Highlights

Matchday 5

FINAL

BORUSSIA-PARK

1. FC Union Berlin

ČvančaraTomáš Čvančara

90' + 6'

D. Schlager

BORUSSIA-PARK

Full-time: Gladbach 1-0 Union

Tomáš Čvančara's dramatic late strike clinched a first home win in 217 days for Gladbach - a deserved result following their dogged performance and belief right up to the final whistle. Union brought the pressure early and could have hoped for better, but a lack of cutting edge meant they couldn't maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

Full-time

90'

+ 7

Čvančara scores!

Czech striker Tomáš Čvančara rose highest and nodded Hack's cross deftly home to put Gladbach in front with just minutes remaining - much to the delight of the Borussia-Park faithful. Spectacular!

90'

+ 7

Substitution

Marvin Friedrich

Alassane Pléa

90'

+ 6

Tomáš Čvančara

GOAL!

1:0

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.

17 %

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.

8.16 m

90'

+ 2

Gladbach laying siege

Camped on the edge of the Union area, the home side are piling the pressure on their visitors, but the Eisernen's steely defence is holding firm.

90'

Added time

There will be eight minutes of added time in the second half.

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.

Nathan Ngoumou Minpole34.50km/h

Tim Skarke33.75km/h

Wooyeong Jeong33.43km/h

87'

Another chance for Vertessen

A cross from the right found the Belgian forward but the resulting header was wayward.

86'

Union go within a whisker

Vertessen raced onto a through pass and, fending off the attentions of Itakura, managed an effort on goal... that skidded out off the outside of the upright. So close to what could easily have been a winner!

85'

Deadlocked

Despite their best efforts, neither side seems to be able to break the deadlock in midfield and show some real cutting edge in the final third. Time is running out...

81'

Pléa frustrated

After being dispossessed, the Gladbach forward gave his all to win the ball back and fouled his man in the process. His frustration at the ref's call earned him a yellow card.

81'

Yellow card

Alassane Pléa

79'

Substitution

Tim Skarke

Jordan

79'

Substitution

Christopher Trimmel

Janik Haberer

78'

Chance for Union

The visitors managed to break down the left, with Vertessen racing into the box only to scuff his shot and send it wide of the post.

76'

Substitution

Tomáš Čvančara

Nathan Ngoumou

76'

Substitution

Rocco Reitz

Philipp Sander

74'

Over the top

The freshly subbed Hack looks to chip a through-pass to Ngoumou, but the ball has too much on it and goes out.

72'

Substitution

Robin Hack

Kevin Stöger

72'

Substitution

László Bénes

Benedict Hollerbach

69'

Elbow grease

Scally follows Stöger into the book after a stray elbow found Hollerbach's face in a touch-line scramble. Hollerbach receives treatment as play is held up.

69'

Yellow card

Joe Scally

67'

Not buying it

Stöger goes into the ref's book for diving as he looked to claim a free-kick on the edge of the area.

67'

Yellow card

Kevin Stöger

64'

Diogo Leites goes down

Union's Portuguese defender Diogo Leite cops a painful knock in the ribs from team-mate Rani Khedira as they looked to shut down a Gladbach counter, but looks good to continue.

63'

Dominant, but...

Gladbach have clearly bossed possession through the first two-thirds of the match, but need to sharpen their cutting edge if they are to capitalise.

Possession (%)

6139

62'

Substitution

Yorbe Vertessen

Wooyeong Jeong

59'

Awkward fall for Itakura

Gladbach's Japan defender Ko Itakura fell awkwardly on his left shoulder but seems ok to continue

58'

Chance for Gladbach

Kleindienst managed to get his head to Sander's cross from the left but, lacking power, his effort was little more than a quarter-chance.

55'

Iron grip

Half-time substitute Querfeld tried to hold livewire Pléa back and sees yellow as a result. Union trying hard to pin Gladbach down in their own half.

55'

Yellow card

Leopold Querfeld

46'

Second half kicks off

Gladbach will be out to maintain the pressure they applied for much of the first half, while Union will look to recapture the incisive play they showed early.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Gladbach 0-0 Union

Home side Gladbach started the match on the back foot, but survived some early Union efforts and gradually worked their way in the the game. Excellent play from Stöger and Pléa suggested that Gladbach could have what it takes to trouble Union's steely defence in the second half...

45'

+ 2

Hollerbach leading the way

Can the Union man recapture the sparkle he showed early in the match?

Shots

Philipp Sander Benedict Hollerbach

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Leopold Querfeld

Tom Rothe

Half-time

45'

Added time

There will be two extra minutes at the end of the first half.

42'

Chance for Gladbach

Stöger's deep pass finds Pléa, whose low shot is blocked. Ngoumou looks to follow up but is flagged for off-side.

37'

Haberer cops a knock

Play is held up after Union defender Haberer stays down after being clattered into by Pléa as a dangerous Gladbach cross came in.

36'

Ngoumou tries his luck

After some more excellent work from Pléa, Ngoumou cuts in from the left and hoots, but it's a fairly routine save for Rønnow in the end.

32'

Pléa turns on the style

Pléa skins Vogt in midfield and sends a superb through-pass into the area for Kleindienst who, half a yard short, is beaten to the ball by Rønnow.

