Highlights
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Union excel in Darmstadt
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Full-time
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.
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Substitution
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Substitution
67'
Substitution
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Substitution
66'
Union stretch lead
Are the Berliners really playing with ten men? The visitors have just scored a third goal since Brenden Arronson's first-half dismissal, with Danilo Doekhi the latest Union player to hit the target from a header. This game is done.
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.
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Substitution
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
56'
Win Probability
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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30.5 %
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95.6 %
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Kick-off!
45'
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Substitution
45'
+ 5
Substitution
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+ 5
Union lead at the break
Phew! What a half of Bundesliga football that was! Union's summer signing Robin Gosens scored a brace either side of Brenden Arronson's dismissal and Marvin Mehlem's equaliser for the hosts. The Irons then edged further ahead through one more Kevin Behrens header.
Half-time
The Gosens effect
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40'
Behrens headed goal
He netted a hat-trick of headers in last weekend's win against Mainz and Kevin Behrens has just put Union 3-1 up with another headed goal!
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.
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35'
Union back in front!
Scenes! The ten men of Union Berlin have edged back in front and it's that man Robin Gosens AGAIN! The 29-year-old has his second of the game - this time heading home from a set-piece - and Urs Fischer's men are ecstatic.
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.
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31'
Darmstadt on terms
Pfeiffer's assist is converted by Mehlem via a slight deflection and Darmstadt are level!
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.
25'
Substitution
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.
22'
Aaronson ordered off
A Brenden Aaronson foul on Nürnberger sees the USMNT man pick up his second booking and off he goes.
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5'
Glorious Gosens!
What a start from Robin Gosens! The 29-year-old has only gone and scored a beauty just four minutes into his first Bundesliga start! Union are flying!
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.
Kick-off!
Kick off
The action is underway in Darmstadt! Who will come out on top here?
Gosens good to go
Robin Gosens comes in to make his Bundesliga debut for Union while Josip Juranovic is also in from the off for last weekend's victorious visitors. Darmstadt coach Torsten Lieberknecht, meanwhile, responds to Matchday 1's 1-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt by making as many as four changes to The Lilies' starting XI.
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Darmstadt team news
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Union team news
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Probable line-ups
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A Bundesliga first
It's the first time Darmstadt and Union have been paired together in the Bundesliga. All of their previous six meetings took place in Bundesliga 2, with Darmstadt victorious in all three on home soil whilst losing just once all told.
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Welcome!
Bundesliga football returns to the Stadion am Böllenfalltor on Saturday as promoted Darmstadt host Union Berlin. Stay tuned for build-up, live match coverage and highlights...