Highlights

Matchday 4

FINAL

An der Alten Försterei

TSG Hoffenheim

67'

BülterMarius Bülter

JeongWooyeong Jeong

RotheTom Rothe

D. Jöllenbeck

An der Alten Försterei

Full-time: Union Berlin 2-1 Hoffenheim

The home side hold on to win their second game of the season and remain unbeaten four games in. Hoffenheim came close to getting a point late on, which was very unexpected given their first-half showing. In the end, Union's two early goals were enough to secure victory.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Important free-kick

Schäfer wins a free-kick deep in his half from Kramarić as the away side are putting pressure on the Union goal.

90'

Tohumcu is lucky!

Vertessen looks to be away when Hoffenheim lose possession deep in their half; he's clipped by Tohumcu who only receives a yellow for his challenge.

90'

Substitution

Adam Hložek

Alexander Prass

90'

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.

Tim Skarke35.56km/h

Kevin Akpoguma34.16km/h

Wooyeong Jeong33.94km/h

89'

Yellow card

Umut Tohumcu

85'

Almost an incredible goal!

Schäfer's mis-hit cross almost catches Baumann out, who manages to tip the ball over the bar.

85'

Yellow card

Yorbe Vertessen

84'

Substitution

Jacob Bruun Larsen

Tom Bischof

83'

Midfield battle

Both sides are working hard in midfield, as Hoffenheim chase an equaliser and Union try to maintain their lead for the remaining minutes.

Distance run (km)

10.4

András Schäfer Tom Bischof

79'

Yellow card

Tom Bischof

77'

Big chance!

Kramarić whips in an in-swinging cross which goes over the head of Tabaković and reaches Gendrey, who can't direct his touch toward goal from close range.

76'

Substitution

Leopold Querfeld

Tom Rothe

74'

Getting closer

The away side seem to have woken up, and are now applying the pressure as they look for an equaliser.

Goal attempts

9off target

2on target

3off target

3on target

72'

Break in play

After a clumsy challenge from Rothe, Gendrey is still down.

71'

Yellow card

Tom Rothe

70'

Substitution

László Bénes

Wooyeong Jeong

70'

Substitution

Christopher Trimmel

Janik Haberer

Goal! They're right back in it

It's a brilliant solo goal from Bülter to get his side back in the game! He beats Haberer on the left-hand side of the area before shifting the ball onto his right and powering a shot past Rønnow at the near post.

67'

Marius Bülter

GOAL!

2:1

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

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.

111.46 km/h

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.

17.2 m

66'

Productive afternoon

Having won the corner that led to the first goal and then putting in the cross that led to the second, it's been another bright showing from Hollerbach today, who now makes way for Vertessen.

65'

Substitution

Yorbe Vertessen

Benedict Hollerbach

Looking for a way back

Hoffenheim have looked slightly better since the entrance of Tabaković, but are yet to really test Rønnow.

58'

Substitution

Haris Tabaković

Mërgim Berisha

57'

Missed opportunity

Matarazzo's men find themselves in the Union box following a quick counter, but they're unconvincing on the ball and Union clear after a poor shot from Kadeřábek.

55'

Still on top

Ten minutes into the second-half, and the home side are still well in control.

Possession (%)

5545

53'

Jeong volleys over

The ball bounces to Jeong a fair distance out and he attempts a volley, which flies way over Baumann's goal.

53'

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).

TSG Hoffenheim

1st Half

2nd Half

19.8 s

12.6 s

50'

Hollerbach not slowing down

He's picked up where he left off in the first-half, this time drawing a foul and a yellow card from Kadeřábek.

50'

Yellow card

Pavel Kadeřábek

47'

The action re-starts

We're back underway here as Hoffenheim look for a way back into this game.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Tim Skarke

Jordan

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Valentin Gendrey

Robin Hranáč

45'

+ 4

Substitution

Umut Tohumcu

Tim Drexler

Half-time: Union Berlin 2-0 Hoffenheim

The home side go into the break deservedly in the lead, having blown away Hoffenheim with two goals within the first ten minutes. Aside from conceding twice, the visitors have offered very little and will need a massive improvement if they are to get anything from this game.

Half-time

45'

Free-kick

A late challenge from Jordan on Stach results in a free-kick for Hoffenheim. Berisha tries his luck from way out, but it's a poor effort that goes well over.

43'

A shot on target

The final few minutes of the half have seen Hoffenheim make progress into the Union half, which ends with Drexler getting his side's first shot on target of the afternoon, which wins a corner.

37'

Cruising toward the break

The tempo has certainly mellowed as we head toward the break, but Union still look the better side.

Yet to get off the blocks

Hoffenheim have really struggled so far this afternoon, and are yet to have a shot on the Union goal.

30'

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.

Anton Stach33.38km/h

Benedict Hollerbach33.29km/h

Robin Hranáč32.66km/h

29'

Working tirelessly

Union forward Hollerbach has been key to his side's strong start to this game.

Duels won

Benedict Hollerbach Tim Drexler

25'

Hollerbach at it again

He cuts inside from the left onto his right foot, before hitting his effort just over from the edge of the box.

