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2018–19 1. FC Union Berlin season

The 2018–19 1. FC Union Berlin season is the 53rd season in the football club's history and 9th consecutive season in the second division of German football, the 2. Bundesliga and 13th overall. In addition to the domestic league, 1. FC Union Berlin also are participating in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. This is the 53rd season for 1. FC Union Berlin in the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, located in Köpenick, Berlin, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

1. FC Union Berlin
2018–19 season
PresidentDirk Zingler
ManagerUrs Fischer
StadiumStadion An der Alten Försterei
2. Bundesliga3rd (Promoted)
DFB-PokalSecond round
All statistics correct as of 27 May 2019.

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

After a disappointing season in which Union was only able to avoid relegation on the 33rd matchday, the team started into the season with a brand new look. Starting at the front with a new manager Urs Fischer, who has won numerous titles in the Swiss Super League with FC Basel; this was only the beginning of a new Union squad that saw drastic changes from the season before. Union would start the new campaign without fan favorite Steven Skrzybski but added key players such as Rafal Gikiewicz and Sebastian Andersson, both of whom would go on to feature in every fixture.

2. Bundesliga first half (matchday 1–17) edit

Union Berlin started their 13th ever 2. Bundesliga season with a 1–0 win at home to start the campaign, courtesy of a late free kick goal by former captain Felix Kroos. A 1–1 draw the next week against 1. FC Köln in Cologne, was already a reason for optimism for the Köpenick based club, as Köln were predicted by many to promote back into the Bundesliga. This draw would be followed up with many similar score lines, as Union managed a staggering 10 draws in just the first half of the season, along with 7 wins. Two key fixtures were a matchday nine 1–1 draw against 1. FC Heidenheim where goalkeeper Gikiewicz saved Union with a headed goal from a corner kick in the 94th minute. The second a 2–2 away draw against Hamburger SV, who after relegating for the first time in their history the season before, were favorites to go back up. During that first half of the season, Union was also drawn against Borussia Dortmund in the 2nd round of the DFB Pokal after 90 minutes, coming close to beating the Bundesliga club and creating a massive upset in Dortmund. Only to be stymied by a Marco Reus penalty kick goal in the final moments of the game. This impressive early-season run had Die Eisernen remaining undefeated in their first 17 games in 3rd place, within striking distance of promotion heading into the winter break to the surprise of many.

2. Bundesliga second half (matchday 18–34) edit

In the first matchday of the 2nd half of the season, Union fans were met with a worrying result, losing the first game back in a 0–3 collapse to midtable Erzgebirge Aue. However, things quickly got back up on track with a win against eventual champions Köln in Berlin 2–0. Union maintained their incredible results while playing at home the rest of the campaign, only losing one game out of their 17 at home all season against SC Paderborn, who had emerged as a promotion candidate as well. On matchday 31 a 2–0 win against Hamburger SV in the near-impenetrable fortress that was the Stadion An der Alten Försterei launched Die Eisernen back into the top three, good enough for a playoff against the 16th place Bundesliga team for a chance at promotion. The possibility to promote automatically was there on the last matchday of the season, a win against VfL Bochum was all they needed to leapfrog into 2nd. Union fought their way back from 0–2 to a 2–2, and nearly managed the victory at the last gasp. With the draw, Union finished with 57 points, and only missed 2nd place on goal differential. However, their amazing home form and ability to draw on the road was enough, as they secured a place in the Bundesliga Relegation playoffs, facing off in a two-leg series against VfB Stuttgart.

Relegation playoff (leg 1) edit

The first relegation playoff in club history would not be an easy task for the boys from Köpenick. The relegation playoffs heavily favor the team from the Bundesliga, with few teams managing to come out victorious from 2. Bundesliga. The first leg of the playoffs was played in Stuttgart at Mercedes-Benz Arena and couldn't have been harder on the Union fans emotionally. Stuttgart took a 1–0 lead just before halftime thanks to Christian Gentner, but 89 seconds later Suleiman Abdullahi managed to reply with an assist from Sebastian Andersson, and all was level at the break. The second half was opened quickly by VfB Stuttgart and started well for the home side as halftime substitute Mario Gomez found a goal for a quick 2–1 advantage. Union didn't give up despite the second setback, just as they hadn’t on the road all season. They came back strong, played out their chances and in the 68th minute Marvin Friedrich tied the game up at 2–2 from a corner kick by Christopher Trimmel. Friedrich had featured in every single game during the season for Union, but this was the first time finding the back of the net in any. After that goal it was Union who looked the more likely side to win, as Sebastian Andersson created two great chances that very nearly forced the improbable victory. Union fans we’re pleased with the 2–2 draw, since the away goals rule was in effect for these playoffs and Stuttgart had to come to Berlin and manage to find a win that had eluded virtually all visitors during the campaign.

