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Bundesliga: FC Union Berlin recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over TSG Hoffenheim 2-1

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BERLIN. FC Union Berlin was able to turn the table against TSG Hoffenheim to win 2-1.

BERLIN. FC Union Berlin managed to turn the table against TSG Hoffenheim to win 2-1. It was TSG Hoffenheim to strike first with an own goal of T. Baumgartl at the 16′. Then it was a goal in the 22′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, G. Promel gave the win to FC Union Berlin in the 73′ minute with a goal. TSG Hoffenheim lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

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 Martin Petersen who had the assistance of Alexander Sather and Marco Achmüller. The 4th official was Jan Seidel. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold around 2.7 degrees Celsius or 36.91 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 87%.​

Match Statistics

TSG Hoffenheim was in firm control of the ball 59% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

TSG Hoffenheim was more aggressive with 72 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Still, FC Union Berlin was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

FC Union Berlin shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, TSG Hoffenheim shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

No yellow cards were issued to FC Union Berlin. On the opposite side, TSG Hoffenheim received 3 yellow cards (K. Akpoguma, M. Dabbur and D. Geiger).

After playing this match, FC Union Berlin will have 28 points like FC Köln to stay in the 7th place. On the other side, TSG Hoffenheim will stay with 31 points to stay in the 3rd place.

Match Events

  • 16'
    16'

    T. Baumgartl (OG)

  • 22'
    22'

    A. Voglsammer

  • 28'
    28'

    K. Akpoguma

  • 45'
    45'

    M. Dabbur

  • 59'
    59'

    G. Rutter

    K. Akpoguma

  • 65'
    65'

    S. Becker

    L. Oztunali

  • 72'
    72'

    J. Bruun Larsen

    M. Dabbur

  • 73'
    73'

    G. Promel

  • 79'
    79'

    G. Haraguchi

    A. Voglsammer

  • 79'
    79'

    P. Jaeckel

    D. Heintz

  • 85'
    85'

    D. Geiger

  • 89'
    89'

    Angelo Stiller

    Dennis Geiger

  • 89'
    89'

    Kevin Behrens

    Max Kruse

  • 89'
    89'

    Sebastian Rudy

    Stefan Posch

  • 89'
    89'

    Julian Ryerson

    Bastian Oczipka

Next match

In the upcoming Bundesliga match, FC Union Berlin will play away against Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 22nd of January with a 2-1 head to head in favor of FC Union Berlin (2 draws).

TSG Hoffenheim will host Borussia Dortmund on the 22nd of January with a 10-7 head to head statistic in favor of Borussia Dortmund (10 draws).

FC Union Berlin: Formation and Lineups

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Urs Fischer chose to play with the following team: Andreas Luthe (7.2), Timo Baumgartl (6.8), Robin Knoche (7.1), Dominique Heintz (6.8), Christopher Trimmel (6.8), Levin Öztunali (6.8), Rani Khedira (7.1), Grischa Prömel (6.8), Bastian Oczipka (8.3), Max Kruse (6.5) and Andreas Voglsammer (8.1).

Substitutes

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: L. Oztunali for S. Becker (65′), A. Voglsammer for G. Haraguchi (79′), D. Heintz for P. Jaeckel (79′), B. Oczipka for J. Ryerson (89′) and M. Kruse for K. Behrens (89′).

Top player: Bastian Oczipka

The player who no doubt impressed FC Union Berlin the most was Bastian Oczipka even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.3) with 37 passes (59% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 11. He performed 7 crosses.

TSG Hoffenheim: Formation and Lineups

TSG Hoffenheim started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

On the opposite side, Sebastian Hoeneß played with: Oliver Baumann (6.2), Stefan Posch (6.4), Kevin Vogt (6.2), Chris Richards (7.0), Dennis Geiger (7.1), Kevin Akpoguma (6.4), Christoph Baumgartner (6.4), Andrej Kramarić (6.5), David Raum (7.1), Ihlas Bebou (6.9) and Munas Dabbur (6.7).

Substitutes

TSG Hoffenheim made 4 changes: K. Akpoguma for G. Rutter (59′), M. Dabbur for J. Bruun Larsen (72′), D. Geiger for A. Stiller (89′) and S. Posch for S. Rudy (89′).

Top player: David Raum

The player who no doubt impressed TSG Hoffenheim the most was David Raum.

His rating is (7.1) with 48 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 5. He performed 9 crosses.

Results of the day

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