Darmstadt v Union Berlin
Match Formations
- Schuhen1
 - Maglica5
 - Riedel38
 - Klarer14
 - Holland32
 - Franjic28
 - Mehlem6
 - Nürnberger15
 - Honsak18
 - Manu7
 - Pfeiffer24
 
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Game Information
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
9:30 AM, August 26, 2023Coverage: ESPN+
Darmstadt, Germany 
Attendance: 17,810
- Referees:
 - Patrick Ittrich
 
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 4.  | 
90'+5' Second Half ends, Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 4.  | 
90'+4' Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthias Bader with a cross.  | 
90'+3' Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.  | 
90'+2' Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.  | 
90'+2' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
90'+1' Delay in match  because of an injury Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt).  | 
90'+1' Attempt saved. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.  | 
90' Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
90' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
90' Attempt blocked. Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.  | 
89' Tobias Kempe (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
89' Foul by Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
87' Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tobias Kempe with a cross.  | 
86' Foul by Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt).  | 
86' Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
84' Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
84' Foul by Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
84' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Robin Gosens.  | 
83' Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
83' Foul by Filip Stojilkovic (Darmstadt).  | 
82' Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross following a corner.  | 
82' Corner,  Darmstadt. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.  | 
82' Attempt saved. Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Holland.  | 
80' Foul by Aljoscha Kemlein (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
80' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
78' Substitution, Darmstadt. Tobias Kempe replaces Marvin Mehlem.  | 
76' Attempt missed. Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthias Bader with a cross.  | 
75' Attempt saved. Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.  | 
74' Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
74' Foul by Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt).  | 
73' Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
73' Fabian Holland (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
72' Foul by Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt).  | 
72' Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
71' Attempt missed. Oscar Vilhelmsson (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthias Bader.  | 
70' Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Matthias Bader.  | 
67' Attempt saved. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.  | 
67' Substitution, Darmstadt. Oscar Vilhelmsson replaces Matej Maglica.  | 
67' Substitution, Darmstadt. Filip Stojilkovic replaces Braydon Manu.  | 
66' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
65' Delay in match  because of an injury Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
65' Goal!  Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 4. Danilho Doekhi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross   following a corner.  | 
65' Delay over. They are ready to continue.  | 
64' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Volland replaces Sheraldo Becker because of an injury.  | 
64' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aljoscha Kemlein replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.  | 
64' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.  | 
63' Delay in match  because of an injury Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
62' Corner,  1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marcel Schuhen.  | 
62' Attempt saved. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.  | 
61' Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
61' Foul by Matthias Bader (Darmstadt).  | 
61' Attempt saved. Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fraser Hornby with a headed pass.  | 
60' Corner,  Darmstadt. Conceded by Robin Knoche.  | 
58' Attempt missed. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matej Maglica.  | 
56' Matthias Bader (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
56' Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
55' Foul by Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt).  | 
55' Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
53' Attempt blocked. Matej Maglica (Darmstadt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Braydon Manu.  | 
53' Attempt missed. Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.  | 
52' Attempt missed. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.  | 
50' Foul by Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt).  | 
50' Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
46' Attempt blocked. Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.  | 
46' Corner,  1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Matej Maglica.  | 
46' Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.  | 
45' Substitution, Darmstadt. Matthias Bader replaces Christoph Klarer.  | 
45' Substitution, Darmstadt. Fraser Hornby replaces Mathias Honsak.  | 
45' Second Half begins Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 3.  | 
45'+5' First Half ends, Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 3.  | 
45'+2' Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
45'+2' Foul by Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt).  | 
44' Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.  | 
43' Foul by Braydon Manu (Darmstadt).  | 
43' Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
42' Attempt missed. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Holland.  | 
39' Goal!  Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 3. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from very close range to the top left corner    following a corner.  | 
38' Corner,  1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.  | 
38' Corner,  Darmstadt. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.  | 
37' Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick on the left wing.  | 
37' Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
36' Attempt saved. Mathias Honsak (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger with a cross.  | 
34' Goal!  Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross   following a set piece situation.  | 
34' Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) is shown the yellow card.  | 
33' Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
33' Foul by Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt).  | 
33' Attempt blocked. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a cross.  | 
32' Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.  | 
32' Foul by Matej Maglica (Darmstadt).  | 
31' Attempt blocked. Clemens Riedel (Darmstadt) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger.  | 
30' Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
30' Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
29' Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.  | 
28' Corner,  1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Christoph Klarer.  | 
28' Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
28' Foul by Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt).  | 
25' Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker replaces David Datro Fofana.  | 
24' Goal!  Darmstadt 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.  | 
23' Hand ball by Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
21' Second yellow card to Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) for a bad foul.  | 
20' Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
20' Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
18' Attempt missed. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross following a corner.  | 
17' Corner,  1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Clemens Riedel.  | 
15' Foul by Bartol Franjic (Darmstadt).  | 
15' Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
13' Attempt missed. Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fabian Nürnberger.  | 
12' Foul by Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
12' Christoph Klarer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
9' Attempt missed. Braydon Manu (Darmstadt) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Mehlem.  | 
6' Foul by Fabian Holland (Darmstadt).  | 
6' David Datro Fofana (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
5' Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.  | 
5' Luca Pfeiffer (Darmstadt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.  | 
5' Foul by Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin).  | 
4' Goal!  Darmstadt 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni with a headed pass.  | 
1' Foul by Fabian Holland (Darmstadt).  | 
1' Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.  | 
- First Half begins.  | 
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.  | 
German Bundesliga Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +29 | 27 | 
| RB Leipzig | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 22 | 
| Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +9 | 20 | 
| VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | +4 | 18 | 
| Bayer Leverkusen | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 17 | 
| TSG Hoffenheim | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 16 | 
| FC Cologne | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 14 | 
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 14 | 
| Werder Bremen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 12 | 
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 11 | 
| SC Freiburg | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 | 
| VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 8 | 
| Hamburg SV | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 8 | 
| FC Augsburg | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 7 | 
| St. Pauli | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 7 | 
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 | 
| Mainz | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 5 | 
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 5 | 

