Real Madrid CF vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
- Assistant 1 Jan Erik Engan
- Assistant 2 Isaak Bashevkin
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | UD Almeria | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Astoria Walldorf | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Federico Valverde | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Madrid CF and 1. FC Union Berlin get this one started.
- 1' Lucas Tousart picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's 3-5-2 shape.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' The 41-year-old Luka Modric has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Josip Juranovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 62' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Aurelien Tchouameni makes way for Federico Valverde at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 71' David Fofana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 83 appearances.
- 73' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fran Garcia is hanging Nacho on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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' Leonardo Bonucci makes way for Paul Jaeckel at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 83' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aljoscha Kemlein is hanging Lucas Tousart on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Alex Kral has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 14
- 18
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Brahim Diaz 80'
- 17
-
6
Nacho ↓ Fran Garcia 73'
- 11
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↓ Toni Kroos 66'
- 5
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 80'
- 23
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 66'
- 19
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 66'
- 31
-
20
Fran Garcia ↑ 73'
- 33
- 36
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ David Fofana 80'
- 5
- 29
- 1
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Kevin Volland 66'
-
23
Leonardo Bonucci ↓ Paul Jaeckel 80'
- 6
- 4
- 18
- 33
- 20
Bench
-
10
Kevin Volland ↑ 66'
- 26
- 37
- 28
-
3
Paul Jaeckel ↑ 80'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 66'
-
11
David Fofana ↑ 80'
- 39
-
36
Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 83'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joselu | 2 |
| Dani Ceballos | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Alex Kral | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-09-20
Real Madrid CF
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-16
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-03
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
RB Leipzig
L
2023-08-26
SV Darmstadt 98
1–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-08-20
1. FC Union Berlin
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2023-08-13
FC Astoria Walldorf
0–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
51%
Real Madrid CF or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.