Match report

Union Berlin Defeats Hertha BSC 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
1–0
FT
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
Nov 2, 2019

Union Berlin held off Hertha BSC to secure a 1-0 victory in a tense Bundesliga match. S. Polter's penalty in the 87th minute proved decisive, as Union Berlin's defensive resilience and tactical discipline were key in a game that saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards for both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Union Berlin 1 - 0 Hertha BSC
  • • S. Polter scored the only goal from a penalty in the 87th minute
  • • K. Schlotterbeck (Union Berlin) and D. Boyata (Hertha BSC) received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, including P. Skjelbred and V. Ibišević for Hertha BSC

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Gikiewicz (G)
  • 3 N. Subotić (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 25 C. Lenz (M)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 34 C. Gentner (M)
  • 30 R. Andrich (M)
  • 15 M. Bülter (F)
  • 10 S. Andersson (F)
  • 32 M. Ingvartsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Mees
  • 9 S. Polter
  • 6 J. Ryerson
  • 24 M. Schmiedebach
  • 18 N. Rapp
  • 11 A. Ujah
  • 35 M. Nicolas
  • 27 S. Becker
  • 23 F. Kroos

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Jarstein (G)
  • 20 D. Boyata (D)
  • 5 N. Stark (D)
  • 13 L. Klünter (D)
  • 17 M. Mittelstädt (D)
  • 3 P. Skjelbred (M)
  • 15 M. Grujić (M)
  • 19 V. Ibišević (F)
  • 30 M. Wolf (M)
  • 28 D. Lukébakio (M)
  • 16 J. Dilrosun (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 E. Löwen
  • 8 S. Kalou
  • 27 D. Selke
  • 21 M. Plattenhardt
  • 25 J. Torunarigha
  • 11 M. Leckie
  • 4 K. Rekik
  • 10 O. Duda
  • 1 T. Kraft

Timeline

  1. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Skjelbred · On: E. Löwen
  2. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    K. Schlotterbeck
  3. Hertha BSC
    69' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    Dedryck Boyata
  4. Union Berlin
    76' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Andersson · On: S. Polter
  5. Hertha BSC
    78' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Ibišević · On: S. Kalou
  6. Union Berlin
    87' Union Berlin Goal · Penalty
    S. Polter
  7. Hertha BSC
    89' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maximilian Mittelstädt · On: D. Selke
  8. Union Berlin
    90'+3 Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ingvartsen · On: J. Ryerson

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin Hertha BSC
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 1 4
Total Passes 447 377
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 332 278
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin's penalty in the 87th minute changed the momentum, giving them a crucial lead
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams, including Union Berlin's S. Andersson and Hertha BSC's V. Ibišević, aimed to shift the balance but Polter's goal sealed the victory