Match report

Union Berlin Draws 1-1 with FC St. Pauli in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
1–1
FT
FC St. Pauli
FC St. Pauli
Apr 5, 2026

Union Berlin held off a resilient FC St. Pauli side to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter at the Alte Försterei. The match saw A. Ilic equalizing for Union Berlin after M. Pereira Lage had given FC St. Pauli the early lead. Despite several key substitutions and a late red card for J. Irvine of FC St. Pauli, the game ended in a stalemate, showcasing the intensity and competitiveness of both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Union Berlin: 1 Goal by A. Ilic (52')
  • • FC St. Pauli: 1 Goal by M. Pereira Lage (25')
  • • Substitutions: D. Kohn (73'), O. Burke (80') for Union Berlin; M. Kaars (60'), J. Fujita (73'), M. Rasmussen (89') for FC St. Pauli
  • • Red Card: J. Irvine (FC St. Pauli) at 90+3'

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Frederik Rønnow (G)
  • 5 Danilho Doekhi (D)
  • 14 Leopold Querfeld (D)
  • 4 Diogo Leite (D)
  • 19 Janik Haberer (M)
  • 13 András Schäfer (M)
  • 8 Rani Khedira (M)
  • 39 Derrick Köhn (M)
  • 11 Woo-Yeong Jeong (F)
  • 23 Andrej Ilić (F)
  • 7 Oliver Burke (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Alex Král
  • 10 Ilyas Ansah
  • 15 Tom Rothe
  • 6 Aljoscha Kemlein
  • 25 Carl Klaus
  • 28 Christopher Trimmel
  • 9 Livan Burcu
  • 18 Josip Juranović
  • 21 Tim Skarke

FC St. Pauli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Nikola Vasilj (G)
  • 25 Adam Dźwigała (D)
  • 5 Hauke Wahl (D)
  • 3 Karol Mets (D)
  • 11 Arkadiusz Pyrka (M)
  • 20 Mathias Rasmussen (M)
  • 7 Jackson Irvine (M)
  • 28 Mathias Pereira Lage (M)
  • 10 Danel Sinani (F)
  • 16 Joel Chima Fujita (F)
  • 19 Martijn Kaars (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Andreas Hountondji
  • 24 Connor Metcalfe
  • 9 Abdoulie Ceesay
  • 23 Louis Oppie
  • 1 Ben Voll
  • 34 Jannik Thomas Robatsch
  • 18 Taichi Hara
  • 4 David Nemeth
  • 21 Lars Ritzka

Timeline

  1. FC St. Pauli
    25' FC St. Pauli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pereira Lage
  2. Union Berlin
    52' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ilic · Assist: D. Kohn
  3. FC St. Pauli
    60' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kaars · On: A. Hountondji
  4. Union Berlin
    73' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: A. Kral
  5. FC St. Pauli
    73' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fujita · On: C. Metcalfe
  6. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Burke · On: I. Ansah
  7. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Kohn · On: T. Rothe
  8. FC St. Pauli
    85' FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    J. Irvine

    Foul

  9. FC St. Pauli
    89' FC St. Pauli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rasmussen · On: A. Ceesay
  10. FC St. Pauli
    90'+3 FC St. Pauli Card · Yellow Card
    J. Irvine

    Tripping

  11. FC St. Pauli
    90'+3 FC St. Pauli Card · Red Card
    J. Irvine

    Tripping

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin FC St. Pauli
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 74% 70%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 429 366
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.94 0.33
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 318 258
Shots Inside Box 14 3
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Pereira Lage's goal for FC St. Pauli in the 25th minute gave them an early lead, setting the tone for a dominant first half.
  • ▸ A. Ilic's equalizer for Union Berlin in the 52nd minute was a turning point, shifting momentum towards the home team and leading to a more balanced second half.