Match report

Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 Draw 2-2 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
2–2
FT
FSV Mainz 05
FSV Mainz 05
Jan 10, 2026

Union Berlin and FSV Mainz 05 played to a 2-2 draw in a highly entertaining Bundesliga encounter. Union Berlin's efforts were led by Jeong Woo-Yeong, who scored the opening goal for his team after a dominant second-half showing that saw them come from behind against FSV Mainz 05.

Key Facts

  • • FSV Mainz 05 took an early lead through Nadiem Amiri (30') and extended their advantage with a goal by B. Hollerbach (69').
  • • Union Berlin responded strongly, equalizing twice: Jeong Woo-Yeong scored in the 77th minute, and M. Ljubicic found the back of the net in the 86th.
  • • Diogo Leite and D. Doekhi both received yellow cards for Union Berlin during the match.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 4 D. Leite (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 6 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 39 D. Kohn (M)
  • 7 O. Burke (F)
  • 9 L. Burcu (F)
  • 23 A. Ilic (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 34 S. Nsoki
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 18 J. Juranovic
  • 33 A. Kral
  • 13 A. Schafer
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 27 M. Ljubicic
  • 10 I. Ansah

FSV Mainz 05

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 D. Batz (G)
  • 21 D. da Costa (D)
  • 16 S. Bell (D)
  • 31 D. Kohr (D)
  • 30 S. Widmer (M)
  • 10 N. Amiri (M)
  • 6 K. Sano (M)
  • 7 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 22 N. Veratschnig (M)
  • 17 B. Hollerbach (F)
  • 20 P. Tietz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Riess
  • 48 K. Potulski
  • 8 P. Nebel
  • 9 A. Nordin
  • 15 L. Maloney
  • 24 S. Kawasaki
  • 11 A. Sieb
  • 14 W. Boving
  • 44 N. Weiper

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    19' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Leite

    Foul

  2. FSV Mainz 05
    30' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal
    Nadiem Amiri · Assist: Lee Jae-Sung
  3. Union Berlin
    57' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    D. Doekhi

    Foul

  4. Union Berlin
    65' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kemlein · On: A. Schafer
  5. Union Berlin
    65' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Burcu · On: I. Ansah
  6. FSV Mainz 05
    69' FSV Mainz 05 Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Hollerbach · Assist: N. Veratschnig
  7. Union Berlin
    70' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Janik Haberer · On: Christopher Trimmel
  8. Union Berlin
    70' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Burke · On: Jeong Woo-Yeong
  9. Union Berlin
    77' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeong Woo-Yeong · Assist: D. Kohn
  10. Union Berlin
    78' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Diogo Leite · On: M. Ljubicic
  11. FSV Mainz 05
    78' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nadiem Amiri · On: Paul Nebel
  12. FSV Mainz 05
    78' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Hollerbach · On: A. Sieb
  13. FSV Mainz 05
    85' FSV Mainz 05 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Tietz · On: L. Maloney
  14. Union Berlin
    86' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ljubicic

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin FSV Mainz 05
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 73% 66%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 9
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 481 374
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 3.35 1.01
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 352 246
Shots Inside Box 14 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nadiem Amiri's goal in the 30th minute gave FSV Mainz 05 a much-needed boost, setting them up to take an early lead into halftime.
  • ▸ Union Berlin’s late comeback started with Jeong Woo-Yeong’s equalizer at 77', which inspired M. Ljubicic to score again in the 86th minute, securing the final draw.