Relegation playoff (leg 2) edit

Stadion An Der Alten Försterei was waiting for them, a place that Union had made a fortress during the 2018–19 season. Stuttgart would be forced to try and play attacking soccer, needing a 3 goal draw or victory to remain in Bundesliga. It was not an attractive game ripe with chances for either side, as the two teams battled in front of the crowd of over 22,000. Stuttgart thought they had the lead in the 9th minute when Dennis Aogo hit a free kick passed Gikiewicz. Somewhat controversially, it was promptly taken back by the video assistant referee, as Nicolás González had been found to have obstructed Gikiewicz's view from an offside position, thus making the goal unofficial. The rest of the game was nerve-wracking for both sides. The match stayed 0-0 into the 80th minute, a goal for either side would see their side into the Bundesliga almost certainly. As the game opened up, Abdullahi had two shots beat the VfB Stuttgart defense, only to be denied by the woodwork each time. Stuttgart came towards the goal of Union more and more, each time the stout Union defense and Gikiewicz were there to answer. Finally, Union had to survive the longest five minutes the fans of Stadion An der Alten Försterei had ever witnessed. When the final whistle came, Union Berlin has successfully promoted to the Bundesliga, for the first time in their long history. Meanwhile the 2–2 aggregate result after two draws saw VfB Stuttgart relegated on the away goals rule.

Aftermath edit

Only moments after the game ended, the field was flooded with Union fans in celebration. It was a success which few thought possible pre-season but had come to fruition none the less. The small club from the east side of Berlin with a cherished bond between the club and its fans were going to play in the Bundesliga for the very first time. The 56th-ever team to play in the Bundesliga since its founding, and the first-ever from East Berlin. The success in the promotion playoff cemented the 2018–19 season as the most famous ever in club history to this date, and simply a night no Union Berlin fan was ever going to forget. The following week Union paraded around the streets of Berlin and even down the Spree on a team boat, culminating in a party for players and fans alike at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Players edit

Squad information edit

As of 21 February 2019[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   POL Rafał Gikiewicz
5 DF   GER Marvin Friedrich
6 MF   NOR Julian Ryerson
7 MF   GER Marcel Hartel
8 MF   GER Joshua Mees
9 FW   GER Sebastian Polter
10 FW   SWE Sebastian Andersson
11 MF   GER Akaki Gogia
12 GK   DEN Jakob Busk
14 DF   GER Ken Reichel
15 DF   ESP Marc Torrejón
17 FW   POR Carlos Mané (on loan from Sporting CP)
18 DF   GER Nicolai Rapp
19 DF   GER Florian Hübner
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 FW   NGA Suleiman Abdullahi (on loan from Eintracht Braunschweig)
21 MF   GER Grischa Prömel
23 MF   GER Felix Kroos
24 MF   GER Manuel Schmiedebach (on loan from Hannover 96)
25 DF   GER Christopher Lenz
27 MF   KOS Eroll Zejnullahu
28 DF   AUT Christopher Trimmel (Captain)
29 DF   GER Michael Parensen
30 GK   GER Lennart Moser
31 MF   TUR Berkan Taz
32 MF   AUT Robert Žulj (on loan from 1899 Hoffenheim)
33 DF   USA Lennard Maloney
34 DF   GER Fabian Schönheim

