2018–19 1. FC Union Berlin season

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

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.

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

Transfers[]

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: (Grimma)
4 July 2018 (2018-07-04) Friendly Chemnitzer FC 1−3 1. FC Union Berlin Brandenburg an der Havel
18:30 83' Report Hedlund 48'
Redondo 49'
Friedrich 68'		 Stadium:  [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 35' (pen.) Report Zejnullahu 2'
Gogia 53'
Hosiner 62'		 Stadium:
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: (Eisenhüttenstadt)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 2−1 England Norwich City F.C. Delbrück
18:00 Redondo 43'
Klose 68' (o.g.)		 Report Rhodes 58' Stadium:
Attendance: 750
Referee: (Vechta)
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1 FranceGirondins Bordeaux Berlin
18:00 Andersson 3' Report 56' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 7,821
Referee: Henry Müller (Cottbus)
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) Friendly Queens Park Rangers England 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 46' Report 32'
68'
74'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 1,428
5 September 2018 (2018-09-05) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 3−3 Switzerland 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:
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 China Shenzhen F.C. Jerez, Spain
12:30 Abdullahi 10'
Taz 19'		 Report Stadium:
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:
Attendance: 270
18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 0−0 Switzerland FC Lausanne-Sport Jerez, Spain
16:00 Report Stadium:
Attendance: 270
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Berlin)
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) Friendly 1. FC Union Berlin 2−2 Switzerland 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'
82'		 Stadium: Steigerwaldstadion
Attendance: 2,728

2. Bundesliga[]

Main article: 2018–19 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[]

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[]

