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90'
+ 6

Honours even

Nikola Dovedan's early opener was cancelled out by Robin Gosens and Andras Schäfer, but Jan-Niklas Beste had the final say, snatching a 2-2 draw with a fine lob. Heidenheim take another step towards safety, now in ninth, three places and points better off than their hosts today.
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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Eren Sami Dinkci
Eren Sami Dinkci33.59km/h
2.
Lennard Maloney
Lennard Maloney33.15km/h
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Tim Kleindienst
Tim Kleindienst32.87km/h
79'

Trimmel tester

Christopher Trimmel send a dangerous ball into the box that Müller manages to punch clear.
71'

Simply the Beste!

Maloney wins the ball in the air, Dinkçi lofts it forward and Beste lifts it over Rønnow with a beautiful first-time finish. His seventh, and perhaps best, goal of the season so far.
71'
Jan-Niklas Beste
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
15 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
20.63 m
63'

Kliendients goes close!

Tim Kleiniendst heads narrowly wide from another Beste corner!
60'

Close game

Union have had one more shot at goal than Heidenheim.
Goal attempts
5off target
3on target
4off target
3on target
56'

Danger for Union

Jonas Föhrenbach fires the ball into the Union area and Robin Knoche gets to it before Lennard Maloney.
53'

Another Union effort

Juranović has a go on his weaker left foot which spins wide. The Croat wants a corner but referee Deniz Aytekin isn't interested.
48'

Schäfer lets rip

Schäfer got behind that one! Great power from the Hungarian but Kevin Müller is well positioned to collect.
46'

Unchanged

Neither manager has made any changes at the break...
Kick-off!
Half-time
45'
+ 3

Win Probability

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Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
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14.4 %
45'
+ 2
71.3 %
45'
+ 2

What a turnaround!

Union have second! Schäfer's shot deflects off Aaronson and into the visiting goal for 2-1.
45'
+ 2
András Schäfer
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
5 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
103.99 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
22.93 m
44'

Gosens' goal

Robins Gosens gets the break of the ball in the Heidenheim box and steers home his sixth goal of the season - not bad for a left-back!
44'

Robin Gosens

GOAL!

1:1
Robin Gosens
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
18 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
9.3 m
39'

Speculative from Schäfer

András Schäfer is the next try his luck, his effort from the edge of the box drifting wide. Union are ending the half well.
30'

Aaronson up for it

Aaronson turns on the jets to break Heidenheim's last line but the USMNT star then overruns the chance.
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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.
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Eren Sami Dinkci
Eren Sami Dinkci33.59km/h
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Tim Kleindienst
Tim Kleindienst32.87km/h
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Kevin Vogt
Kevin Vogt32.18km/h
25'

Juranović recovery!

Eren Dinkçi picks out an unmarked Jan-Niklas Beste haring into the box, but Juranović gets back in time to block his shot.
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19'

Union chance

Josip Juranović spins the ball to Robin Gosens at the back post but his fellow wing-back fires off target before the offside flag goes up against him anyway.
15'

Hard running

Both teams are covering every blade of grass so far.
Sprints
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15'

Union probing

Brenden Aaronson, back in the starting line-up for Union, has a go at the other end but it deflects out for a corner that comes to nothing.
8'

Dangerous Dovedan

Dovedan was a surprise starter today but he looks to bag a second soon after his opener, but his volley sails wide of Rønnow's post.
3'

What a start!

Union make a mess of clearing a high and hopeful ball forward and Nikola Dovedan steals in to give the visitors an early lead!
3'
Nikola Dovedan
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
45 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
10.13 m
Kick-off!

Here we go!

We're underway at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

Heidenheim subs

Eicher, Busch, Siersleben, Theuerkauf, Sessa, Pick, Beck, Schimmer, Pieringer

Heidenheim starting XI

Müller - Traoré, Mainka (c), Gimber, Föhrenbach - Maloney, Schöppner - Dinkçi, Dovedan, Beste - Kleindienst

Union subs

Schwolow, Jaeckel, Roussillon, Trimmel, Haberer, Laïdouni, Král, Kaufmann, Vertessen

Union starting XI

Rønnow - Knoche, Vogt, Doekhi - Khedira (c) - Juranović, Tousart, Schäfer, Gosens - Aaronson, Hollerbach
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Bjelica's view on Union

"Heidenheim are a really uncomfortable team to play against. They've played brilliantly all season, and always bring the fight. Hats off to them. We have to play to our limit, if we're going to win."
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Schmidt's view on Union

"Union are very compact defensively and defend with intensity. They're quick in the transition, but also effective playing long balls. There have been personnel changes since we last played, but their system is as it was. They were playing Champions League football recently, and have a lot of quality in their ranks."
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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!

Union on the up

Union have registered back-to-back victories for the first time since opening the campaign with a pair of wins on Matchdays 1 and 2. Heidenheim, meanwhile, saw their eight-game unbeaten run (W4, D4) ended last time out.
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-0 Union - previous meeting

Heidenheim piled the misery on a struggling Union Berlin earlier in the campaign thanks to Jan-Niklas Beste's fine free-kick.
3:00
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Watch: Hoffenheim 0-1 Union Berlin - highlights

Union picked up only their second away win of this Bundesliga season thanks to substitute Brenden Aaronson's clean finish.
3:54
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen - highlights

Heidenheim lost to Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen last time out, as Die Werkself extended their long unbeaten run in all competitions.

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