FC Union Berlin prevails over Hertha BSC 3-1. HIGHLIGHTS

BERLIN. FC Union Berlin conquers Hertha BSC 3-1.

August 9, 2022

BERLIN. FC Union Berlin tops Hertha BSC 3-1. FC Union Berlin was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with J. Siebatcheu (32′), S. Becker (50′) and R. Knoche (54′). Hertha BSC reduced the distance with a goal (85′) by D. Lukebakio, but there was not much to do for them.

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. In front of 22,012 spectators. The referee was Marco Fritz who was helped by Dominik Schaal and Marcel Pelgrim. The 4th official was Florian Heft. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.2 degrees Celsius or 73.74 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 37%.

Match Statistics

FC Union Berlin

3 - 1

Hertha BSC

48 Ball Possession 52

Shots

5 Total 1
3 On Target 1
2 Off Target 0
6 Shots blocked 1

51 Attack 39
28 Dangerous attack 9
97 Ball safe 104

0 Penalties 0
5 Corners 4
2 Off Sides 1

Fouls

23 Total 17
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. FC Union Berlin was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Hertha BSC that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

FC Union Berlin was more aggressive with 28 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Union Berlin won the match.

FC Union Berlin shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Hertha BSC shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (R. Knoche and J. Leweling). On the opposite side, Hertha BSC received 3 yellow cards (F. Uremovic, I. Sunjic and D. Lukebakio).

Match Timeline

32'

Robin Knoche- Yellow

35'

50'

52'

Robin Knoche(goal)C. Trimmel

54'

56'

64'

András Schäfer- sub ->J. Haberer

70'

71'

77'

78'

80'

85'

87'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

After this match, FC Union Berlin has 0 points to occupy the 7th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, Hertha BSC stays with 0 points (9th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin will host VfL Wolfsburg on the 18th of September with a 3-2 head to head stats in favor of VfL Wolfsburg (2 draws).

Hertha BSC will host Eintracht Frankfurt on the 13th of August with a 11-9 head to head statistic in favor of Hertha BSC (8 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin

Frederik Rönnow 1.Denmark

6.6

Robin Knoche 31.Germany

7.9

35'

54'

Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany

6.1

Diogo Leite 4.Portugal

7.1

Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria

6.9

Julian Ryerson 6.Norway

7.3

64'

Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan

7.1

78'

Rani Khedira 8.Germany

7.1

Janik Haberer 19.Germany

7.6

70'

Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname

8.6

71'

50'

Jordan Siebatcheu 45.France

7.8

78'

32'

Substitutes

Lennart Grill 37.Germany

Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany

6.8

64'

Danilho Doekhi 5.Netherlands

Milos Pantovic 32.Serbia

6.4

78'

András Schäfer 13.Hungary

6.7

70'

Kevin Behrens 17.Germany

6.5

78'

Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany

Sven Michel 11.Germany

Jamie Leweling 40.Germany

6.4

71'

90'

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: Frederik Rønnow (6.6), Paul Jäckel (6.1), Robin Knoche (7.9), Diogo Leite (7.1), Christopher Trimmel (6.9), Genki Haraguchi (7.1), Rani Khedira (7.1), Janik Haberer (7.6), Julian Ryerson (7.3), Sheraldo Becker (8.6) and Jordan Siebatcheu (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Niko Giesselmann (6.8), Kevin Behrens (6.5), Andreas Voglsammer, Sven Michel, Miloš Pantović (6.4), Jamie Leweling (6.4), András Schäfer (6.7), Lennart Grill and Danilho Doekhi.

FC Union Berlin could not rely on the presence of N. Giesselmann (injured).

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: J. Ryerson for N. Giesselmann (64′), J. Haberer for A. Schafer (70′), S. Becker for J. Leweling (71′), J. Siebatcheu for K. Behrens (78′) and G. Haraguchi for M. Pantovic (78′).

Best player: Sheraldo Becker

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Union Berlin was Sheraldo Becker.

His rating is (8.6) with 1 goal, 18 passes (77% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 5 crosses.

Hertha BSC – Formation

Hertha BSC

Oliver Christensen 1.Denmark

7.0

Marvin Plattenhardt 21.Germany

7.1

Marc Oliver Kempf 20.Germany

6.4

Jonjoe Kenny 16.England

6.3

Filip Uremovic 5.Croatia

6.8

52'

Kevin-Prince Boateng 27.Ghana

6.4

56'

Ivan Šunjić 34.Croatia

6.5

80'

77'

Suat Serdar 8.Germany

6.7

Davie Selke 7.Germany

6.8

56'

Dodi Lukébakio 14.Belgium

6.9

87'

85'

Myziane Maolida 11.Comoros

6.2

56'

Substitutes

Rune Jarstein 22.Norway

D. Zeefuik 36.Netherlands

M. Dárdai 31.Germany

Peter Pekarík 2.Slovakia

L. Gechter 44.Germany

Vladimír Darida 6.Czech Republic

6.8

80'

Wilfried Kanga 18.France

6.7

56'

Chidera Ejuke 40.Nigeria

7.0

56'

Stevan Jovetic 19.Montenegro

7.1

56'

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

Sandro Schwarz played with: Oliver Christensen (7.0), Jonjoe Kenny (6.3), Filip Uremović (6.8), Marc-Oliver Kempf (6.4), Marvin Plattenhardt (7.1), Kevin-Prince Boateng (6.4), Ivan Šunjić (6.5), Suat Serdar (6.7), Dodi Lukebakio (6.9), Davie Selke (6.8) and Myziane Maolida (6.2).

They had on the bench: Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Wilfried Kanga (6.7), Chidera Ejuke (7.0), Stevan Jovetić (7.1), Rune Jarstein, Márton Dárdai, Vladimír Darida (6.8), Peter Pekarík and Linus Gechter.

Substitutions

Hertha BSC made 4 changes: D. Selke for W. Kanga (56′), M. Maolida for S. Jovetic (56′), K. Boateng for C. Ejuke (56′) and I. Sunjic for V. Darida (80′).