Transfers edit

Summer edit

Winter edit

Matches edit

Legend edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendly matches edit

1 July 2018 (2018-07-01) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1 FC Carl Zeiss Jena Berlin
14:00 Hosiner   18' (pen.) Report Starke   16' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 11,085
Referee: Alexander Sather (Grimma)
4 July 2018 (2018-07-04) Friendly Chemnitzer FC 1−3 1. FC Union Berlin Brandenburg an der Havel
18:30 Kalkutschke   83' Report Hedlund   48'
Redondo   49'
Friedrich   68'		 Stadium: Werner-Seelenbinder-Sportstätte [de]
Attendance: 939
Referee: Henry Müller (Cottbus)
5 July 2018 (2018-07-05) Friendly FSV Union Fürstenwalde 1−3 1. FC Union Berlin Fürstenwalde
18:30 Bolyki   35' (pen.) Report Zejnullahu   2'
Gogia   53'
Hosiner   62'		 Stadium: Bonava-Arena
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Marcel Riemer (Eisenhüttenstadt)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 2−1   Norwich City F.C. Delbrück
18:00 Redondo   43'
Klose   68' (o.g.)		 Report Rhodes   58' Stadium: Stadion Laumeskamp
Attendance: 750
Referee: Henrik Bramlage (Vechta)
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1  Girondins Bordeaux Berlin
18:00 Andersson   3' Report Kounde   56' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 7,821
Referee: Henry Müller (Cottbus)
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) Friendly Queens Park Rangers   3−0 1. FC Union Berlin London
14:30 Osayi-Samuel   18'
Smith   30'
Eze   59' (pk.)		 Report Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 4,097
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 1−3 VSG Altglienicke Berlin
18:00 Eidtner   46' Report Preiss   32'
Föster   68'
Skoda   74'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 1,428
5 September 2018 (2018-09-05) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 3−3   Grasshopper Club Zürich Berlin
18:00 Taz   15', 78'
Redondo   21'		 Report Djuricin   30', 45'
Ngoy   64'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 1,512
Referee: Daniel Siebert
12 October 2018 (2018-10-12) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 9−1 SV Babelsberg 03 Berlin
14:00 Abdullahi   6'
Polter   21'
Mees   36'
Kroos   44'
Maloney   45'
Redondo   61'
Taz   62'
Hedlund   75'
Zulj   80'		 Report Nattermann   83' Stadium: Fritz-Lesch-Sportplatz
Attendance: 400
15 November 2018 (2018-11-15) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1 Dynamo Dresden Berlin
13:30 Redondo   3' Report Atik   59' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: closed-doors
13 January 2019 (2019-01-13) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0   Shenzhen F.C. Jerez, Spain
12:30 Abdullahi   10'
Taz   19'		 Report Stadium: Montecastillo Training Ground
Attendance: 250
18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 1−2 SpVgg Unterhaching Jerez, Spain
14:00 Polter   67' (pk.) Report Schimmer   35'
Hain   50'		 Stadium: Montecastillo Training Ground
Attendance: 270
18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 0−0   FC Lausanne-Sport Jerez, Spain
16:00 Report Stadium: Montecastillo Training Ground
Attendance: 270
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Berlin)
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 2−2   FC Basel 1893 Berlin
14:00 Polter   21'
Prömel   30'		 Report Kalulu   4'
van Wolfswinkel   41'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 2,506
20 March 2019 (2019-03-20) Friendly FC Rot-Weiss Erfurt 1−4 1. FC Union Berlin Erfurt
18:00 Kelbel   27' Report Abdullahi   22', 23', 26'
Eidtner   82'		 Stadium: Steigerwaldstadion
Attendance: 2,728

2. Bundesliga edit

Main article: 2018–19 2. Bundesliga

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 1. FC Köln (C, P) 34 19 6 9 84 47 +37 63 Promotion to Bundesliga
2 SC Paderborn (P) 34 16 9 9 76 50 +26 57
3 Union Berlin (O, P) 34 14 15 5 54 33 +21 57 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 Hamburger SV 34 16 8 10 45 42 +3 56
5 1. FC Heidenheim 34 15 10 9 55 45 +10 55
Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Play-off.[27]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 14 15 5 54 33  +21 57 11 5 1 34 11  +23 3 10 4 20 22  −2

Last updated: 19 May 2019.
Source: [1]

