MAINZ. FC Union Berlin was capable to turn the table against FSV Mainz 05 to win 2-1. It was FSV Mainz 05 to strike first with a goal of M. Ingvartsen at the 39′. Then it was a goal in the 69′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, T. Awoniyi gave the win to FC Union Berlin in the 73′ minute with a goal scoring a double.
D. Kohr received a red card (90′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why FSV Mainz 05 lost the match.
The match was played at the OPEL ARENA stadium in Mainz on Sunday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Tobias Stieler who had the assistance of Christian Gittelmann and Eduard Beitinger. The 4th official was Thorben Siewer. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.6 degrees Celsius or 67.19 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Match Statistics
- 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
- 14 Total 17
- 4 On Target 2
- 10 Off Target 15
- 2 Shots blocked 5
- 88 Attack 98
- 43 Dangerous attack 44
- 71 Ball safe 84
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 5
Fouls
- 13 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 4
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 3
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. FSV Mainz 05 was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. FC Union Berlin that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.
FC Union Berlin was more aggressive with 44 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Union Berlin won the encounter.
FSV Mainz 05 shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, FC Union Berlin shot 17 times, 2 on target, 15 off target.
Cards
FSV Mainz 05 received 1 yellow card (D. Kohr). On the other side, FC Union Berlin received 4 yellow cards (G. Haraguchi, R. Knoche, G. Promel and M. Kruse).
D. Kohr (FSV Mainz 05) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, FSV Mainz 05 will stay with 10 points like Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, FC Union Berlin will have 12 points like FC Köln to stay in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Bundesliga, FSV Mainz 05 will play away with Borussia Dortmund on the 16th of October with a 16-5 head to head stats in favor of Borussia Dortmund (7 draws).
FC Union Berlin will host VfL Wolfsburg on the 16th of October with a 2-0 head to head stats in favor of VfL Wolfsburg (2 draws).
FSV Mainz 05 – Formation
FSV Mainz 05
20'
90'
39'
FSV Mainz 05 started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Bo Svensson decided to play with the following team: Robin Zentner , Silvan Widmer , Stefan Bell , Jeremiah St. Juste , Daniel Brosinski , Leandro Barreiro , Dominik Kohr , Anderson-Lenda Lucoqui , Jonathan Michael Burkardt , Marcus Ingvartsen and Karim Onisiwo .
The home team had on the bench: David Nemeth , Finn Gilbert Dahmen, Anton Stach , Aarón Martin Caricol, Niklas Tauer, Jean-Paul Boëtius , Kevin Stöger , Moussa Niakhaté and Jae-Sung Lee.
FSV Mainz 05 could not rely on the presence of D. Nemeth (injured).
Substitutions
FSV Mainz 05 made 5 changes: J. St. Juste for D. Nemeth (20′), M. Ingvartsen for J. Boetius (67′), J. Burkardt for A. Stach (67′), D. Brosinski for M. Niakhate (76′) and L. Barreiro for K. Stoger (76′).
Best player: Marcus Ingvartsen
The player that probably impressed the most for FSV Mainz 05 was Marcus Ingvartsen.
His rating is with 1 goal, 18 passes (72% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.
FC Union Berlin – Formation
FC Union Berlin
66'
FC Union Berlin started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
On the other side, Urs Fischer played with: Andreas Luthe , Paul Jäckel , Robin Knoche , Marvin Friedrich , Julian Ryerson , Grischa Prömel , Rani Khedira , Niko Giesselmann , Genki Haraguchi , Taiwo Awoniyi and Max Kruse .
They had on the bench: Tymoteusz Puchacz, Frederik Rønnow, Kevin Möhwald , Sheraldo Becker, Kevin Behrens , Christopher Trimmel, Rick Van Drongelen, Levin Öztunali and Andreas Voglsammer .
Substitutions
FC Union Berlin made 3 changes: G. Haraguchi for K. Behrens (62′), T. Awoniyi for A. Voglsammer (82′) and M. Kruse for K. Mohwald (83′).
Best player: Taiwo Awoniyi
The player that probably impressed the most for FC Union Berlin was Taiwo Awoniyi.
His rating is with 2 goals, 15 passes (66% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.
- FC Bayern München – Eintracht Frankfurt – 1-2
- FSV Mainz 05 – FC Union Berlin – 1-2
- DSC Arminia Bielefeld – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 0-4
