Bundesliga Regular Season - 28
Union Berlin 1 - 1 FT FC St. Pauli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Pereira Lage 25'
HT
52' A. Ilic (D. Kohn)
↓ M. Kaars ↑A. Hountondji 60'
73' ↓ Jeong Woo-Yeong ↑A. Kral
↓ J. Fujita ↑C. Metcalfe 73'
80' ↓ O. Burke ↑I. Ansah
80' ↓ D. Kohn ↑T. Rothe
J. Irvine 85'
↓ M. Rasmussen ↑A. Ceesay 89'
J. Irvine 90'+3
J. Irvine 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
Frederik Rønnow 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilho Doekhi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Leopold Querfeld 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
42%
Duel Win %
Diogo Leite 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Midfielders
Janik Haberer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
András Schäfer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rani Khedira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Derrick Köhn 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Woo-Yeong Jeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Andrej Ilić 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Oliver Burke
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Carl Klaus 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tom Rothe
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Christopher Trimmel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josip Juranović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Král
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aljoscha Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Skarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilyas Ansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Livan Burcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC St. Pauli
Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Adam Dźwigała
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
41%
Duel Win %
Hauke Wahl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Karol Mets
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Arkadiusz Pyrka 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mathias Rasmussen 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
32%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Jackson Irvine 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Mathias Pereira Lage
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Danel Sinani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Chima Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Martijn Kaars
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Ben Voll
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Louis Oppie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jannik Thomas Robatsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Nemeth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lars Ritzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Hountondji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulie Ceesay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Hara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 0 - 1 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 01/26/2025 | FC St. Pauli | 3 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
| 08/30/2024 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 12/21/2022 | Union Berlin | 3 - 2 | FC St. Pauli | Friendlies Clubs | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 03/01/2022 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | FC St. Pauli | DFB Pokal | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 02/04/2019 | FC St. Pauli | 3 - 2 | Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga | Millerntor-Stadion |
11/23/2025
01/26/2025
08/30/2024
12/21/2022
03/01/2022
02/04/2019
Union Berlin Win
FC St. Pauli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +73
P: 28 GD: +32
P: 28 GD: +19
P: 28 GD: +18
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +19
P: 28 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -15
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -9
P: 28 GD: -13
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -9
P: 28 GD: -20
P: 28 GD: -25
P: 28 GD: -34
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +81
P: 31 GD: +34
P: 32 GD: +21
P: 32 GD: +23
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 32 GD: +16
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -14
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -15
P: 32 GD: -20
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 31 GD: -14
P: 32 GD: -20
P: 32 GD: -29
P: 31 GD: -25
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Vasilj's Masterclass Rescues Crucial Point in Berlin
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A heroic goalkeeping display and pure survival instinct earned the visitors a vital draw against relentless pressure.
The Unexpected Strike
The atmosphere at Stadion An der Alten Försterei suggested a routine afternoon for the hosts, but the sheer Stakes of a relegation battle gave the visitors early resilience. Union Berlin enjoyed controlled possession from the outset, dictating the tempo, yet it was FC St. Pauli who struck with ruthless efficiency. Against the run of play, M. Pereira Lage silenced the home crowd in the 25th minute, burying a rare opportunity to give his side an unlikely lead. This sudden breakthrough injected a massive Upset Factor into the contest, forcing the hosts to rethink their methodical approach against a deeply entrenched defence fighting for their top-flight lives.
The Siege and The Equaliser
The second half saw the hosts crank the Intensity to suffocating levels. A barrage of 16 total shots turned the penalty area into a shooting gallery, and the pressure inevitably shattered the visitors' resistance. In the 52nd minute, D. Kohn delivered a splitting pass to A. Ilic, who finished clinically to level the score. However, instead of capitulating, Nikola Vasilj transformed into an impenetrable wall. The goalkeeper produced a mesmerising string of eight saves, frustrating the home attackers and ensuring his team remained firmly anchored in the contest despite generating a meagre 0.33 expected goals.
A Frantic Finale
As the clock wound down, the Balance of play shifted entirely into the visitors' half. The hosts threw men forward in search of a winner, but Vasilj parried everything launched his way. The tension finally boiled over in the 90th minute when J. Irvine was shown a straight red card for a cynical trip, leaving his side to cling on with ten men. They managed to survive the harrowing closing moments to secure a 1-1 draw. The result leaves Union comfortably mid-table but deeply frustrated, while that solitary point feels monumental for a struggling side desperately fighting to close the two-point gap to safety.
Key Questions
How did the red card for J. Irvine impact the match?
The 90th-minute dismissal forced his team to desperately defend a barrage of late pressure with ten men, narrowly clinging on to secure the away draw.
What made Nikola Vasilj the Man of the Match?
The goalkeeper was absolutely phenomenal, recording eight crucial saves against relentless pressure to single-handedly earn his struggling side a vital point on the road.
What does this mean for Union Berlin's season?
Sitting comfortably in 10th place, the draw solidifies their mid-table status, though they will deeply regret squandering their massive statistical dominance on home soil.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Union Berlin Host Desperate St. Pauli
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. St. Pauli's desperate fight for Bundesliga survival meets a Union side drifting comfortably in mid-table obscurity.
The Setup
Union Berlin sit 10th on 31 points. They are essentially safe, with little left to play for. Their erratic recent run yields a modest Form score. FC St. Pauli, meanwhile, arrive at Stadion An der Alten Försterei sitting in 16th—the dreaded relegation playoff spot. The visitors are fighting for their top-flight status. Despite the significant gap in the standings, a strong Balance metric suggests a surprisingly tight affair. It is an upper-mid versus lower-table clash, keeping the overall Stakes rather low for the neutral observer, but absolutely massive for the away side. Strong performances between the sticks elevate the Stars rating slightly.
Key Battle
Forget individual duels. This is a clash of defensive units. Union's rugged back line must handle St. Pauli's desperate transitional attacks. Expect the visitors to sit deep, absorbing pressure to hit on the counter, while the hosts are forced to break down a stubborn defensive block.
Our Prediction
Union Berlin are slight favourites, but St. Pauli are fighting for survival. Expect a tense, low-scoring draw where the visitors sit deep, frustrate the hosts, and steal a vital point. 1-1.