Results by round edit

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWDWDDDWWDDDDWDWDWLWLWWDWWLLDDDWLWD
Position6614652224343333343432333333343333
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2019. Source: DFB
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) 1 1. FC Union Berlin 1−0 FC Erzgebirge Aue Berlin
15:30 Schmiedebach   44'
Prömel   74'
Kroos   87'		 Kicker Report Cacutalua   2'
Baumgart   84'
Tiffert   90+1'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,752
Referee: Benjamin Cortus
13 August 2018 (2018-08-13) 2 1. FC Köln 1−1 1. FC Union Berlin Cologne
20:30 Horn   39'
Clemens   41'
Sobiech   61'		 Kicker Reichel   19'
Andersson   69'		 Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Daniel Schlager
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) 3 1. FC Union Berlin 4−1 FC St. Pauli Berlin
13:30 Prömel   44'
Gogia   45+2'
Andersson   57', 88'
Redondo   76'		 Kicker Flum   31'
Buchtmann   38'
Sahin   64'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Sven Jablonski
2 September 2018 (2018-09-02) 4 SV Sandhausen 0−0 1. FC Union Berlin Sandhausen
13:30 Kister   24'
Förster   44'		 Kicker Hübner   24'
Hedlund   24'
Prömel   56'		 Stadium: BWT-Stadion am Hardtwald
Attendance: 5,517
Referee: Timo Gerach
14 September 2018 (2018-09-14) 5 1. FC Union Berlin 2−2 MSV Duisburg Berlin
18:30 Gogia   44'
Schmiedebach   68'
Hübner   90+1'
Prömel   90+4'		 Kicker Wolze   36'
Tashchy   69'
Souza   77'
Sukuta-Pasu   83',   90'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,329
Referee: Michael Bacher
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 6 Arminia Bielefeld 1−1 1. FC Union Berlin Bielefeld
13:00 Prietl   45+1'
Salger   45+1'
Voglsammer   65'		 Kicker Prömel   44'
Gogia   45+1'		 Stadium: Bielefelder Alm
Attendance: 18,114
Referee: Dr. Martin Thomsen
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) 7 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 Holstein Kiel Berlin
18:30 Lenz   67'
Prömel   90'
Polter   90+4'		 Kicker Wahl   57' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,879
Referee: Benjamin Cortus
1 October 2018 (2018-10-01) 8 FC Ingolstadt 04 1−2 1. FC Union Berlin Ingolstadt
20:30 Lezcano   42'
Gimber   45+1'
Otávio   56'
Kutschke   80'		 Kicker Andersson   43'
Gogia   73'
Trimmel   81'		 Stadium: Audi Sportpark
Attendance: 7,068
Referee: Bastian Dankert
7 October 2018 (2018-10-07) 9 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1 1. FC Heidenheim Berlin
13:30 Andersson   51'
Schmiedebach   59'
Trimmel   90'
Gikiewicz   90+4'		 Kicker Glatzel   7',   56'
Griesbeck   40'
Andrich   62'
Theuerkauf   90+2'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,108
Referee: Benedikt Kempkes
21 October 2018 (2018-10-21) 10 SC Paderborn 07 0−0 1. FC Union Berlin Paderborn
13:30 Nachreiner   53' Kicker Prömel   70'
Hübner   77'
Lenz   90+2'		 Stadium: Benteler-Arena
Attendance: 11,336
Referee: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck
28 October 2018 (2018-10-28) 11 1. FC Union Berlin 0−0 Dynamo Dresden Berlin
13:30 Kroos   62' Kicker Aosman   20'
Nikolaou   24'   34'
Ebert   41'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Sven Jablonski
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 12 SSV Jahn Regensburg 1−1 1. FC Union Berlin Regensburg
