Match report
Union Berlin Defeats FSV Mainz 05 3-1 in Bundesliga Clash
FSV Mainz 05
1–3
FT
Union Berlin
May 10, 2026
Union Berlin showcased their resilience to secure a 3-1 victory over FSV Mainz 05 in a thrilling Bundesliga encounter at the Opel Arena. A. Ilic, O. Burke, and J. Juranovic provided the decisive strikes for Union Berlin, who held off a spirited fightback from Mainz. Despite S. Becker's goal, Mainz couldn't recover from an early deficit and Union's late surge sealed their win.
Key Facts
- • Union Berlin defeated FSV Mainz 05 with a final score of 3-1.
- • A. Ilic (38'), O. Burke (88'), and J. Juranovic (90+1') scored for Union Berlin.
- • S. Becker (48') scored for FSV Mainz 05.
- • P. Tietz had a goal disallowed for offside in the 57th minute.
- • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including Danny da Costa coming on for FSV Mainz 05.
Lineups
FSV Mainz 05
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 27 Robin Zentner (G)
- 21 Danny da Costa (D)
- 4 Stefan Posch (D)
- 31 Dominik Kohr (D)
- 19 Anthony Caci (M)
- 8 Paul Nebel (M)
- 6 Kaishu Sano (M)
- 10 Nadiem Amiri (M)
- 2 Phillipp Mwene (M)
- 20 Phillip Tietz (F)
- 23 Sheraldo Becker (F)
Substitutes
- 48 Kacper Potulski
- 33 Daniel Batz
- 22 Nikolas Veratschnig
- 7 Jae-sung Lee
- 24 Sota Kawasaki
- 15 Lennard Maloney
- 30 Silvan Widmer
- 44 Nelson Weiper
- 11 Armindo Sieb
Union Berlin
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 25 Carl Klaus (G)
- 28 Christopher Trimmel (D)
- 5 Danilho Doekhi (D)
- 4 Diogo Leite (D)
- 15 Tom Alexander Rothe (D)
- 8 Rani Khedira (M)
- 6 Aljoscha Kemlein (M)
- 7 Oliver Burke (M)
- 10 Ilyas Ansah (M)
- 9 Livan Burcu (M)
- 23 Andrej Ilić (F)
Substitutes
- 48 Tom Wisbereit
- 14 Leopold Querfeld
- 34 Stanley Nsoki
- 13 András Schäfer
- 39 Derrick Köhn
- 33 Alex Král
- 21 Tim Skarke
- 18 Josip Juranović
- 11 Woo-Yeong Jeong
Timeline
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7' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardA. Caci
Foul
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16' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1Off: Danny da Costa · On: K. Potulski
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38' Union Berlin Goal · Normal GoalA. Ilic · Assist: A. Kemlein
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48' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal GoalS. Becker · Assist: Paul Nebel
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57' FSV Mainz 05 Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideP. Tietz
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60' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Burcu · On: Jeong Woo-Yeong
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60' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Rothe · On: D. Kohn
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60' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3Off: I. Ansah · On: A. Schafer
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70' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Caci · On: N. Veratschnig
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70' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3Off: Paul Nebel · On: Lee Jae-Sung
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75' FSV Mainz 05 Card · Yellow CardLee Jae-Sung
Foul
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80' Union Berlin Card · Yellow CardD. Kohn
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81' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: J. Juranovic
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81' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Becker · On: A. Sieb
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88' Union Berlin Goal · Normal GoalO. Burke · Assist: A. Ilic
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89' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5Off: O. Burke · On: T. Skarke
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90'+1 Union Berlin Goal · Normal GoalJ. Juranovic · Assist: T. Skarke
Match Stats
| Stat | FSV Mainz 05 | Union Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 82% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 15 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 456 | 398 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 9 |
| xG | 1.50 | 2.67 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 5 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Goals Prevented | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Accurate Passes | 385 | 327 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 12 |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ A. Ilic's early goal in the 38th minute set the tone for Union Berlin's victory.
- ▸ Union Berlin's late goals by O. Burke (88') and J. Juranovic (90+1') put the game out of reach for Mainz.