be replaced by Javairo Dilrosun.
51' Peter Pekarik makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
52' Julian Ryerson is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
54' Sebastian Griesbeck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taiwo Awoniyi at the 54 minute mark.
59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
63' A moment of madness from Christopher Lenz on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
74' Brilliant from the ! Krzysztof Piatek makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 74.
77' Krzysztof Piatek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
77' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Christopher Lenz has done his job and it is now time for Niko Giesselmann to step up.
78' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Christopher Trimmel has done his job and it is now time for Marius Bulter to step up.
82' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Julian Ryerson departs to be replaced by Cedric Teuchert.
84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Cunha.
85' The whistle greets Dodi Lukebakio as he departs to be replaced by Maximilian Mittelstadt.
90' Matheus Cunha makes way for Deyovaisio Zeefuik at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Matteo Guendouzi
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Javairo Dilrosun 46'
21
Marvin Plattenhardt
2
Peter Pekarik ↓ Deyovaisio Zeefuik 90'
25
Jordan Torunarigha
6
Vladimir Darida ↓ Krzysztof Piatek 46'
5
Niklas Stark
10
Matheus Cunha ↓ Mathew Leckie 90'
1
Alexander Schwolow
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↓ Maximilian Mittelstadt 85'
20
Dedryck Boyata C

Bench

Coach Bruno Labbadia

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

10
Max Kruse
1
Andreas Luthe
31
Robin Knoche
25
Christopher Lenz ↓ Niko Giesselmann 77'
5
Marvin Friedrich
28
Christopher Trimmel C ↓ Marius Bulter 78'
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Sheraldo Becker 82'
6
Julian Ryerson ↓ Cedric Teuchert 82'
30
Robert Andrich
32
Marcus Ingvartsen
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Sebastian Griesbeck 54'

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Dodi Lukebakio	4
Taiwo Awoniyi	3
Timo Baumgartl	2
Peter Pekarik	2
Krzysztof Piatek	2
Robert Andrich	2
Sheraldo Becker	2
Sven Michel	1

Head to Head

Hertha BSC Form

2020-12-04 Hertha BSC 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2020-11-29 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 Hertha BSC D 2020-11-21 Hertha BSC 2–5 Borussia Dortmund L 2020-11-07 FC Augsburg 0–3 Hertha BSC W 2020-11-01 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Wolfsburg D 2020-10-24 RB Leipzig 2–1 Hertha BSC L

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2020-12-04 Hertha BSC 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-28 1. FC Union Berlin 3–3 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2020-11-22 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2020-11-07 1. FC Union Berlin 5–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2020-11-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–3 1. FC Union Berlin W 2020-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 SC Freiburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.66 Hertha BSC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.46 1. FC Union Berlin xG

I would bet for: Hertha BSC or 1. FC Union Berlin 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Hertha BSC44% Draw25% 1. FC Union Berlin31%

Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.12

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw

70%

Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin

56%

Hertha BSC or 1. FC Union Berlin

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Hertha BSC31% Draw43% 1. FC Union Berlin26%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 2

7.5%

1 – 0

6.5%

2 – 2

6.2%

0 – 0

6.1%

2 – 0

0 – 1

5.6%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

4.7%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 2

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap	Hertha BSC covers	Push	1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.