13:30 Saller   43'
George   45+1'
Sørensen   62'
Derstroff   89'		 Kicker Prömel   5'   77'
Polter   45'
Reichel   54'		 Stadium: Continental Arena
Attendance: 10,884
Referee: Sascha Stegemann
11 November 2018 (2018-11-11) 13 1. FC Union Berlin 4−0 SpVgg Greuther Fürth Berlin
13:30 Mees   5', 10'
Polter   29', 56'
Schmiedebach   39'
Trimmel   45'		 Kicker Sauer   83' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,785
Referee: Daniel Schlager
26 November 2018 (2018-11-26) 14 Hamburger SV 2−2 1. FC Union Berlin Hamburg
20:30 Hunt   58'
Holtby   65'		 Kicker Mees   12'
Hartel   76'
Trimmel   87'
Hübner   88'
Abdullahi   90'		 Stadium: Volksparkstadion
Attendance: 45,584
Referee: Frank Willenborg
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) 15 1. FC Union Berlin 3−1 SV Darmstadt 98 Berlin
13:00 Andersson   28', 42'
Sulu   65' (o.g.)		 Kicker Sulu   44'
Dursun   73'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,474
Referee: Marco Fritz
9 December 2018 (2018-12-09) 16 1. FC Magdeburg 1−1 1. FC Union Berlin Magdeburg
13:30 Preißinger   34'
Beck   39'
Costly   90'		 Kicker Abdullahi   10'
Hübner   31'
Gogia   65'
Zulj   84'
Lenz   90'		 Stadium: MDCC-Arena
Attendance: 23,149
Referee: Dr. Felix Brych
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 17 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 VfL Bochum Berlin
13:00 Andersson   69' (pen.)
Parensen   71'
Zulj   87'		 Kicker Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,728
Referee: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck
23 December 2018 (2018-12-23) 18 Erzgebirge Aue 3−0 1. FC Union Berlin Aue
13:30 Testroet   6', 30' (pen.), 74'
Cacutalua   34'
Fandrich   56'
Rizzuto   70'		 Kicker Andersson   34'
Hübner   76'		 Stadium: Erzgebirgsstadion
Attendance: 13,800
Referee: Sven Jablonski
31 January 2019 (2019-01-31) 19 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 1. FC Köln Berlin
20:30 Hartel   1'
Trimmel   29'
Hübner   30'
Friedrich   50'
Reichel   58'   66'		 Kicker Terodde   45+2'
Geis   73'
Schmitz   78'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Tobias Welz
24 February 2019 (2019-02-24) 20 FC St. Pauli 3−2 1. FC Union Berlin St. Pauli
20:30 Allagui   4',   23'
Flum   33'
Meier   62', 90+4' (pen.)
Knoll   84'		 Kicker Schmiedebach   12'
Friedrich   37'
Lenz   60'
Prömel   84'
Abdullahi   86'		 Stadium: Millerntor-Stadion
Attendance: 29,546
Referee: Guido Winkmann
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 21 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 SV Sandhausen Berlin
13:00 Andersson   11',   81'
Kroos   41'
Gogia   87'		 Kicker Taffertshofer   30'
Diekmeier   53'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 19,542
Referee: Tobias Stieler
16 February 2019 (2019-02-16) 22 MSV Duisburg 2−3 1. FC Union Berlin Duisburg
13:00 Wiegel   20'
Nielsen   45'
Fröde   56'
Verhoek   59'
Iljutcenko   62'		 Kicker Zulj   11'
Schmiedebach   17'
Hartel   64'
Gogia   71'
Andersson   89'		 Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena
Attendance: 12,316
Referee: Timo Gerach
22 February 2019 (2019-02-22) 23 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1 Arminia Bielefeld Berlin
18:30 Mees   23'
Hübner   71'
Schmiedebach   77'
Abdullahi   82'		 Kicker Behrendt   29'
