Match report

Union Berlin Defeats FC Gutersloh 5-0 in DFB Pokal

FC Gutersloh
FC Gutersloh
0–5
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Aug 15, 2025

Union Berlin stormed past FC Gutersloh, securing a 5-0 victory in the DFB Pokal. The game saw Union Berlin's offense firing on all cylinders with R. Skov, Leopold Querfeld, Rani Khedira, A. Ilic, and Jeong Woo-Yeong finding the back of the net. FC Gutersloh struggled to maintain their defensive integrity under Union Berlin’s relentless attack.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Gutersloh 0-5 Union Berlin
  • • Goals by R. Skov, Leopold Querfeld, Rani Khedira, A. Ilic, and Jeong Woo-Yeong for Union Berlin
  • • FC Gutersloh received three yellow cards during the match: Justus Henke (15'), Aleksandar Kandic (33'), Fynn Arkenberg (64')
  • • Union Berlin made several substitutions throughout the game including R. Skov, Frederik Rønnow, and O. Burke

Lineups

FC Gutersloh

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 T. Matuschewsky (G)
  • 33 F. Arkenberg (D)
  • 23 J. Henke (D)
  • 17 D. Winke (D)
  • 28 E. Lanfer (D)
  • 6 B. Rother (M)
  • 10 J. Langfeld (M)
  • 7 J. Liehr (M)
  • 27 A. Kandic (M)
  • 21 L. Frieling (M)
  • 18 P. Twardzik (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 R. Schabbing
  • 2 H. Bollmann
  • 34 J. Borgmann
  • 36 L. Weichert
  • 8 H. John
  • 9 P. Maiella
  • 24 S. Reyes
  • 15 L. Wilkesmann
  • 35 N. Frese

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 15 T. Rothe (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 13 A. Schafer (M)
  • 24 R. Skov (M)
  • 7 O. Burke (F)
  • 23 A. Ilic (F)
  • 10 I. Ansah (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 3 A. Markgraf
  • 6 A. Kemlein
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 17 D. Preu
  • 19 J. Haberer
  • 21 T. Skarke
  • 27 M. Ljubicic
  • 33 A. Kral

Timeline

  1. FC Gutersloh
    15' FC Gutersloh Card · Yellow Card
    Justus Henke

    Foul

  2. Union Berlin
    19' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Skov
  3. FC Gutersloh
    33' FC Gutersloh Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandar Kandic

    Time wasting

  4. Union Berlin
    35' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Leopold Querfeld
  5. Union Berlin
    43' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Rani Khedira · Assist: D. Doekhi
  6. FC Gutersloh
    46' FC Gutersloh subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aleksandar Kandic · On: S. Reyes
  7. Union Berlin
    50' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Frederik Rønnow · On: M. Raab
  8. FC Gutersloh
    64' FC Gutersloh Card · Yellow Card
    Fynn Arkenberg

    Foul

  9. Union Berlin
    68' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Burke · On: Janik Haberer
  10. Union Berlin
    68' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Skov · On: A. Kral
  11. FC Gutersloh
    72' FC Gutersloh Card · Yellow Card
    S. Reyes

    Foul

  12. Union Berlin
    78' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ilic · Assist: Janik Haberer
  13. FC Gutersloh
    79' FC Gutersloh subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Frieling · On: P. Maiella
  14. FC Gutersloh
    79' FC Gutersloh subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Liehr · On: N. Frese
  15. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Ansah · On: Jeong Woo-Yeong
  16. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Rothe · On: T. Skarke
  17. FC Gutersloh
    90'+1 FC Gutersloh subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Justus Henke · On: J. Borgmann
  18. FC Gutersloh
    90'+1 FC Gutersloh subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fynn Arkenberg · On: H. John
  19. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeong Woo-Yeong · Assist: A. Ilic

Match Stats

Stat FC Gutersloh Union Berlin
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 70% 69%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 15
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 387 362
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 5 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 271 248
Shots Inside Box 15 9
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin's early goal by R. Skov at 19' set the tone for a dominant performance.
  • ▸ The second half saw Union Berlin extend their lead with goals from Leopold Querfeld (35'), Rani Khedira (43'), and A. Ilic (78').
  • ▸ Jeong Woo-Yeong's goal in injury time at 90' sealed the 5-0 victory, affirming Union Berlin’s dominance over FC Gutersloh.