Highlights

FINAL
Deutsche Bank Park
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Deutsche Bank Park
90'
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Full-time: Frankfurt 0-0 Union

Frankfurt stay sixth in the table after being shut out by a dogged Union side.
Full-time
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Ansgar Knauff
Ansgar Knauff34.29km/h
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Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush34.05km/h
85'

Off target

Another opportunity not taken by Frankfurt as Koch heads Chaïbi's dinked cross wide of the upright.
78'

No way through!

A Union corner causes panic in the Frankfurt defence. It's flicked on to Khedira, who's blocked at point-blank range by Trapp.
75'

Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
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FCU
10.8 s
18.7 s
72'

Dancing feet

Marmoush dances through the Union defence, but his eventual shot is blocked. Union are hanging on...
65'

Off the line!

Dina Ebimbe collects a pass at the far post. He goes for power, but Rönnow gets a touch and a defender is able to swipe it clear in front of the goal-line.
65'

Triple change

Fresh legs and new ideas for the visitors, who have been second best since the restart.
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62'

Scramble!

Union somehow survive another pair of low crosses into the area, with Eintracht players lining up to apply the finish. Can Frankfurt capitalise on this spell of pressure?
60'

A whisker away!

Marmoush sends in a teasing ball from the right-hand side, but Tuta can't turn it home on the stretch. All it needed was a touch!
58'

Marmoush!

Frankfurt's top scorer combines with Ekitiké, before unleashing a rising strike that forces Rönnow to parry at his near post. Lovely build-up!
53'

Play resumes

Trapp's OK to continue after that blow to the jaw area.
50'

Stoppage

Trapp's down receiving treatment after an aerial collision with Union's Kaufmann.
48'

Chance!

Skhiri's under-cooked back-pass inadvertently plays Mikkel Kaufmann in on Trapp's goal, but he can't keep his shot down!
46'

One change

Philipp Max is on at left-back for Frankfurt, replacing Niels Nkounkou, who was on a booking.
Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution

Half-time
45'

Half-time: Frankfurt 0-0 Union

No goals in Frankfurt, but some spirited efforts at both ends in what's been an open half of football.
35'

No clear-cut chances yet

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
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0.28
0.6
0
Goals
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'

Frankfurt pushing

Tuta in a very advanced position for Frankfurt, but his attempted cut-back is put behind for a corner that's cleared.
27'

Right idea!

Vertessen feeds the run of the lively Aaronson, who pops up between to Frankfurt defenders on the edge of the box before lifting an effort comfortably clear of Trapp's bar.
23'

Vertessen!

Now Union attack with Vertessen, who drills a shot straight at Trapp. Great entertainment so far!
21'

Offside!

Koch spots the run of Ekitiké, who gets a touch in ahead of the on-rushing Rönnow. It takes him a little wide, though, allowing the Union stopper to scramble back and block the eventual shot. A flag then goes up against the PSG loanee.
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10'

Wide!

Brenden Aaronson controls a headed clearance, before driving a shot wide of the far post. The American's in form, and feels he should probably have hit the target!
3'

Route one

Rönnow lumps a ball up to Vertessen. He gets in ahead of Koch, but the Frankfurt defender applies enough pressure to force a shot that doesn't trouble the advancing Trapp.
2'

Attack mode

Bright start from Frankfurt - they're straight on the attack. A ball's slipped into the box, but the white shirts of Union snuff if out.
Kick-off!

Teams out

The Frankfurt fans are in fine voice, belting out 'Schwarz-Weiß wie Schnee' - the club's 'Black and white like snow' anthem.

Table talk

Frankfurt will end the weekend in sixth, whatever happens. The ideal combination of results would see them win and Leipzig lost at home to Mainz, thus reducing the gap to fifth to six points. Another positive result for 13th-placed Union, meanwhile, would mark another step towards mathematical safety.
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Watch: Frankfurt in relaxed mood

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Watch: Union in the house

Union subs

Schwolow, Juranović, Roussillon, Knoche, Laïdouni, Král, Volland, Bedia, Hollerbach

Union starting XI

Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Khedira - Trimmel (c), Tousart, Khedira, Gosens - Aaronson - Kaufmann, Vertessen

Frankfurt subs

Grahl, Smolčić, Hasebe, Max, Collins, Chaïbi, Chandler, Van de Beek, Bahoya

Frankfurt starting XI

Trapp (c) - Tuta, Koch, Pacho - Dina Ebimbe, Skhiri, Götze, Nkounkou - Marmoush, Knauff - Ekitiké
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Toppmöller on Union

"Union had a run of unfortunate defeats in the autumn and played below their capabilities. They have stabilised under their new coach. Their playing style remains similar with physicality, a lot of crosses and good transitions. They will be tough nuts to crack. As we're at home, we see ourselves as favourites, however. We are taking on that role and want to show we are worth it from the first minute on!"
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Bjelica on Frankfurt

"Frankfurt are very difficult opponents, but we reckon we have a chance. They are doing really well this season and are battling to qualify for Europe. I hope we can build on our performance against Werder Bremen."

Expect goals

In nine Bundesliga meetings, this game has never finished goalless and one of the many players hoping to maintain that record will be Mario Götze. He's scored in successive games and is searching for a third in a row for the first time since his Bayern Munich days in 2014.
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Watch: TOGETHER! STOP HATE. BE A TEAM

German professional football is making a clear statement for diversity, respect and social cohesion. The joint message from the professional clubs of both the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, as well as from the DFL and DFL Foundation is: TOGETHER! STOP HATE. BE A TEAM.
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Watch: Union 0-3 Frankfurt - previous meeting

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Frankfurt inflicted a 12th straight loss on Union in Urs Fischer's penultimate Bundesliga game in charge.
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Watch: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt - highlights

Eintracht Frankfurt let slip a 1-0 lead in defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 26, but were non-movers in sixth. The Eagles have a five-point cushion on seventh-in-the-table Augsburg.
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Watch: Union Berlin 2-1 Werder Bremen - highlights

Union Berlin took another step towards guaranteed safety with a deserved win over Werder Bremem. With eight games to go, Die Eisernen are nine points better off than relegation play-off spot incumbents Mainz and 10 clear of the automatic drop zone.

Hello and welcome!

Thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 27 fixture between Frankfurt and Union Berlin.