Clauss   61'
Voglsammer   80'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,286
Referee: Christian Dietz
1 March 2019 (2019-03-01) 24 Holstein Kiel 0−2 1. FC Union Berlin Kiel
18:30 van den Bergh   77'
Dehm   80'
Mühling   84'		 Kicker Kroos   27'
Trimmel   54'
Schmiedebach   70'
Mees   83'
Andersson   90+1'		 Stadium: Holstein-Stadion
Attendance: 9,866
Referee: Benjamin Cortus
8 March 2019 (2019-03-08) 25 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 FC Ingolstadt 04 Berlin
18:30 Andersson   43' (pen.)
Schmiedebach   49'
Gogia   65',   79'
Prömel   70'
Rapp   78'		 Kicker Kotzke   19'
Cohen   38'   65'
Krauße   48'   75'
Otávio   62'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,419
Referee: Dr. Robert Kampka
15 March 2019 (2019-03-15) 26 1. FC Heidenheim 2−1 1. FC Union Berlin Heidenheim an der Brenz
18:30 Griesbeck   8'
Glatzel   48'
Schnatterer   56'		 Kicker Žulj   23'
Hübner   58'
Mané   88'
Trimmel   90+1'		 Stadium: Voith-Arena
Attendance: 11,150
Referee: Sascha Stegemann
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 27 1. FC Union Berlin 1−3 SC Paderborn 07 Berlin
13:00 Trimmel   33'
Polter   90+4'		 Kicker Antwi-Adjei   41'
Gjasula   84'
Michel   87'
Schonlau   89'
Klement   90+1'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,789
Referee: Michael Bacher
7 April 2019 (2019-04-07) 28 Dynamo Dresden 0−0 1. FC Union Berlin Dresden
13:30 Kicker Prömel   64'
Reichel   83'
Hübner   86'		 Stadium: Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion
Attendance: 30,700
Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus
12 April 2019 (2019-04-12) 29 1. FC Union Berlin 2−2 SSV Jahn Regensburg Berlin
18:30 Andersson   13'
Gikiewicz   16'
Polter   83'		 Kicker Adamyan   16' (pen.)
Correia   29'
Saller   30'
Al Ghaddioui   58'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,243
Referee: Harm Osmers
20 April 2019 (2019-04-20) 30 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1−1 1. FC Union Berlin Fürth
13:00 Atanga   31'
Keita-Ruel   38'
Caligiuri   67'		 Kicker Mees   35'
Kroos   38'
Prömel   64'
Rapp   70'
Friedrich   81'		 Stadium: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer
Attendance: 9,650
Referee: Dr. Martin Thomsen
28 April 2019 (2019-04-28) 31 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 Hamburger SV Berlin
13:30 Žulj   46'
Kroos   81'
Trimmel   82'
Prömel   84'		 Kicker Douglas   81'
Lacroix   90+4'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Sascha Stegemann
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 32 SV Darmstadt 98 2−1 1. FC Union Berlin Darmstadt
13:30 Stark   49'
Mehlem   60'
Wittek   77'		 Kicker Žulj   69'
Andersson   71',   87'		 Stadium: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Attendance: 11,510
Referee: Bastian Dankert
12 May 2019 (2019-05-12) 33 1. FC Union Berlin 3−0 1. FC Magdeburg Berlin
15:30 Prömel   8'
Polter   31', 90+6',   90+7'		 Kicker Ignjovski   49' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Robert Schröder
19 May 2019 (2019-05-19) 34 VfL Bochum 2−2 1. FC Union Berlin Bochum
15:30 Losilla   24',   77'
Riemann   35'
M'boussy   41'   72',   49' (pen.)		 Kicker Hübner   34'
Prömel   48',   83'
Mees   86'
Reichel   90+5'		 Stadium: Vonovia-Ruhrstadion
Attendance: 24,500
Referee: Harm Osmers

