German Bundesliga

FT Saturday, May 20, 2023
1. FC Union Berlin DWDLW 2
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TSG Hoffenheim DLLWL 4
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FCU112
TSG224
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Match Report

Union's Champions League hopes at risk with defeat by Hoffenheim, Hertha relegated

Union Berlin slumped to a 4-2 loss at Hoffenheim on Saturday to require victory on the last Bundesliga matchday to secure what would be a sensational Champions League spot for next season as fellow Berlin club Hertha were relegated.

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Team Stats

15
Fouls
15
5
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
2
5
Corner Kicks
1
1
Saves
1
57.2
Possession
42.8
18
SHOTS
10
3
ON GOAL
5
0.2
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
395
Accurate Passes
291
487
Passes
384
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
10
Accurate Crosses
2
33
Crosses
5
0.3
Cross %
0.4
73
Long Balls
72
42
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.6
Long Balls %
0.4
5
Blocked Shots
2
8
Effective Tackles
9
15
Tackles
14
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
7
Interceptions
2
11
Effective Clearances
38
11
Clearances
38

Head to Head

FCU leads series 3-0-2

Lineups

TSG · 3-4-3

  1. 1Oliver BaumannG
  2. 23John BrooksCD
  3. 25Kevin AkpogumaCD-L
  4. 5Ozan KabakCD-R
  5. 8Dennis GeigerCM-L
  6. 6Grischa PrömelCM-R
  7. 11AngeliñoLM
  8. 20Finn BeckerRM
  9. 14Christoph BaumgartnerF
  10. 27Andrej KramaricCF-L
  11. 9Ihlas BebouCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 39Tom BischofSUB
  2. 10Munas DabburSUB
  3. 37Luca PhilippSUB
  4. 13Angelo StillerSUB
  5. 4Ermin BicakcicSUB
  6. 16Sebastian RudySUB
  7. 40Umut TohumcuSUB
  8. 19Kasper DolbergSUB
  9. 7Jacob Bruun LarsenSUB

FCU · 3-5-2

  1. 1Frederik RonnowG
  2. 5Danilho DoekhiCD
  3. 4Diogo LeiteCD-L
  4. 3Paul JaeckelCD-R
  5. 19Janik HabererCM-L
  6. 2Morten ThorsbyCM-R
  7. 8Rani KhediraAM
  8. 26Jérôme RoussillonLM
  9. 28Christopher TrimmelRM
  10. 17Kevin BehrensCF-L
  11. 27Sheraldo BeckerCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 25Timo BaumgartlSUB
  2. 32Milos PantovicSUB
  3. 37Lennart GrillSUB
  4. 45Jordan PefokSUB
  5. 23Niko GießelmannSUB
  6. 40Jamie LewelingSUB
  7. 20Aïssa LaïdouniSUB
  8. 11Sven MichelSUB
  9. 18Josip JuranovicSUB

Timeline

  1. 22' Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  2. 35' Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 36' Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  4. 39' Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  5. 45'+4' Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
  6. 45' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Morten Thorsby.
  7. 45' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Timo Baumgartl replaces Diogo Leite.
  8. 60' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Sebastian Rudy replaces Dennis Geiger.
  9. 64' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Munas Dabbur replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
  10. 69' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jamie Leweling replaces Janik Haberer.
  11. 70' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Josip Juranovic replaces Christopher Trimmel.
  12. 70' Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Ermin Bicakcic replaces Kevin Akpoguma.
  13. 79' Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  14. 80' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Paul Jaeckel.
  15. 81' Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  16. 86' Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  17. 87' Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  18. 90' Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Munas Dabbur.
  19. 90'+1' Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  20. 90'+5' Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timo Baumgartl with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  21. 90'+8' Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
  22. 90'+8' Angelo Stiller (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card.
  23. 90'+9' Goal! TSG Hoffenheim 4, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Munas Dabbur (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a headed pass following a fast break.

Bundesliga News

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