Season ticket holders at Stadion An der Alten Försterei haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Union Berlin languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Schalke 04 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Schalke are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Union Berlin form and stats
The story so far in the Bundesliga for Union Berlin at their home stadium (Stadion An der Alten Försterei) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
No payout for Berlin in their previous match, an away game at Borussia M'gladbach that ended in defeat 1-4. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Mainz 05.
This is expected to be a close game, with Union Berlin perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Union Berlin as a small favourite), we find six games. Union Berlin has won two of these, drawn two and lost two.
Union Berlin has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. On the other hand, Berlin have conceded 19 goals.
Schalke 04 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Bundesliga travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Schalke 04, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Borussia M'gladbach game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Schalke's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Schalke failed to get anything from their last game, a Bundesliga home match vs Werder Bremen (placed 17th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Fortuna Düsseldorf's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Schalke playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Schalke 04 wins, two draws and four defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Schalke have scored 16 goals in 14 league games away. Schalke 04 struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 24 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Schalke 04 - Union Berlin 2-1 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  S. Andersson 12 goals |  M. Bülter 7 goals |   S. Serdar 7 goals |
Union Berlin missing players
Schalke 04 missing players
| Union Berlin | Schalke 04 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 34 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 11 | 16 | 34 |
| 52 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | 46 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 79% | 86% |
| 93% | 93% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| 55% | 43% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 64% | 59% |
| 34% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 36% | 28% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 21% | 17% |
| 55% | 43% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 50% | 48% |
| 21% | 36% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 21% | 24% |
| 24% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 50% | 41% |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 342 | 175 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 138 | 332 |
| 113 | 61 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 50 | 113 |
| 30% | 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 32% | 30% |
- Schalke 04 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (11)
- Schalke 04 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Schalke 04 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Schalke 04 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Union Berlin has the fewest points from losing position (2)
- Union Berlin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 29 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 58 | 67 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 45 | 60 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 74 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 43 | 58 |
| 4 | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 56 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 54 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 56 |
| 6 | Wolfsburg | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 42 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | -8 | 42 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Hertha BSC | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 22 | -7 | 38 |
| 10 | Schalke 04 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -12 | 37 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 49 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 31 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Köln | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -10 | 34 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 31 |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 29 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 33 | -18 | 31 |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 35 | -25 | 28 |
| 16 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 58 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 34 | -27 | 27 |
| 17 | Werder Bremen | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 29 | -32 | 25 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 61 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -29 | 19 |