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ResultWDWDDDWWDDDDWDWDWLWLWWDWWLLDDDWLWD
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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 Yellow card 44'
Prömel Yellow card 74'
Kroos 87'		 Kicker Report Cacutalua Yellow card 2'
Baumgart Yellow card 84'
Tiffert Yellow card 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 Yellow card 39'
Clemens 41'
Sobiech Yellow card 61'		 Kicker Reichel Yellow card 19'
Andersson 69'		 Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee:
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 Yellow card 76'		 Kicker Flum Yellow card 31'
Buchtmann Yellow card 38'
Sahin Yellow card 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 Yellow card 24'
Förster Yellow card 44'		 Kicker Hübner Yellow card 24'
Hedlund Yellow card 24'
Prömel Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: BWT-Stadion am Hardtwald
Attendance: 5,517
Referee:
14 September 2018 (2018-09-14) 5 1. FC Union Berlin 2−2 MSV Duisburg Berlin
18:30 Gogia 44'
Schmiedebach Yellow card 68'
Hübner 90+1'
Prömel Yellow card 90+4'		 Kicker Wolze Yellow card 36'
Tashchy Yellow card 69'
Souza 77'
Sukuta-Pasu 83', Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45+1'
Salger Yellow card 45+1'
Voglsammer 65'		 Kicker Prömel 44'
Gogia Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Bielefelder Alm
Attendance: 18,114
Referee:
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) 7 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 Holstein Kiel Berlin
18:30 Lenz Yellow card 67'
Prömel 90'
Polter 90+4'		 Kicker Wahl Yellow card 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 Yellow card 42'
Gimber Yellow card 45+1'
Otávio Yellow card 56'
Kutschke 80'		 Kicker Andersson 43'
Gogia 73'
Trimmel Yellow card 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 Yellow card 51'
Schmiedebach Yellow card 59'
Trimmel Yellow card 90'
Gikiewicz 90+4'		 Kicker Glatzel Yellow card 7', 56'
Griesbeck Yellow card 40'
Andrich Yellow card 62'
Theuerkauf Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,108
Referee:
21 October 2018 (2018-10-21) 10 SC Paderborn 07 0−0 1. FC Union Berlin Paderborn
13:30 Nachreiner Yellow card 53' Kicker Prömel Yellow card 70'
Hübner Yellow card 77'
Lenz Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Benteler-Arena
Attendance: 11,336
Referee:
28 October 2018 (2018-10-28) 11 1. FC Union Berlin 0−0 Dynamo Dresden Berlin
13:30 Kroos Yellow card 62' Kicker Aosman Yellow card 20'
Nikolaou Yellow card 24' Yellow-red card 34'
Ebert Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
George 45+1'
Sørensen Yellow card 62'
Derstroff Yellow card 89'		 Kicker Prömel Yellow card 5' Yellow-red card 77'
Polter 45'
Reichel Yellow card 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 Yellow card 39'
Trimmel Yellow card 45'		 Kicker Sauer Yellow card 83' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,785
Referee:
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 Yellow card 76'
Trimmel Yellow card 87'
Hübner Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 34'
Beck 39'
Costly Yellow card 90'		 Kicker Abdullahi Yellow card 10'
Hübner Yellow card 31'
Gogia 65'
Zulj Yellow card 84'
Lenz Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: MDCC-Arena
Attendance: 23,149
Referee:
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 17 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 VfL Bochum Berlin
13:00 Andersson 69' (pen.)
Parensen Yellow card 71'
Zulj 87'		 Kicker Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 20,728
Referee:
23 December 2018 (2018-12-23) 18 Erzgebirge Aue 3−0 1. FC Union Berlin Erzgebirge
13:30 Testroet 6', 30' (pen.), 74'
Cacutalua Yellow card 34'
Fandrich Yellow card 56'
Rizzuto Yellow card 70'		 Kicker Andersson Yellow card 34'
Hübner Yellow card 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 Yellow card 29'
Hübner 30'
Friedrich Yellow card 50'
Reichel Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 66'		 Kicker Terodde Yellow card 45+2'
Geis Yellow card 73'
Schmitz Yellow card 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 Yellow card 4', 23'
Flum Yellow card 33'
Meier 62', 90+4' (pen.)
Knoll Yellow card 84'		 Kicker Schmiedebach Yellow card 12'
Friedrich Yellow card 37'
Lenz Yellow card 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', Yellow card 81'
Kroos Yellow card 41'
Gogia 87'		 Kicker Taffertshofer Yellow card 30'
Diekmeier Yellow card 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 Yellow card 20'
Nielsen 45'
Fröde 56'
Verhoek Yellow card 59'
Iljutcenko Yellow card 62'		 Kicker Zulj 11'
Schmiedebach Yellow card 17'
Hartel 64'
Gogia Yellow card 71'
Andersson 89'		 Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena
Attendance: 12,316
Referee:
22 February 2019 (2019-02-22) 23 1. FC Union Berlin 1−1 Arminia Bielefeld Berlin
18:30 Mees 23'
Hübner Yellow card 71'
Schmiedebach Yellow card 77'
Abdullahi Yellow card 82'		 Kicker Behrendt Yellow card 29'
Clauss 61'
Voglsammer Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,286
Referee:
1 March 2019 (2019-03-01) 24 Holstein Kiel 0−2 1. FC Union Berlin Kiel
18:30 van den Bergh Yellow card 77'
Dehm Yellow card 80'
Mühling Yellow card 84'		 Kicker Kroos 27'
Trimmel Yellow card 54'
Schmiedebach Yellow card 70'
Mees Yellow card 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 Yellow card 49'
Gogia Yellow card 65', 79'
Prömel Yellow card 70'
Rapp Yellow card 78'		 Kicker Kotzke Yellow card 19'
Cohen Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 65'
Krauße Yellow card 48' Yellow-red card 75'
Otávio Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 21,419
Referee:
15 March 2019 (2019-03-15) 26 1. FC Heidenheim 2−1 1. FC Union Berlin Heidenheim an der Brenz
18:30 Griesbeck Yellow card 8'
Glatzel 48'
Schnatterer 56'		 Kicker Žulj 23'
Hübner Yellow card 58'
Mané Yellow card 88'
Trimmel Yellow card 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 Yellow card 33'
Polter 90+4'		 Kicker Antwi-Adjei 41'
Gjasula Yellow card 84'
Michel 87'
Schonlau Yellow card 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 Yellow card 64'
Reichel Yellow card 83'
Hübner Yellow card 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 Yellow card 16'
Polter 83'		 Kicker Adamyan 16' (pen.)
Correia Yellow card 29'
Saller Yellow card 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 Yellow card 31'
Keita-Ruel Red card 38'
Caligiuri 67'		 Kicker Mees 35'
Kroos Yellow card 38'
Prömel Yellow card 64'
Rapp Red card 70'
Friedrich Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer
Attendance: 9,650
Referee:
28 April 2019 (2019-04-28) 31 1. FC Union Berlin 2−0 Hamburger SV Berlin
13:30 Žulj 46'
Kroos Yellow card 81'
Trimmel Yellow card 82'
Prömel 84'		 Kicker Douglas Yellow card 81'
Lacroix Yellow card 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 Yellow card 60'
Wittek 77'		 Kicker Žulj Yellow card 69'
Andersson Yellow card 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', Yellow card 90+7'		 Kicker Ignjovski Yellow card 49' Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee:
19 May 2019 (2019-05-19) 34 VfL Bochum 2−2 1. FC Union Berlin Bochum
15:30 Losilla 24', Yellow card 77'
Riemann Yellow card 35'
M'boussy Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 72', 49' (pen.)		 Kicker Hübner Yellow card 34'
Prömel Yellow card 48', 83'
Mees 86'
Reichel Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Vonovia-Ruhrstadion
Attendance: 24,500
Referee: Harm Osmers

