Union Berlin 2-1 Mainz 05
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Union Berlin won: Union Berlin 2-1 Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga (Round 18) on Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin. Union Berlin goals: Benedict Hollerbach 1', Robert Skov 24' (pen). Mainz 05 goals: Nadiem Amiri 5' (pen). Expected goals: 2.14-1.68. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Benedict Hollerbach (8.2).
Match report
Union Berlin beat Mainz 05 2-1
Union Berlin squeezed past Mainz 05 2-1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Sunday 19 January in Bundesliga.
Benedict Hollerbach put Union Berlin ahead on 1' (1-0), Nadiem Amiri levelled for Mainz 05 from the penalty spot on 5' (1-1) and Robert Skov restored Union Berlin's lead from the penalty spot on 24' (2-1).
Union Berlin had 33% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.14-1.68.
Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 21,646. Referee: Florian Exner.
Match stats
| Union Berlin | Mainz 05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 | 1.68 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 201 (64%) | 518 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Union Berlin (3-4-2-1): Alexander Schwolow, Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite, Josip Juranovic, Robert Skov, Janik Haberer, Aljoscha Kemlein, András Schäfer, Benedict Hollerbach, Jordan Pefok
Mainz 05 (3-4-2-1): Robin Zentner, Danny da Costa, Stefan Bell, Dominik Kohr, Anthony Caci, Phillipp Mwene, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, Paul Nebel, Jae-Sung Lee, Armindo Sieb
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin)
- 5' · Goal · Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05)
- 24' · Goal · Robert Skov (Union Berlin)
- 26' · Yellow card · Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)
- 32' · Yellow card · Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 32' · Yellow card · Aljoscha Kemlein (Union Berlin)
- 60' · Substitution · Christopher Trimmel for Josip Juranovic (Union Berlin)
- 60' · Substitution · Tim Skarke for Jordan Pefok (Union Berlin)
- 61' · Substitution · Andreas Hanche-Olsen for Danny da Costa (Mainz 05)
- 61' · Substitution · Nelson Weiper for Anthony Caci (Mainz 05)
- 61' · Substitution · Silvan Widmer for Armindo Sieb (Mainz 05)
- 72' · Substitution · Rani Khedira for András Schäfer (Union Berlin)
- 76' · Substitution · Maxim Leitsch for Stefan Bell (Mainz 05)
- 84' · Substitution · Nikolas Veratschnig for Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05)
- 85' · Substitution · Jérome Roussillon for Robert Skov (Union Berlin)
- 85' · Substitution · Lászlo Bénes for Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin)
- 86' · Yellow card · Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2001: Union Berlin 9, draws 6, Mainz 05 5.
Questions
Who won Union Berlin vs Mainz 05?
Union Berlin won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Sun, 19 Jan 2025.
When and where is Union Berlin vs Mainz 05?
Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 14:30 UTC at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and Mainz 05?
In 20 league meetings since 2001: Union Berlin 9 wins, 6 draws, Mainz 05 5 wins (goals 33-22).