Bundesliga · 2023

1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga

1–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin drew 1–1.

Shots
1616
Shots on target
84
Expected goals
1.351.04
Possession
45%55%

Full time

What the match recorded

1. FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Union Berlin drew 1–1. Recorded in this match (1. FSV Mainz 05 – 1. FC Union Berlin): shots 16–16, shots on target 8–4, expected goals 1.35–1.04, possession 45%–55%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

1. FC Union Berlin's recent record differs from the season

moderate

1. FC Union Berlin's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.95 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.95 goals/match1.45 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for 1. FC Union Berlin.

4.12 days ▲Rest days1. FSV Mainz 05 · 1. FC Union Berlin3.04 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

Metric1. FSV Mainz 051. FC Union BerlinBaseline
Rest days4.12 days3.04 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches3 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

1. FC Union Berlin show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

1. FC Union Berlin's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.3 shots/match ▲Shots1. FSV Mainz 05 · 1. FC Union Berlin12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

Metric1. FSV Mainz 051. FC Union BerlinBaseline
Shots13.3 shots/match12.1 shots/match12.5 shots/match
Shots against11.3 shots/match13.7 shots/match14.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots16 shots1. FSV Mainz 05 16 shots, 1. FC Union Berlin 16 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots4 shots1. FSV Mainz 05 8 shots, 1. FC Union Berlin 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.35 xG1.04 xG1. FSV Mainz 05 1.35 xG, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.04 xG
  • Possession45%55%1. FSV Mainz 05 45%, 1. FC Union Berlin 55%
  • Corners8 corners3 corners1. FSV Mainz 05 8 corners, 1. FC Union Berlin 3 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls15 fouls1. FSV Mainz 05 14 fouls, 1. FC Union Berlin 15 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Silvan Widmer · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 52′ · 0.01 xG · on targetBenedict Hollerbach · 1. FC Union Berlin · 3′ · 0.02 xG · on targetJonathan Burkardt · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 8′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRobin Gosens · 1. FC Union Berlin · 26′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJanik Haberer · 1. FC Union Berlin · 27′ · 0.02 xG · on targetKevin Volland · 1. FC Union Berlin · 39′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYorbe Vertessen · 1. FC Union Berlin · 66′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedKarim Onisiwo · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 10′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedYorbe Vertessen · 1. FC Union Berlin · 87′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBenedict Hollerbach · 1. FC Union Berlin · 4′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJanik Haberer · 1. FC Union Berlin · 6′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAnthony Caci · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 9′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSepp van den Berg · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 9′ · 0.04 xG · on targetNadiem Amiri · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 20′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKevin Volland · 1. FC Union Berlin · 25′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJonathan Burkardt · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 57′ · 0.04 xG · on targetJessic Ngankam · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 85′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLeandro Barreiro · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 9′ · 0.05 xG · on targetSepp van den Berg · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 10′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedNadiem Amiri · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 54′ · 0.05 xG · on targetRobin Gosens · 1. FC Union Berlin · 45′ · 0.06 xG · goalJonathan Burkardt · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedKevin Volland · 1. FC Union Berlin · 7′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAnthony Caci · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 10′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedYorbe Vertessen · 1. FC Union Berlin · 88′ · 0.12 xG · on targetAndrás Schäfer · 1. FC Union Berlin · 17′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedBenedict Hollerbach · 1. FC Union Berlin · 31′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedKevin Volland · 1. FC Union Berlin · 31′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedKevin Volland · 1. FC Union Berlin · 6′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedJonathan Burkardt · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 45′ · 0.21 xG · goalLudovic Ajorque · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 10′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedKarim Onisiwo · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 73′ · 0.36 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

1. FSV Mainz 05: 16 shots, 6 on target, 1.38 xG. 1. FC Union Berlin: 16 shots, 4 on target, 1.04 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Jonathan Burkardt · 1. FSV Mainz 05 · 45′Robin Gosens · 1. FC Union Berlin · 45′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.38 xG · 1. FC Union Berlin 1.04 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

01. FSV Mainz 05
1Draws
41. FC Union Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin — 1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga4–1
1. FC Union Berlin — 1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05 — 1. FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga0–0
1. FC Union Berlin — 1. FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05 — 1. FC Union Berlin · Bundesliga1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: 1. FSV Mainz 05 favored in 7 of 11 directional metrics · 1. FC Union Berlin in 3 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

1. FSV Mainz 0520 matches1. FC Union Berlin20 matches
0.75 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 0.95 goals/match
1.6 goals/match ▲Goals allowed20/201.75 goals/match
1.07 xG/matchExpected goals20/20▲ 1.17 xG/match
13.3 shots/match ▲Shots20/2012.1 shots/match
3.9 shots/matchShots on target20/20▲ 4.2 shots/match
47.4% ●Possession20/2043.5%
5.2 corners/match ●Corners20/204.55 corners/match
14.8 fouls/matchFouls20/2011.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 7 Feb 2024, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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