Relegation play-offs[]

First Leg

VfB Stuttgart2–2Union Berlin
 Report
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart
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[]

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:
31 October 2018 (2018-10-31) R2 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 (a.e.t.) 1. FC Union Berlin Dortmund
18:30 Pulisic 40'
Hakimi Yellow card 61'
Maximilian Philipp 73'
Reus 120+1' (pen.)
Witsel Yellow card 120'		 Kicker Polter 63', 88'
Friedrich Yellow card 109' Yellow-red card 118'
Trimmel Yellow card 115'
Hübner Yellow card 120'		 Stadium: Signal Iduna Park
Attendance: 72,732
Referee: Guido Winkmann

Squad and statistics[]

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 Poland Rafał Gikiewicz 34 1 2 0 2 0 38 1
5 DF Germany Marvin Friedrich 34 0 2 0 2 1 38 1
6 MF Norway Julian Ryerson 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
7 MF Germany Marcel Hartel 26 2 1 0 2 0 29 2
8 MF Germany Joshua Mees 18 6 0 0 2 0 20 6
9 FW Germany Sebastian Polter 20 9 1 2 0 0 21 11
10 FW Sweden Sebastian Andersson 34 12 2 1 2 0 38 13
11 MF Germany Akaki Gogia 28 6 1 0 2 0 31 6
12 GK Denmark Jakob Busk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF Germany Ken Reichel 27 0 1 0 2 0 30 0
15 DF Spain Marc Torrejón 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Portugal Carlos Mané 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
18 DF Germany Nicolai Rapp 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
19 DF Germany Florian Hübner 28 2 1 0 1 0 30 2
20 FW Nigeria Suleiman Abdullahi 19 2 1 0 2 1 22 3
21 MF Germany Grischa Prömel 29 7 2 0 2 0 33 7
23 MF Germany Felix Kroos 25 2 1 1 1 0 27 3
24 MF Germany Manuel Schmiedebach 32 0 2 0 2 0 36 0
25 DF Germany Christopher Lenz 11 0 2 0 0 0 13 0
27 MF Kosovo Eroll Zejnullahu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF Austria Christopher Trimmel 32 0 2 0 1 0 35 0
29 MF Germany Michael Parensen 9 0 1 0 2 0 12 0
30 GK Germany Lennart Moser 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF Turkey Berkan Taz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32 MF Austria Robert Žulj 29 4 1 0 2 0 32 4
33 DF United States Lennard Maloney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF Germany Fabian Schönheim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
3 DF Austria Christoph Schösswendter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 FW Sweden Simon Hedlund 11 0 2 2 0 0 13 2
18 FW Germany Kenny Prince Redondo 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0

References[]

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