BERLIN. 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Augsburg didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday. 1. FC Union Berlin was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%)..

The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Martin Petersen that was helped by Alexander Sather and Marcel Unger. The 4th official was Sascha Thielert. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 22.3 degrees Celsius or 72.14 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

1. FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up. On the other side, FC Augsburg adopted for a 5-3-2 formation.

1. FC Union Berlin – Formation

Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Andreas Luthe (8.4), Marvin Friedrich (7.3), Robin Knoche (7.2), Timo Baumgartl (7.1), Christopher Trimmel (7.1), Levin Öztunali (6.6), Rani Khedira (7.3), Kevin Möhwald (6.2), Niko Giesselmann (7.6), Max Kruse (6.8) and Taiwo Awoniyi (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Frederik Rønnow, Grischa Prömel (6.6), Keita Endo, Paul Jäckel, Julian Ryerson (6.4), Sheraldo Becker (6.8), Andreas Voglsammer (7.1), Kevin Behrens and Genki Haraguchi (6.7).

1. FC Union Berlin could not rely on the presence of G. Haraguchi (injured).

Best player: Andreas Luthe​

The player that probably impressed the most for 1. FC Union Berlin was the goalkeeper: Andreas Luthe. His rating is 8.40. He performed 0 saves.

FC Augsburg – Formation

On the other side, Markus Fischer played with: Rafał Gikiewicz (8.1), Raphael Framberger (7.0), Robert Gumny (6.7), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (7.3), Reece Oxford (7.3), Iago (7.2), André Hahn (7.3), Niklas Dorsch (7.3), Daniel Caligiuri (7.2), Florian Niederlechner (6.9) and Ruben Vargas (7.1).

They had on the bench: Lasse Günther, Frederik Franck Winther, Tomáš Koubek, Sergio Córdova (6.4), Andi Zeqiri (6.9), Fredrik Jensen (6.6), Michael Gregoritsch, Mads Pedersen (6.3) and Arne Maier.

Best player: Rafał Gikiewicz​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Augsburg was the goalkeeper: Rafał Gikiewicz. His rating is 8.13. He performed 0 saves.

Match report​

1. FC Union Berlin was in firm control of the ball 60% while FC Augsburg was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

FC Augsburg was extremely more aggressive with 45 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. However, that was not enough FC Augsburg to win the match​.

1. FC Union Berlin shoot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, FC Augsburg shoot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

1. FC Union Berlin received 1 yellow card (R. Khedira). On the other side, FC Augsburg received 2 yellow cards (R. Oxford and N. Dorsch).

Standing

After this match, 1. FC Union Berlin will have 6 points to stay in the 8th place. On the other side, FC Augsburg will have 2 points to stay in the 14th place.

In the next match in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Union Berlin will play away Borussia Dortmund on the 19th of September with a 2-2 head to head record. FC Augsburg will host Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 18th of September with a 6-6 head to head record.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​

• Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Borussia Dortmund – 3-4
• 1. FC Union Berlin – FC Augsburg – 0-0
• SC Freiburg – 1. FC Köln – 1-1
• TSG Hoffenheim – 1. FSV Mainz 05 – 0-2
• SpVgg Greuther Fürth – VfL Wolfsburg – 0-2
• RB Leipzig – FC Bayern München – 1-4