AUGSBURG. FC Augsburg had a surprising win over FC Union Berlin with a 2-0 win with a goal from M. Gregoritsch (16′) and a goal from A. Hahn (59′).

The match was played at the WWK Arena stadium in Augsburg on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Harm Osmers who had the assistance of Robert Kempter and Thorben Siewer. The 4th official was Eduard Beitinger. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 4.4 degrees Celsius or 39.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Augsburg

2 - 0

FC Union Berlin

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 14 Total 15
  • 9 On Target 5
  • 5 Off Target 10
  • 1 Shots blocked 4
  • 91 Attack 103
  • 31 Dangerous attack 46
  • 105 Ball safe 109
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 7 Total 16
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. FC Augsburg was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. FC Union Berlin that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Union Berlin was more aggressive with 46 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. Anyway, FC Augsburg succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

FC Augsburg shot 14 times, 9 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, FC Union Berlin shot 15 times, 5 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

FC Augsburg didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (R. Khedira and A. Voglsammer).

Match Timeline

16'
42'
Rani Khedira- Yellow
59'
60'
Sven Michel- sub ->A. Voglsammer
61'
61'
74'
75'
75'
75'
Felix Uduokhai- sub ->R. Vargas
80'
Mads Pedersen- sub ->Iago
80'
87'
87'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
77
34
Borussia Dortmund
69
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64
34
RB Leipzig
58
34
FC Union Berlin
57
34
SC Freiburg
55
34
FC Köln
52
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
TSG Hoffenheim
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
45
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
42
34
VfL Wolfsburg
42
34
VfL Bochum 1848 II
42
34
FC Augsburg
38
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Hertha BSC
33
34
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
28
34
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
18
34

After this encounter, FC Augsburg will have 22 points like DSC Arminia Bielefeld to hold in the 16th place. On the other side, FC Union Berlin will stay with 34 points to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Augsburg will play away with Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 12th of February with a 9-7 head to head stats in favor of Borussia Mönchengladbach (8 draws).

FC Union Berlin will host Borussia Dortmund on the 13th of February with a 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Borussia Dortmund (2 draws).

FC Augsburg – Formation

FC Augsburg
G
Rafal Gikiewicz 1.Poland
7.2
D
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw 6.Netherlands
7.2
D
Raphael Framberger 32.Germany
6.8
D
Reece Oxford 4.England
7.1
D
Iago 22.Brazil
7.3
80'
M
André Hahn 28.Germany
7.1
87' 59'
M
Niklas Dorsch 30.Germany
6.5
M
Arne Maier 10.Germany
7.4
87'
M
Rubén Vargas 16.Switzerland
6.2
80'
F
Michael Gregoritsch 11.Austria
8.4
16'
F
Florian Niederlechner 7.Germany
6.9
74'
Substitutes
G
Tomas Koubek 40.Czech Republic
D
Felix Uduokhai 19.Germany
6.4
80'
D
Mads Pedersen 3.Denmark
6.6
80'
D
Robert Gumny 2.Poland
M
Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee 17.Nigeria
87'
M
Jan Morávek 14.Czech Republic
87'
F
L. Günther 29.Germany
F
Andi Zeqiri 21.Switzerland
6.8
74'
F
Alfred Finnbogason 27.Iceland

FC Augsburg started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).

The manager Markus Weinzierl decided to play with the following team: Rafał Gikiewicz (7.2), Raphael Framberger (6.8), Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (7.2), Reece Oxford (7.1), Iago (7.3), Arne Maier (7.4), Niklas Dorsch (6.5), André Hahn (7.1), Ruben Vargas (6.2), Florian Niederlechner (6.9) and Michael Gregoritsch (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Felix Uduokhai (6.4), Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee, Jan Morávek, Tomáš Koubek, Mads Pedersen (6.6), Robert Gumny, Lasse Günther, Andi Zeqiri (6.8) and Alfreð Finnbogason.

Substitutions

FC Augsburg made 5 changes: F. Niederlechner for A. Zeqiri (74′), R. Vargas for M. Pedersen (80′), Iago for F. Uduokhai (80′), A. Hahn for N. Sarenren-Bazee (87′) and A. Maier for J. Moravek (87′).

Best player: Michael Gregoritsch​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Augsburg was Michael Gregoritsch.

His rating is (8.4) with 1 goal, 24 passes (54% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15. He hit the woodwork once times.

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Andreas Luthe 1.Germany
6.6
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
6.8
D
Dominique Heintz 33.Germany
6.4
75'
D
Timo Baumgartl 25.Germany
7.1
M
Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria
8.1
M
Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany
5.9
75'
M
Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan
6.2
61'
M
Rani Khedira 8.Germany
6.8
42'
M
Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname
6.4
F
Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany
6.5
61' 60'
F
Taiwo Awoniyi 14.Nigeria
6.1
75'
Substitutes
G
Frederik Rönnow 19.Denmark
D
Bastian Oczipka 20.Germany
6.8
75'
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
M
Keita Endo 18.Japan
6.7
75'
M
Kevin Möhwald 30.Germany
M
Levin Öztunali 7.Germany
6.4
61'
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.5
75'
F
Sven Michel 10.Germany
6.6
61'
F
Anthony Ujah 11.Nigeria

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

Urs Fischer played with: Andreas Luthe (6.6), Timo Baumgartl (7.1), Robin Knoche (6.8), Dominique Heintz (6.4), Christopher Trimmel (8.1), Sheraldo Becker (6.4), Rani Khedira (6.8), Genki Haraguchi (6.2), Niko Giesselmann (5.9), Taiwo Awoniyi (6.1) and Andreas Voglsammer (6.5).

They had on the bench: Keita Endo (6.7), Kevin Möhwald, Bastian Oczipka (6.8), Frederik Rønnow, Kevin Behrens (6.5), Sven Michel (6.6), Anthony Ujah, Levin Öztunali (6.4) and Paul Jäckel.

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: A. Voglsammer for S. Michel (61′), G. Haraguchi for L. Oztunali (61′), N. Giesselmann for B. Oczipka (75′), T. Awoniyi for K. Behrens (75′) and D. Heintz for K. Endo (75′).

Best player: Christopher Trimmel​

The most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Christopher Trimmel.

His rating is (8.1) with 47 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

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