Highlights
Full time: Augsburg 2-0 Union Berlin
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Full-time
90'
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Big save from Dahmen!
Král finds himself in a pocket of space in the left-hand side of the Augsburg penalty area. He doesn't have a lot to aim for in the box so he drills a low shot towards the near post. hoping to catch Dahmen off guard. The Augsburg goalkeeper reacts brilliantly though, sticking out a leg to preserve his clean sheet.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
87'
Chance for Union!
Laidouni floats a cross into the box from the right, aiming for Volland arriving at the back post. However, a team-mate gets in his way and prevents the forward from having a clean header - much to the frustration of everyone involved.
83'
That'll surely do it!
Michel scores against his former club with a goal that all but guarantees Augsburg all three points. Maier has the ball just outside the Union penalty area and spies Michel off to his left. The forward takes one touch to set himself before rifling it high into the net. There's a VAR review for a potential offside against Michel in the build-up, but the goal is given!
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
81'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
80'
Substitution
78'
Chance to seal it!
Another mistake from Union almost lets Augsburg in. Haberer gives the ball away in midfield and suddenly the home side dart forward, three on one. Biel's pass is a touch behind Demirović though, and he has to check his run, allowing Union back in to recover.
76'
Chess tactics
It's a game of move and counter-move with this flurry of substitutions as both coaches try to steer momentum their way.
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
Not much in it
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68'
Over from Schäfer
Augsburg struggle to clear a ball inside their penalty area and it eventually falls kindly for Schäfer, whose first-time effort whistles narrowly over the bar.
67'
First changes
Union coach Nenad Bjelica tries to freshen things up in the final third by bringing on Haberer and Volland.
66'
Substitution
66'
Substitution
65'
Union struggling
Having been the better side in the first half, the away side are yet to really find their feet since the interval - especially since going behind.
62'
Substitution
59'
Augsburg on course
Augsburg on course
1'
57.1 %
Now
78.9 %
Tietz feats
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52'
One shot, one goal
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
4off target
3on target
48'
Augsburg lead!
They barely had a sight of goal in the first half, but Augsburg broken the deadlock with their first chance early in this half. Tietz capitalises on a sloppy back pass from Leite, intercepting the ball and coolly slotting into the net from close range.
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
46'
And we're off!
Here we go again! No changes from either side during the interval.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Augsburg 0-0 Union Berlin
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Half-time
41'
Vargas stopped in his tracks
The Augsburg midfielder tries to make something happen inside the Union penalty area as he skips passed one defender, but another slides in to nick the ball off his toe.
35'
Tale of the tape
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).
xGoals
0
0.02
0.91
0
Goals
Not for the faint of heart
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30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
26'
Chance for Král!
Augsburg lose possession in the middle of the park, allowing Union to break forward straight away. Kaufmann sprints into space down the left and crosses into the middle for Král, who slides in at full stretch but can't make a clean connection with the cross.
25'
Hustle and bustle
There have been plenty of challenges and fierce pressing high up the pitch, but neither side have looked much like executing a decisive pass yet.
21'
Winning odds
Winning odds
1'
57.1 %
20'
53.3 %
16'
Rønnow alert
Bauer floats a cross from the right into the Union penalty area, seeking out Demirović, but the Union goalkeeper comes off his line and plucks the ball out of the air with a minimum of fuss.
A picture tells 1,000 words
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12'
Almost in!
Hollerbach spins behind his marker to chase a long ball into the box. It's a foot race between him and Dahmen to get there first, with the goalkeeper eating up enough ground to make a good save before Hollerbach's flick could go anywhere.
11'
Gaining a foothold
The hosts have started to come out of their shell somewhat and are seeing more of the ball, higher up the pitch.
8'
Bossing it
5'
Half chance
Trimmel curls a cross from the right into the box and finds Kaufmann, who can't quite steer his header on target.
3'
Strong start
The visitors have begun on the front foot here, with most of the action so far concentrated deep inside the Augsburg half. No real chances to speak of yet though.
1'
Peeeeep!
Here we go! Union get the ball rolling on Matchday 29!
Kick-off!
0:43
Watch: Augsburg inspect the WWK Arena pitch
Team news - Augsburg
Augsburg boss Jess Thorup has largely stuck with the same 11 players, despite last week's 3-1 loss at Hoffenheim. The only change is in central midfield, where Kristijan Jakić is absent with an Achilles complaint. He is replaced by Tim Breithaupt.
1:07
Watch: Augsburg check in at the WWK Arena
Team news - Union
The visitors make three changes following last week's narrow defeat against champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen. Tousart and Gosens are both suspended while Vertessen is injured, so in come Hollerbach and Kaufmann up front, with Král in midfield.
1:12
Watch: Here's how Union arrive in Augsburg a short while ago
Augsburg starting XI
Dahmen - Gouweleeuw, Bauer, Uduokhai, Pedersen - Engels, Breithaupt, Maier - Vargas - Tietz, Demirović (c)
Augsburg subs
Koubek, Pfeiffer, Biel, Kömür, Hausmann, Deger, Beljo, Michel
Union starting XI
Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Khedira - Trimmel (c), Aaronson, Schäfer, Král - Kaufmann, Hollerbach
Union subs
Schwolow, Jaeckel, Knoche, Haberer, Laidouni, Volland, Bedia
Probable line-ups
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Thorup's view on Union
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Bjelica's view on Augsburg
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0:30
Watch - It's Show Time as the 2023/24 season enters its final few weeks!
2:03
Watch: Union Berlin 1-1 Augsburg - previous meeting
2:03
Watch: Hoffenheim 3-1 Augsburg
Contrasting objectives
Where Union are hoping to secure their top-flight status, Augsburg have rather more lofty aims in mind. Currently in seventh place and six points behind a hot-and-cold Eintracht Frankfurt side, Jess Thorup's charges could still finish in the top six for the season is out.
2:03
Watch: Union 0-1 Leverkusen
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