Relegation play-offs edit

First Leg

VfB Stuttgart2–2Union Berlin
 Report
Attendance: 58,619

Second Leg

Union Berlin0–0VfB Stuttgart
Report
Attendance: 22,012

2–2 on aggregate. Union Berlin won on away goals and are promoted to the Bundesliga, while VfB Stuttgart are relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.

DFB-Pokal edit

Main article: 2018–19 DFB-Pokal
19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) R1 FC Carl Zeiss Jena 2–4 1. FC Union Berlin Jena
18:30 Wolfram   21'
Trimmel   42' (o.g.)		 Kicker Andersson   14'
Kroos   29'
Hedlund   45+5' (pen.), 71'		 Stadium: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Dr. Felix Brych
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) R2 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 (a.e.t.) 1. FC Union Berlin Dortmund
18:30 Pulisic   40'
Hakimi   61'
Maximilian Philipp   73'
Reus   120+1' (pen.)
Witsel   120'		 Kicker Polter   63', 88'
Friedrich   109'   118'
Trimmel   115'
Hübner   120'		 Stadium: Signal Iduna Park
Attendance: 72,732
Referee: Guido Winkmann

Squad and statistics edit

As of 27 May 2019
No. Pos Player 2. Bundesliga DFB-Pokal Play-offs Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   Rafał Gikiewicz 34 1 2 0 2 0 38 1
5 DF   Marvin Friedrich 34 0 2 0 2 1 38 1
6 MF   Julian Ryerson 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
7 MF   Marcel Hartel 26 2 1 0 2 0 29 2
8 MF   Joshua Mees 18 6 0 0 2 0 20 6
9 FW   Sebastian Polter 20 9 1 2 0 0 21 11
10 FW   Sebastian Andersson 34 12 2 1 2 0 38 13
11 MF   Akaki Gogia 28 6 1 0 2 0 31 6
12 GK   Jakob Busk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF   Ken Reichel 27 0 1 0 2 0 30 0
15 DF   Marc Torrejón 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW   Carlos Mané 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
18 DF   Nicolai Rapp 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
19 DF   Florian Hübner 28 2 1 0 1 0 30 2
20 FW   Suleiman Abdullahi 19 2 1 0 2 1 22 3
21 MF   Grischa Prömel 29 7 2 0 2 0 33 7
23 MF   Felix Kroos 25 2 1 1 1 0 27 3
24 MF   Manuel Schmiedebach 32 0 2 0 2 0 36 0
25 DF   Christopher Lenz 11 0 2 0 0 0 13 0
27 MF   Eroll Zejnullahu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF   Christopher Trimmel 32 0 2 0 1 0 35 0
29 MF   Michael Parensen 9 0 1 0 2 0 12 0
30 GK   Lennart Moser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   Berkan Taz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32 MF   Robert Žulj 29 4 1 0 2 0 32 4
33 DF   Lennard Maloney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   Fabian Schönheim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
3 DF   Christoph Schösswendter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW   Simon Hedlund 11 0 2 2 0 0 13 2
18 FW   Kenny Prince Redondo 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Profis Saison 2018/19" (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. Retrieved 17 Feb 2019.
  2. ^ "Union Berlin: Gikiewicz kommt aus Freiburg" [Union Berlin: Gikiewicz is from Freiburg] (in German). kicker. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  3. ^ ""Konkurrenzkampf ankurbeln": Union holt Ryerson" ["Boosting competition": Union brings Ryerson] (in German). kicker. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  4. ^ "Union schnappt sich "vielversprechenden" Mees" [Union grabs "promising" Mees] (in German). kicker. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  5. ^ "Union holt Stürmer Anderssontrans-title=Union brings striker Andersson" (in German). kicker. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  6. ^ ""Zeit, neuen Weg zu gehen" - Reichel wechselt zu Union" ["Time to go new way" - Reichel switches to Union] (in German). kicker. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  7. ^ "Union Berlin bekommt "Wunschkandidat" Hübner" [Union Berlin gets "preferred candidate" Hübner] (in German). kicker. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  8. ^ "Union leiht Suleiman Abdullahi aus" [Union loans Suleiman Abdullahi] (in German). kicker. 21 Aug 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  9. ^ "Schmiedebach wechselt zu Union — Pedersen zu Birmingham" [Schmiedebach switches to Union — Pedersen to Birmingham] (in German). kicker. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  10. ^ "Lenz zurück zu Union" [Lenz back to Union] (in German). kicker. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
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  12. ^ "Fix: Union Berlin leiht Zulj aus" [Fix: Union Berlin lends Zulj] (in German). kicker. 22 Aug 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  13. ^ "MSV holt Mesenhöler von Union Berlin" [MSV brings Mesenhöler from Union Berlin] (in German). kicker. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
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  16. ^ "Fürstner folgt Pedersen: "Verstehen uns blind"" [Fürstner follows Pedersen: "Understand us blindly"] (in German). kicker. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  17. ^ "Verträge nicht verlängert: Union verabschiedet Quartett" [Contracts not renewed: Union passes quartet] (in German). kicker. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  18. ^ "Würzburg leiht Ex-Spieler Kurzweg aus" [Würzburg lends ex-player Kurzweg] (in German). kicker. 31 Aug 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  19. ^ "Schalke holt Skrzybski — Delaney ein Kandidat" [Schalke brings Skrzybski — Delaney a candidate] (in German). kicker. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
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  21. ^ "Verträge nicht verlängert: Union verabschiedet Quartett" [Contracts not renewed: Union passes quartet] (in German). kicker. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
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  23. ^ "Union verpflichtet Ex-VfB-Talent Mané" [Union commits ex-VfB talent Mané] (in German). kicker. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
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