Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Union Berlin Highlights and Match Report

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 28, 2026

Regular Season - 24

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Show Score

1 - 0

HT:(0 - 0)

Union Berlin

Borussia-Park

Referee: Matthias Jollenbeck, Germany

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Borussia Mönchengladbach

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Union Berlin

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

61%

39%

1.62

Expected goals (xG)

0.08

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

15

Total shots

4

5

Shots on target

2

8

Shots off target

0

2

Blocked shots

2

11

Shots inside box

0

4

Shots outside box

4

6

Corner kicks

1

1

Offsides

2

Passing

467

Total passes

310

395 (85%)

Accurate passes

218 (70%)

Discipline

4

Fouls

14

2

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

Borussia Mönchengladbach

3-4-2-1

33 G Moritz Nicolas 6.5

4 D Kevin Diks 90+4' 6.9

30 D Nico Elvedi 7.0

16 D Philipp Sander 8.0

17 M Jens Castrop 7.0

6 M Yannik Engelhardt 89' 6.9

27 M Rocco Reitz (C) 25' Diving 7.0

29 M Joseph Scally 34' Holding 6.6

36 F Wael Mohya 7.0

9 F Franck Honorat 7.5

15 F Haris Tabaković 6.9

Substitutes

38 M Hugo Bolin 72' Replaced by W. Mohya 6.3

18 F Shuto Machino 81' Replaced by F. Honorat

7 M Kevin Stöger 90+8' Delay of game 90+5' Replaced by R. Reitz

23 G Jan Olschowsky

2 D Fabio Chiarodia

26 D Lukas Ullrich

10 M Florian Neuhaus

13 M Giovanni Reyna

8 F Alejo Sarco

Coach

Eugen Polanski

Union Berlin

3-4-2-1

1 G Frederik Rønnow 7.2

34 D Stanley N'Soki 6.9

14 D Leopold Querfeld 7.0

5 D Danilho Doekhi 6.3

39 M Derrick Köhn 6.5

6 M Aljoscha Kemlein 6.9

8 M Rani Khedira 64' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.2

28 M Christopher Trimmel (C) 20' Holding 7.2

13 F András Schäfer 6.6

11 F Woo-Yeong Jeong 6.2

7 F Oliver Burke 6.9

Substitutes

19 M Janik Haberer 64' Roughing 46' Replaced by C. Trimmel 6.3

33 M Alex Král 72' Replaced by A. Kemlein 6.5

9 F Livan Burcu 88' Unsportsmanlike conduct 72' Replaced by Jeong Woo-Yeong 6.5

10 F Ilyas Ansah 89' Unsportsmanlike conduct 82' Replaced by O. Burke

30 F Dmytro Bogdanov 90+5' Replaced by S. Nsoki

31 G Matheo Raab

3 D Andrik Markgraf

21 M Tim Skarke

17 F David Preu

Coach

Steffen Baumgart

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	23	19	3	1	85-21	64	60	L 24 January: Bayern München 1 - 2 FC Augsburg D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München W 08 February: Bayern München 5 - 1 1899 Hoffenheim W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
2	Borussia Dortmund	23	15	7	1	49-22	27	52	W 24 January: Union Berlin 0 - 3 Borussia Dortmund W 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim W 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	1899 Hoffenheim	23	14	4	5	49-30	19	46	W 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	22	13	3	6	41-29	12	42	D No match found W 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg W No match found L No match found W No match found
5	RB Leipzig	23	12	5	6	44-32	12	41	D 27 January: FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 RB Leipzig L 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 08 February: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 RB Leipzig D 15 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
6	Bayer Leverkusen	22	12	3	7	43-28	15	39	W 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen W No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	23	9	6	8	33-36	-3	33	D No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	23	8	7	8	46-49	-3	31	L 24 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 1899 Hoffenheim L 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen D 06 February: Union Berlin 1 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt W 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
9	Union Berlin	23	7	7	9	29-37	-8	28	L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
10	FC Augsburg	23	8	4	11	28-41	-13	28	W 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W No match found L No match found W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg W 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln
11	Hamburger SV	22	6	8	8	25-32	-7	26	D 23 January: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Hamburger SV D 31 January: Hamburger SV 2 - 2 Bayern München W 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV W 14 February: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 Union Berlin D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV
12	1. FC Köln	23	6	6	11	33-39	-6	24	L No match found W No match found L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln L No match found D No match found
13	FSV Mainz 05	23	5	7	11	26-38	-12	22	W 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg W No match found L No match found D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05
14	Borussia Mönchengladbach	23	5	7	11	25-38	-13	22	D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L No match found D No match found D No match found L No match found
15	VfL Wolfsburg	23	5	5	13	33-49	-16	20	L 24 January: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg L 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D 15 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg
16	Werder Bremen	22	4	7	11	22-42	-20	19	L No match found L 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen D No match found L 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen L No match found
17	FC St. Pauli	22	4	5	13	20-39	-19	17	D No match found D No match found L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli W 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen L No match found
18	1. FC Heidenheim	22	3	4	15	19-48	-29	13	D No match found L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim L No match found L 28 February: Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Union Berlin in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter. Kevin Diks emerged as the unlikely hero, converting a stoppage-time penalty to snatch all three points at Borussia-Park.

The hosts entered the fixture in 14th place, struggling for consistency with a recent form of LDDLD. Union Berlin, sitting comfortably in ninth, aimed to solidify their mid-table position after a WLDLL run.

The first half saw Borussia Mönchengladbach assert early control, dominating possession with 61% of the ball. They pressed forward, seeking to break down Union’s resilient defensive setup.

Despite their territorial advantage, clear-cut chances were scarce for the Foals. Union Berlin’s disciplined backline absorbed pressure effectively, limiting Gladbach to a few speculative efforts.

The half also featured a flurry of early bookings, highlighting the match’s competitive edge. Christopher Trimmel and Rocco Reitz, who received a yellow for diving, were among the players cautioned.

The referee’s whistle brought an end to a cagey first period with the score still locked at 0-0. Gladbach needed more penetration, while Union looked content to frustrate their opponents.

The second half picked up where the first left off, with both sides battling intensely. Union Berlin made an early substitution, replacing Trimmel at the interval to adjust their defensive shape.

Gladbach thought they had finally found the breakthrough in the 65th minute when Kevin Diks fired home. However, VAR intervened, disallowing the goal for offside, to the frustration of the home crowd.

As the clock ticked down, the game became increasingly fragmented with numerous substitutions and more yellow cards. Jannis Haberer and Rani Khedira were booked for Union, reflecting the growing tension.

With the match seemingly heading for a goalless draw, a late penalty decision dramatically shifted the outcome. In the 90+4 minute, Kevin Diks stepped up. He calmly slotted the ball past Frederik Rønnow, igniting jubilant scenes.

The statistical overview painted a clear picture of Gladbach’s dominance. They registered an impressive 15 total shots, with 5 on target, and boasted an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.62. Union, in contrast, managed just 4 shots with an xG of 0.08. Frederik Rønnow made 4 crucial saves for Union.

This hard-fought victory provides a significant boost for Borussia Mönchengladbach, helping them climb the Bundesliga table. Union Berlin will be disappointed to leave empty-handed after holding out for so long.