23'

Yellow card

Jordan

22'

Looking for a third

Again, Hoffenheim fail to clear a ball into their box from their former player Vogt, and it again falls to Jeong who has his shot blocked this time.

20'

Hollerbach on form

The Union forward has looked brilliant in the opening stages, causing problems on both sides of the Hoffenheim defence.

15'

Weathering the storm

Having started terribly, the away side are now enjoying a spell of possession and growing into the game.

11'

Efficient start

The home side are ahead with their first two efforts on target.

Goal attempts

0off target

2on target

0off target

0on target

It's two!

Baumann initially does well to save a deflected cross from Hollerbach, but Prass fails to clear and the ball falls to Jeong, whose assured finish finds the bottom corner.

Wooyeong Jeong

GOAL!

2:0

Goal probability

26 %

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.

8.87 m

Goal! Union lead

Hollerbach wins a corner on the left-hand side, and the following corner bounces around the six-yard area before falling to the youngster Rothe, who volleys home from close range.

Tom Rothe

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

17 %

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.

73.74 km/h

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.

7.52 m

We're underway!

The ball is rolling here in Berlin.

Kick-off!

0:12

On the road again

The visitors warm up as they look for a response to last week's defeat at home.

0:11

Getting prepped

The home side warm up in the Berlin sunshine ahead of a tough test this afternoon.

Similar starts

After their first three games last season, Union were in fifth place with two wins and one loss. They sit in ninth at the moment, but are unbeaten in contrast to last season.

Ever-present Andrej

Andrej Kramarić has started this season well in front of goal, netting four goals in his side's opening three games. He scored in this same fixture last season, and he'll need to be at his best again today if Hoffenheim are to come away with the three points.

0:06

Getting back on track

With two losses in their opening three games, today provides an opportunity for Hoffenheim to get back on track with an away win against a side that have proven difficult to beat so far this season.

0:14

Back in Berlin

Union are back in front of their fans today, having drawn away to an impressive Leipzig side last week.

Bouncing under Bo

The home side are yet to taste defeat so far this season, drawing twice and winning once, whilst also only conceding once. Svensson will be pleased with the solidity his side have shown in the early stages of this season, and will hope that it continues today.

0:59

The visitors arrive

Hoffenheim arrive at der Alten Försterei following a heavy defeat at home to Leverkusen on the previous matchday. They face a Union side who have made an impressive start to the season under new coach Bo Svensson.

Union Berlin starting line-up

Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Haberer, Schäfer, Khedira (c), Rothe - Hollerbach, Jeong - Jordan

Union Berlin subs

Schwolow, Querfeld, Trimmel, Bénes, Skarke, Skov, Tousart, Kemlein, Vertessen

Hoffenheim starting line-up

Baumann (c) - Drexler, Hranáč, Akpoguma - Kadeřábek, Bischof, Stach, Kramarić, Prass - Bülter, Berisha

Hoffenheim subs

Philipp, Gendrey, Nsoki, Chaves, Tohumcu, Samassékou, Hložek, Tabaković, Bruun Larsen

Pellegrino Matarazzo on facing Union Berlin

"Union have had a successful start to the season, based mainly on a strong defence. They are reverting to their original playing style, but can also play in different and attacking ways. They are a team, and also a stadium with a lot of energy."

Bo Svensson on facing Hoffenheim

“All you read at the moment is that Hoffenheim have lost their last two games. However, their opponents were Frankfurt and Leverkusen. If you look at their transfer record, you realise that they are of an extremely high quality. Of course, we want to look after ourselves first and foremost, but we know very well that this will be a difficult task.”

Probable teams

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Latest team news

There was relief in Hoffenheim this week after it emerged that Andrej Kramarić had only suffered a minor knock against Bayer Leverkusen last weekend, and not something more serious. The Croatian - currently the Bundesliga's joint-top scorer on four goals with Bayern Munich's Harry Kane - is expected to be fit for TSG's Union challenge.

Probable Union line-up

Rønnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Leite - Haberer, Khedira (c), Schäfer, Bénes, Rothe - Skarke, Hollerbach

Probable Hoffenheim line-up

Baumann (c) - Drexler, Stach, Akpoguma - Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Geiger, Prass, Kramarić - Berisha, Bülter

A tale of two defences

Union have conceded a league-low one goal ahead of Matchday 4. Hoffenheim have shipped nine, with only promoted Holstein Kiel conceding more (11).

3:00

Watch: Hoffenheim 0-1 Union - previous meeting

Union lost at home, but won in Sinsheim in 2023/24. The overall head-to-head record now reads four wins apiece and two draws.

2:03

Watch: RB Leipzig 0-0 Union Berlin - highlights

Frederik Rönnow saved a Loïs Openda penalty as Union Berlin took a point off RB Leipzig last time out. Two points better off than Hoffenheim after three league games, the capital outfit are yet to lose under Bo Svensson.

2:03

Watch: Hoffenheim 1-4 Bayer Leverkusen - highlights

Hoffenheim were soundly beaten by defending champions Bayer Leverkusen on Matchday 3. It was their second loss in a row, following a 3-1 reverse in Frankfurt prior to the international break.

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