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.

Wooyeong Jeong33.43km/h

András Schäfer33.15km/h

Nathan Ngoumou Minpole33.01km/h

26'

Huge chance for Stöger

Netz works a one-two with Pléa, breaks down the left and crosses fort he unmarked Stöger, who blazes over.

23'

Kerfuffle in the Union area

Ngoumou crosses, but Union are unable to clear and Scally gets the ball. The full-back is dispossessed, but Netz pounces and fires - only for his shot to lack power and precision.

22'

Gladbach getting into the swing

The opening stages were clearly in the favour of visitors Union, but Gladbach have been pushing their way into the game and looking increasingly dangerous, especially when playmaker Kevin Stöger has time on the ball.

17'

First chance for Gladbach

A well-worked free-kick routine saw Joe Scally cross for Philipp Sanderin the area, but the midfielder's powerful first-time effort flew just over the bar.

11'

Hollerbach again

A fine low cross from Tom Rothe found Hollerbach in the Gladbach area, but Nicolas snaffled up the under-powered volley.

Hollerbach fires wide

Played in down the left, Hollerbach bears down on goal but his close-range effort hits the side netting.

First shot

Union win the ball high up and carve out a chance, but Jeong's effort lacks the power to threaten Moritz Nicolas.

We're under way!

Gladbach won the toss and got things started, kitted out in white while Union sport their changed black away kit.

Kick-off!

All set!

We're on the verge of kick-off at Borussia-Park, with the teams taking the field after Gladbach's pre-match anthem rang out through the stands. Here we go!

Contrasting starts

While Union remain undefeated so far this season, their two wins and two draws putting them sixth heading into Matchday 5, Gladbach are under pressure in 14th, with three defeats and one win. Gerardo Seoane's men are also winless in nine home matches stretching back to last season.

If it ain't broke

Union boss Bo Svensson has named an unaltered starting XI following the 2-1 Matchday 4 win over Hoffenheim.

Two changes for Gladbach

Following on from the 2-0 loss to Frankfurt on Matchday 4, Gladbach boss Gerardo Seoane has rung two changes: Philipp Sander for Rocco Reitz in central midfield and Alassane Pléa for Robin Hack on the left flank going forward.

0:11

Watch: Gladbach check out the surroundings

Union starting XI

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

Union subs

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

Gladbach starting XI

Nicolas - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz - Sander, Weigl (c) - Ngoumou, Stöger, Pléa - Kleindienst

Gladbach subs

Sippel, Chiarodia, Friedrich, Lainer, Neuhaus, Hack, Reitz, Fukuda, Cvancara

Probable teams

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!

Seoane on Union

"Union are still unbeaten, and are a very intense, compact and robust team. A big task awaits us, but we set ourselves the goal of being successful in our home games. I expect a very intense game where every detail is of enormous importance."

Svensson on Gladbach

"Gladbach had a difficult start to the season, but looked good in all games. That's why it won't be an easy task for us. In Tim Kleindienst they have a big player who is good at holding up the ball and who had a great season at Heidenheim last term. Then there's Kevin Stöger, who was a key player at Bochum. They are two types of players who are redefining and changing Gladbach's game, two absolute quality players."

Gladbach team news

Jonas Omlin's continued absence will mean Moritz Nicolas will remain between the sticks, while Franck Honorat is also missing. The good news for Seoane, though, is that Alassane Pléa should again be available after suffering from a knee issue that forced him off against Stuttgart last week. Robin Hack and Nathan Ngoumou are likely to be competing for Honorat's place on the right of attack.

Union team news

Josip Juranović and Yannic Stein are Union's two long-term absentees. Ivan Prtajin and Kevin Volland will also miss out after their respective injuries.

Solid at the back

Gladbach's biggest challenge will be breaking down a backline that has conceded just twice this term. That gives Union the best defence in the Bundesliga so far alongside Leipzig.

Hope for Gladbach?

While Gerardo Seoane's side have struggled at home, Union are winless in their past seven league outings themselves. Will either side be able to end their respective droughts here?

Strong Union start

The visitors are, alongside Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, one of just three sides to remain unbeaten across the opening four matchdays. They are unbeaten in six games in all competitions, too, showing they are a tough nut to crack.

Tale of the tape

These two teams have met just 11 times in the Bundesliga yet, despite Gladbach's prestige, Die Eisernen have the upper hand. Die Fohlen have managed to beat the side from the capital just once in the top flight, and have failed to do so in any of the previous eight encounters. That sole victory came four years ago.

Home discomforts

Gladbach are winless in their last seven home Bundesliga matches, going back to a 5-2 victory against Bochum on 24 February.

2:03

Watch: Gladbach 0-0 Union - previous meeting

Kevin Volland went as close as anyone to scoring a winner when the two teams last met in April.

2:03

Watch: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 Gladbach - highlights

Gladbach were well beaten in Frankfurt last weekend, the Foals succumbing to their third defeat in four games so far this term.

2:03

Watch: Union 2-1 Hoffenheim - highlights

Union are unbeaten and up to sixth in the table after four matches, thanks to their impressive win over Hoffenheim.

Hello and welcome!

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 5 fixture between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Union Berlin.