Match report

Union Berlin Defeats FC Augsburg 2-1 in Bundesliga Clash

FC Augsburg
FC Augsburg
1–2
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
May 17, 2025

Union Berlin stuns FC Augsburg with a late comeback to secure a crucial 2-1 win in the Bundesliga match held at the Volkswagen Arena on May 17, 2025. Despite going behind early through P. Tietz's goal for Augsburg, Union Berlin rallied with two goals from A. Ilic, including one in injury time.

Key Facts

  • • FC Augsburg led early via a 41st-minute goal by P. Tietz, assisted by C. Matsima.
  • • Union Berlin equalized with A. Ilic scoring in the 69th minute.
  • • A. Ilic secured Union Berlin's victory with an injury-time goal in the 90+4th minute, assisted by Rani Khedira.
  • • Multiple substitutions occurred from both teams throughout the match.

Lineups

FC Augsburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Dahmen (G)
  • 5 C. Matsima (D)
  • 6 J. Gouweleeuw (D)
  • 16 C. Zesiger (D)
  • 11 M. Wolf (M)
  • 17 K. Jakić (M)
  • 19 F. Onyeka (M)
  • 13 D. Giannoulis (M)
  • 36 M. Kömür (F)
  • 20 A. Claude-Maurice (F)
  • 21 P. Tietz (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Maier
  • 2 R. Gumny
  • 15 S. Mounié
  • 24 F. Jensen
  • 8 E. Rexhbeçaj
  • 40 N. Banks
  • 22 N. Labrović
  • 44 H. Koudossou
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 37 A. Schwolow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 15 T. Rothe (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 13 A. Schäfer (M)
  • 18 J. Juranović (M)
  • 21 T. Skarke (F)
  • 45 D. Preu (F)
  • 16 B. Hollerbach (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 23 A. Ilić
  • 29 L. Tousart
  • 27 M. Ljubičić
  • 20 L. Bénes
  • 25 C. Klaus
  • 9 I. Prtajin
  • 41 O. Ogbemudia

Timeline

  1. FC Augsburg
    41' FC Augsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Tietz · Assist: C. Matsima
  2. FC Augsburg
    59' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Claude-Maurice · On: A. Maier
  3. FC Augsburg
    59' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Wolf · On: Robert Gumny
  4. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Juranovic · On: Christopher Trimmel
  5. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Preu · On: A. Ilic
  6. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Schafer · On: L. Tousart
  7. Union Berlin
    69' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ilic
  8. FC Augsburg
    71' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Komur · On: Steve Mounié
  9. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Skarke · On: M. Ljubicic
  10. FC Augsburg
    80' FC Augsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Onyeka · On: E. Rexhbecaj
  11. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Hollerbach · On: L. Bénes
  12. Union Berlin
    90'+4 Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ilic · Assist: Rani Khedira

Match Stats

Stat FC Augsburg Union Berlin
Fouls 6 5
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 4 0
Total Passes 605 357
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.70 0.82
Shots off Target 11 2
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 514 263
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin leveled the score at 1-1 with A. Ilic's goal in the 69th minute, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came late as Union Berlin capitalized on an injury-time goal by A. Ilic to clinch a hard-fought victory over FC Augsburg.