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

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

January 16, 2022

BERLIN. FC Union Berlin was capable to turn the tables 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. TSG Hoffenheim lost this match even if it was better 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 was helped by Alexander Sather and Marco Achmüller. The 4th official was Jan Seidel. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 2.7 degrees Celsius or 36.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.

Match Statistics

FC Union Berlin

2 - 1

TSG Hoffenheim

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

13 Total 8
5 On Target 5
8 Off Target 3
2 Shots blocked 0

136 Attack 83
72 Dangerous attack 37
97 Ball safe 84

0 Penalties 0
8 Corners 0

Fouls

11 Total 10
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

TSG Hoffenheim had a strong ball possession 59% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

TSG Hoffenheim was more aggressive with 72 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, FC Union Berlin succeeded in 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

FC Union Berlin didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, TSG Hoffenheim received 3 yellow cards (K. Akpoguma, M. Dabbur and D. Geiger).

Match Timeline

16'

22'

28'

Kevin Akpoguma- Yellow

45'

59'

65'

72'

73'

Grischa Prömel (goal)

79'

Paul Jaeckel- sub ->D. Heintz

79'

85'

Dennis Geiger - Yellow

89'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

After playing this match, FC Union Berlin will have 31 points like TSG Hoffenheim to hold in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, TSG Hoffenheim will stay with 31 points like FC Union Berlin to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, 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 11-7 head to head statistic in favor of Borussia Dortmund (11 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin

Andreas Luthe 1.Germany

7.4

Robin Knoche 31.Germany

6.8

Dominique Heintz 33.Germany

7.0

79'

Timo Baumgartl 25.Germany

7.0

Bastian Oczipka 20.Germany

8.3

89'

Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria

6.8

Rani Khedira 8.Germany

6.8

Levin Öztunali 7.Germany

6.7

65'

Grischa Prömel 21.Germany

6.9

73'

Max Kruse 10.Germany

6.8

89'

Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany

8.0

79'

22'

Substitutes

Frederik Rönnow 19.Denmark

Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany

6.8

79'

Julian Ryerson 6.Norway

89'

Keita Endo 18.Japan

Kevin Möhwald 30.Germany

Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan

6.7

79'

Anthony Ujah 11.Nigeria

Kevin Behrens 17.Germany

89'

Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname

6.8

65'

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 (7.4), Timo Baumgartl (7.0), Robin Knoche (6.8), Dominique Heintz (7.0), Christopher Trimmel (6.8), Levin Öztunali (6.7), Rani Khedira (6.8), Grischa Prömel (6.9), Bastian Oczipka (8.3), Max Kruse (6.8) and Andreas Voglsammer (8.0).

The home team had on the bench: Keita Endo, Anthony Ujah, Kevin Behrens, Kevin Möhwald, Genki Haraguchi (6.7), Frederik Rønnow, Paul Jäckel (6.8), Sheraldo Becker (6.8) and Julian Ryerson.

Substitutions

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

Best player: Bastian Oczipka

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Bastian Oczipka even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.3) with 38 passes (60% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 11. He performed 7 crosses.

TSG Hoffenheim – Formation

TSG Hoffenheim

Oliver Baumann 1.Germany

6.6

Kevin Vogt 22.Germany

6.3

Stefan Posch 38.Austria

6.4

89'

Chris Richards 28.United States

6.8

Kevin Akpoguma 25.Nigeria

6.6

59'

28'

David Raum 17.Germany

7.1

Dennis Geiger 8.Germany

7.3

89'

85'

Christoph Baumgartner 14.Austria

6.6

Andrej Kramaric 27.Croatia

7.0

M. Dabbur 10.Israel

6.4

72'

45'

Ihlas Bebou 9.Togo

6.9

Substitutes

Luca Philipp 37.Germany

H. Nordtveit 6.Norway

B. Hübner 21.Germany

Angelo Stiller 13.Germany

89'

Sebastian Rudy 16.Germany

89'

Tom Bischof 39.Germany

Sargis Adamyan 23.Armenia

G. Rutter 33.France

6.2

59'

Jacob Bruun Larsen 7.Denmark

7.1

72'

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

Sebastian Hoeneß played with: Oliver Baumann (6.6), Stefan Posch (6.4), Kevin Vogt (6.3), Chris Richards (6.8), Dennis Geiger (7.3), Kevin Akpoguma (6.6), Christoph Baumgartner (6.6), Andrej Kramarić (7.0), David Raum (7.1), Ihlas Bebou (6.9) and Munas Dabbur (6.4).

They had on the bench: Angelo Stiller, Sargis Adamyan, Sebastian Rudy, Håvard Nordtveit, Benjamin Hübner, Georginio Rutter (6.2), Jacob Bruun Larsen (7.1), Tom Bischof and Luca Philipp.

Substitutions

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′).