Bundesliga: FC Union Berlin defeats FSV Mainz 05 3-1
BERLIN. FC Union Berlin tops FSV Mainz 05 3-1.
BERLIN. FC Union Berlin overcomes FSV Mainz 05 3-1. FC Union Berlin was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with G. Haraguchi (8′), S. Becker (56′) and T. Awoniyi (75′). FSV Mainz 05 reduced the distance with a goal (90′) by D. Burgzorg, but there was not much to do for them.
The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Bastian Dankert with the assistance of René Rohde and Marcel Unger. The 4th official was Sven Waschitzki. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold around 6.6 degrees Celsius or 43.86 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 70%.
Match Statistics
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. FC Union Berlin was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. FSV Mainz 05 that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
FSV Mainz 05 was more aggressive with 38 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, FC Union Berlin was able to find the solution to win this match.
FC Union Berlin shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, FSV Mainz 05 shot 16 times, 1 on target, 15 off target.
Cards
FC Union Berlin received 4 yellow cards (C. Trimmel, P. Jaeckel, T. Baumgartl and R. Khedira). On the opposite side, FSV Mainz 05 received 3 yellow cards (B. Svensson, A. Hack and D. Kohr).
Also, FSV Mainz 05 didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after D. Kohr (FSV Mainz 05) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (60′).
After playing this encounter, FC Union Berlin will have 34 points like FSV Mainz 05 to stay in the 9th place. On the other side, FSV Mainz 05 will stay with 34 points like FC Union Berlin to stay in the 8th place.
Match Events
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8'8'
G. Haraguchi
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12'12'
B. Svensson
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18'18'
A. Hack
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42'42'
C. Trimmel
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56'56'
S. Becker
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58'58'
D. Kohr
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60'60'
D. Kohr
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62'62'
M. Ingvartsen
K. Onisiwo
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62'62'
K. Stoger
A. Hack
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67'67'
P. Jaeckel
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67'67'
T. Awoniyi
A. Voglsammer
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70'70'
N. Tauer
S. Bell
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70'70'
J. Boetius
Lee Jae-Sung
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75'75'
T. Awoniyi
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76'76'
K. Mohwald
G. Haraguchi
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76'76'
S. Michel
S. Becker
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77'77'
D. Burgzorg
J. Burkardt
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86'86'
B. Oczipka
N. Giesselmann
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86'86'
L. Oztunali
G. Promel
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90'90'
D. Burgzorg
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90'90'
K. Stoger
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90'90'
T. Baumgartl
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90'90'
R. Khedira
Next match
In the upcoming Bundesliga match, FC Union Berlin will play away against VfL Wolfsburg on the 5th of March with a 2-1 head to head in favor of VfL Wolfsburg (2 draws).
FSV Mainz 05 will host Borussia Dortmund on the 6th of March with a 17-5 head to head stats in favor of Borussia Dortmund (7 draws).
FC Union Berlin: Formation and Lineups
FC Union Berlin started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Urs Fischer chose to play with the following team: Andreas Luthe , Paul Jäckel , Robin Knoche , Timo Baumgartl , Rani Khedira , Christopher Trimmel , Genki Haraguchi , Grischa Prömel , Niko Giesselmann , Sheraldo Becker and Andreas Voglsammer .
Substitutes
FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: A. Voglsammer for T. Awoniyi (67′), G. Haraguchi for K. Mohwald (76′), S. Becker for S. Michel (76′), N. Giesselmann for B. Oczipka (86′) and G. Promel for L. Oztunali (86′).
Top player: Genki Haraguchi
The player who no doubt impressed FC Union Berlin the most was Genki Haraguchi.
His rating is with 1 goal, 23 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 6.
FSV Mainz 05: Formation and Lineups
FSV Mainz 05 started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
On the opposite side, Bo Svensson played with: Robin Zentner , Stefan Bell , Alexander Hack , Moussa Niakhaté , Silvan Widmer , Anton Stach , Dominik Kohr , Aarón Martin Caricol , Jonathan Burkardt , Jae-Sung Lee and Karim Onisiwo .
Substitutes
FSV Mainz 05 made 5 changes: K. Onisiwo for M. Ingvartsen (62′), A. Hack for K. Stoger (62′), S. Bell for N. Tauer (70′), Lee Jae-Sung for J. Boetius (70′) and J. Burkardt for D. Burgzorg (77′).
Top player: Silvan Widmer
The player who no doubt impressed FSV Mainz 05 the most was Silvan Widmer.
His rating is with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
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