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

Pre-season

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 who would go on to feature in every fixture.

2. Bundesliga first half (matchday 1–17)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

Squad information

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  KVX 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

Summer

Winter

Matches

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendly matches

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
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

League table

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) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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:

Results by round

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

Matches

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 Erzgebirge
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

First Leg

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

Second Leg

Union Berlin0–0VfB Stuttgart
Report

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

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

As of 27 May 2019
No.PosPlayer2. BundesligaDFB-PokalPlay-offs Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Rafał Gikiewicz 3412020 381
5DF Marvin Friedrich 3402021 381
6MF Julian Ryerson 800010 90
7MF Marcel Hartel 2621020 292
8MF Joshua Mees 1860020 206
9FW Sebastian Polter 2091200 2111
10FW Sebastian Andersson 34122120 3813
11MF Akaki Gogia 2861020 316
12GK Jakob Busk 000000 00
14DF Ken Reichel 2701020 300
15DF Marc Torrejón 000000 00
17FW Carlos Mané 800000 80
18DF Nicolai Rapp 300000 30
19DF Florian Hübner 2821010 302
20FW Suleiman Abdullahi 1921021 223
21MF Grischa Prömel 2972020 337
23MF Felix Kroos 2521110 273
24MF Manuel Schmiedebach 3202020 360
25DF Christopher Lenz 1102000 130
27MF Eroll Zejnullahu 000000 00
28DF Christopher Trimmel 3202010 350
29MF Michael Parensen 901020 120
30GK Lennart Moser 000000 00
31MF Berkan Taz 100000 10
32MF Robert Žulj 2941020 324
33DF Lennard Maloney 000000 00
34DF Fabian Schönheim 000000 00
Players transferred out during the season
3DF Christoph Schösswendter 000000 00
17FW Simon Hedlund 1102200 132
18FW Kenny Prince Redondo 701000 80

References

  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.
  11. "Sandhausens Zejnullahu vorerst zurück zum 1. FC Union" [Sandhausen's Zejnullahu for now back to the 1st FC Union] (in German). kicker. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  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.
  14. "Union verleiht Dietz nach Lotte" [Union lends Dietz to Lotte] (in German). kicker. 31 Aug 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  15. "Schmiedebach wechselt zu Union — Pedersen zu Birmingham" [Schmiedebach switches to Union — Pedersen to Birmingham] (in German). kicker. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  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.
  20. "Kahraman von Union zu Union" [Kahraman from Union to Union] (in German). kicker. 8 Aug 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  21. "Verträge nicht verlängert: Union verabschiedet Quartett" [Contracts not renewed: Union passes quartet] (in German). kicker. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  22. ""Extrem bitter" für Aue: Rapp heuert bei Union an" ["Extremely bitter" for Aue: Rapp hires at Union] (in German). kicker. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  23. "Union verpflichtet Ex-VfB-Talent Mané" [Union commits ex-VfB talent Mané] (in German). kicker. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  24. ""Ausdrücklicher Wunsch" erfüllt: Hedlund verlässt Union" ["Express wish" fulfilled: Hedlund leaves Union] (in German). kicker. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  25. ""Ausdrücklicher Wunsch" erfüllt: Hedlund verlässt Union" ["Express wish" fulfilled: Hedlund leaves Union] (in German). kicker. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  26. ""Viel Potenzial, guten Zug zum Tor": Fürth verpflichtet Redondo" ["Much potential, good move to goal": Fürth commits Redondo] (in German). kicker. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 21 Feb 2019.
  27. "Spielordnung" [Match rules] (PDF). DFL.de (in German). Deutsche Fußball Liga. 1 July 2018. p. 3. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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