FC Union Berlin prevails over Hertha BSC 2-0 on Saturday

BERLIN. FC Union Berlin tops Hertha BSC with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Trimmel (30') and a goal from T. Awoniyi (8').

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November 21, 2021

BERLIN. FC Union Berlin tops Hertha BSC with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Trimmel (30′) and a goal from T. Awoniyi (8′). Hertha BSC lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Felix Brych who had the assistance of Mark Borsch and Stefan Lupp. The 4th official was Patrick Ittrich. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 10.5 degrees Celsius or 50.95 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 77%.

Match Statistics

FC Union Berlin

2 - 0

Hertha BSC

43 Ball Possession 57

Shots

15 Total 8
5 On Target 2
7 Off Target 6
3 Shots blocked 0

91 Attack 140
32 Dangerous attack 63
72 Ball safe 74

0 Penalties 0
7 Corners 6
4 Off Sides 3

Fouls

17 Total 13
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Hertha BSC had a strong ball possession 57% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Hertha BSC was more aggressive with 63 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, FC Union Berlin found a way to find the solution to win this match.

FC Union Berlin shot 15 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Hertha BSC shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 1 yellow card (G. Promel). On the opposite side, Hertha BSC received 1 yellow card (S. Serdar).

Match Timeline

Christopher Trimmel (goal)N. Giesselmann

30'

38'

45'

Peter Pekarík(var)

46'

61'

Kevin-Prince Boateng- sub ->M. Mittelstadt

61'

66'

71'

72'

82'

86'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

After playing this match, FC Union Berlin will have 20 points like VfL Wolfsburg to hold in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, Hertha BSC will stay with 13 points like VfL Bochum 1848 to hold in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin will play away against Eintracht Frankfurt on the 28th of November with a 5-1 head to head record in favor of Eintracht Frankfurt (1 draw).

Hertha BSC will host FC Augsburg on the 27th of November with a 8-3 head to head record in favor of Hertha BSC (9 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin

Andreas Luthe 1.Germany

7.2

Robin Knoche 31.Germany

7.1

Marvin Friedrich 5.Germany

7.5

Timo Baumgartl 25.Germany

7.5

Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria

8.6

90'

30'

Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany

8.4

Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan

6.7

82'

Rani Khedira 8.Germany

6.8

Grischa Prömel 21.Germany

6.2

72'

66'

Max Kruse 10.Germany

6.7

90'

Taiwo Awoniyi 14.Nigeria

7.5

82'

Substitutes

Frederik Rönnow 19.Denmark

R. van Drongelen 4.Netherlands

Julian Ryerson 6.Norway

90'

Bastian Oczipka 20.Germany

Kevin Möhwald 30.Germany

6.4

72'

Levin Öztunali 7.Germany

6.3

82'

Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname

6.8

82'

Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany

90'

Anthony Ujah 11.Nigeria

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

The manager Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Andreas Luthe (7.2), Marvin Friedrich (7.5), Robin Knoche (7.1), Timo Baumgartl (7.5), Christopher Trimmel (8.6), Genki Haraguchi (6.7), Rani Khedira (6.8), Grischa Prömel (6.2), Niko Giesselmann (8.4), Max Kruse (6.7) and Taiwo Awoniyi (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Sheraldo Becker (6.8), Andreas Voglsammer, Kevin Möhwald (6.4), Anthony Ujah, Frederik Rønnow, Rick Van Drongelen, Julian Ryerson, Levin Öztunali (6.3) and Bastian Oczipka.

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: G. Promel for K. Mohwald (72′), G. Haraguchi for L. Oztunali (82′), T. Awoniyi for S. Becker (82′), M. Kruse for A. Voglsammer (90′) and C. Trimmel for J. Ryerson (90′).

Best player: Christopher Trimmel

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Christopher Trimmel.

His rating is (8.6) with 1 goal, 41 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 10 duels out of 15. He performed 7 crosses.

Hertha BSC – Formation

Hertha BSC

Alexander Schwolow 1.Germany

6.8

Peter Pekarík 2.Slovakia

6.9

71'

Marvin Plattenhardt 21.Germany

6.7

Niklas Stark 5.Germany

7.0

M. Dárdai 31.Germany

6.4

Maximilian Mittelstädt 17.Germany

6.5

61'

Suat Serdar 8.Germany

6.3

38'

Lucas Tousart 29.France

6.4

46'

Santiago Ascacíbar 18.Argentina

6.9

Marco Richter 23.Germany

6.4

86'

K. Piątek 9.Poland

7.0

61'

Substitutes

Oliver Christensen 32.Denmark

Jordan Torunarigha 25.Nigeria

D. Zeefuik 42.Netherlands

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 10.Netherlands

6.7

61'

Kevin-Prince Boateng 27.Ghana

6.8

61'

Ishak Belfodil 14.Algeria

6.7

46'

Davie Selke 7.Germany

6.8

86'

Myziane Maolida 11.Comoros

D. Jastrzembski 30.Poland

6.2

71'

Hertha BSC started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Pál Dárdai played with: Alexander Schwolow (6.8), Peter Pekarík (6.9), Niklas Stark (7.0), Márton Dárdai (6.4), Marvin Plattenhardt (6.7), Santiago Ascacibar (6.9), Lucas Tousart (6.4), Marco Richter (6.4), Suat Serdar (6.3), Maximilian Mittelstädt (6.5) and Krzysztof Piątek (7.0).

They had on the bench: Jordan Torunarigha, Oliver Christensen, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (6.7), Kevin-Prince Boateng (6.8), Ishak Belfodil (6.7), Davie Selke (6.8), Myziane Maolida and Dennis Jastrzembski (6.2).

Substitutions

Hertha BSC made 5 changes: L. Tousart for I. Belfodil (46′), M. Mittelstadt for K. Boateng (61′), K. Piatek for J. Ekkelenkamp (61′), P. Pekarik for D. Jastrzembski (71′) and M. Richter for D. Selke (86′).