Union Berlin v FSV Mainz 05 result

Full-time · Union Berlin 4–1 FSV Mainz 05

Bundesliga · Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:30 BST · Stadion An der Alten Försterei

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Union Berlin · FSV Mainz 05 · Head-to-head

Union Berlin 4–1 FSV Mainz 05 — Union Berlin won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Union Berlin beat FSV Mainz 05 4–1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the Bundesliga on Sunday 20 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: FSV Mainz 05, from fewer shots (10 to 11), created the better chances, 2.30 xG to 1.91 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Union Berlin led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Union Berlin: Kevin Behrens (1’, assisted by J. Roussillon; 9’, assisted by A. Laïdouni; 70’, assisted by Sheraldo Becker) and M. Pantović (90’, assisted by K. Volland); FSV Mainz 05: Anthony Caci (64’).

Discipline

T. Stieler showed six yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Union Berlin: Kevin Behrens (10’); FSV Mainz 05: Lee Jae-Sung (31’), Dominik Kohr (51’), Danny da Costa (58’), L. Barreiro (80’) and S. van den Berg (90+2’).

What it changes

Union Berlin have won their last three matches in all competitions. Union Berlin have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kevin Behrens (Union Berlin) 13.3, Frederik Rønnow (Union Berlin) 11.3 and Anthony Caci (FSV Mainz 05) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Union Berlin next travel to FC Augsburg on 24 October 2026.

FSV Mainz 05 next host Werder Bremen on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Union Berlin: FC Augsburg v Union Berlin, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for FSV Mainz 05: FSV Mainz 05 v Werder Bremen, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Union Berlin 4–1 FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei · Berlin
Referee: T. Stieler
Head-to-head (last 6): Union Berlin 4 · draws 1 · FSV Mainz 05 1 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Union Berlin 3W 0D 2L · FSV Mainz 05 1W 1D 3L

Union Berlin 4–1 FSV Mainz 05 (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.25

Goals

against 1 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.8 / 4.75

Corners

against 3.2 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 4 matches

3.6 / 3.75

Shots on target

against 3.6 / 6.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 4 matches

2.4 / 3.25

Cards

against 2.2 / 1 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Union Berlin for / against	Line	FSV Mainz 05 for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.8 for · 3.2 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	4.75 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	12.8 for · 10 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	9.75 for · 12.75 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	3.6 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	3.75 for · 6.5 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	13 for · 11.2 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	12.75 for · 7.75 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	2.4 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	3.25 for · 1 against n 4 Last 5

Referee: T. Stieler.

Union Berlin

Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Siebatcheu n 8	29.9	3 6/2	1.1 3/0	—
Diogo Leite n 8	74.3	2.3 7/5	1.4 4/2	—
K. Behrens n 8	58.9	2.3 8/3	2.3 5/3	—
M. Thorsby n 8	52.8	2.3 6/4	0.4 2/0	—
A. Schäfer n 8	40.3	2.2 5/2	0.8 3/0	—

Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Michel n 8	37.1	2.7 5/3	1.2 3/1
K. Behrens n 8	58.9	2.5 7/3	1.1 5/1
P. Seguin n 8	31.9	2.5 3/2	0.7 2/0
S. Becker n 8	84.1	2.3 8/5	1.1 5/2
J. Siebatcheu n 8	29.9	2.3 5/1	0 0/0

Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Michel n 8	37.1	0.6 2/0	0.6 2/0
S. Becker n 8	84.1	0.4 2/1	0.4 2/1
K. Behrens n 8	58.9	0.8 4/0	0 0/0
R. Knoche n 8	89.3	0 0/0	0.4 2/1
A. Laïdouni n 8	57.3	0.4 2/0	0 0/0

Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Seguin n 8	31.9	2.8 5/3
J. Leweling n 8	18.1	2.5 3/1
T. Baumgartl n 8	76	1.9 5/4
M. Thorsby n 8	52.8	1.9 6/2
D. Doekhi n 8	90	1.8 6/5

Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 8	90	3 6/5

FSV Mainz 05

FSV Mainz 05 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Barreiro n 8	76.4	2.4 7/4	1.3 7/2	—
Aarón Martín n 8	41.4	2.2 7/1	0.5 2/0	—
N. Weiper n 6	16	1.9 2/0	0.9 1/0	—
D. Kohr n 8	62.6	1.8 6/3	1.3 5/1	—
M. Ingvartsen n 8	55	1.8 5/2	1.8 5/2	—

FSV Mainz 05 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Weiper n 6	16	2.8 3/0	1.9 2/0
K. Onisiwo n 8	67.9	2 7/5	1.3 7/1
D. Burgzorg n 8	19.1	1.8 2/1	1.2 2/0
L. Ajorque n 8	72.6	1.7 7/2	1.1 6/1
M. Ingvartsen n 8	55	1.4 4/2	1.2 4/1

FSV Mainz 05 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Weiper n 6	16	0.9 1/0	0 0/0
L. Ajorque n 8	72.6	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
M. Ingvartsen n 8	55	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
Aarón Martín n 8	41.4	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
L. Barreiro n 8	76.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0

FSV Mainz 05 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Hanche-Olsen n 8	90	2.8 8/7
A. Caci n 8	66.8	2.4 4/4
Lee Jae-Sung n 8	49	2.3 6/4
L. Barreiro n 8	76.4	2.2 6/5
S. Bell n 8	89.5	2.1 8/6

FSV Mainz 05 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 13 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Zentner n 8	90	3.2 8/5
F. Dahmen n 5	90	2 3/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Union Berlin		FSV Mainz 05
46%	Possession	54%
1.91	Expected goals (xG)	2.30
11	Shots	10
6	Shots on target	3
4	Shots off target	3
1	Blocked shots	4
9	Shots inside the box	9
3	Corners	1
1	Offsides	0
15	Fouls	16
1	Yellow cards	5
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	2
375	Passes	429
74%	Pass accuracy	77%

Union Berlin player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
F. Rønnow	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.9
C. Trimmel	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	7.5
D. Doekhi	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
R. Knoche	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
Diogo Leite	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	7
Alex Král	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
A. Laïdouni	89	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	7
K. Behrens	89	3	0	4	3	0	0	Y	9.7
B. Aaronson	76	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
J. Roussillon	66	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	7
D. Fofana	66	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	6.6
R. Gosens sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
S. Becker sub	24	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	7
M. Pantović sub	14	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.3
A. Kemlein sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
K. Volland sub	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	–

FSV Mainz 05 player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Zentner	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
S. Bell	90	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.3
E. Fernandes	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
L. Barreiro	90	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.9
A. Caci	90	1	1	1	2	0	0	7.3
L. Ajorque	90	0	3	2	0	0	0	5.2
D. da Costa	81	0	1	0	1	0	Y	7.3
A. Stach	81	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
Lee Jae-Sung	75	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.3
D. Kohr	60	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
K. Onisiwo	60	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
S. van den Berg sub	30	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.3
B. Gruda sub	30	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
A. Barkok sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Krauß sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
N. Weiper sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Union Berlin v FSV Mainz 05 — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Union BerlinLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

FSV Mainz 05LLLDW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Union Berlin 4 · 1 draw · FSV Mainz 05 1 · 2.5 goals/game

2023-02-04 Union Berlin 2–1 FSV Mainz 05
2022-08-14 FSV Mainz 05 0–0 Union Berlin
2022-02-26 Union Berlin 3–1 FSV Mainz 05
2021-10-03 FSV Mainz 05 1–2 Union Berlin
2021-02-06 FSV Mainz 05 1–0 Union Berlin
2020-10-02 Union Berlin 4–0 FSV Mainz 05

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Union Berlin#15 pos33 pts34 pl-25 GD

FSV Mainz 05#13 pos35 pts34 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

Union Berlin scored0.97

FSV Mainz 05 scored1.15

Union Berlin conceded1.71

FSV Mainz 05 conceded1.5

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What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05?: In their last 6 meetings, Union Berlin won 4, FSV Mainz 05 won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05?: Recent form — Union Berlin 3W 0D 2L; FSV Mainz 05 1W 1D 3L.

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