Mainz v 1. FC Union Berlin: everything you need to know
Mainz meet 1. FC Union Berlin at MEWA ARENA, Sunday 1:30am (Bundesliga). 1. FC Union Berlin have won 8 of the 14 meetings with Mainz since 2019.
The big picture
Mainz come in 12th on the ladder with 10 points; 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th on 7. Mainz have the higher position to protect.
Mainz are 3–4–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.1 against.
1. FC Union Berlin are 1–3–4 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Mainz have won two of their last five and most recently lost to SV Elversberg 1–4.
1. FC Union Berlin have won one of their last five and most recently drew with FC Cologne 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2019: Mainz 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 8, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), 1. FC Union Berlin won 3–1 at MEWA ARENA.
Biggest margin between these two: 1. FC Union Berlin by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Mainz, watch Phillip Tietz (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Anthony Caci (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For 1. FC Union Berlin, watch Tim Skarke (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Janik Haberer (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At MEWA ARENA
Mainz have won 4 of their last 20 at MEWA ARENA.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Mainz have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
