Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen Highlights and Match Report

Bundesliga

2:30 PMFebruary 21, 2026

Regular Season - 23

Union Berlin

Show Score

1 - 0

HT:(1 - 0)

Bayer Leverkusen

Stadion An der Alten Försterei

Referee: Harm Osmers, Germany

How did the teams perform?

Union Berlin

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

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Bayer Leverkusen

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

37%

63%

0.64

Expected goals (xG)

0.53

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

8

Total shots

12

4

Shots on target

1

1

Shots off target

6

3

Blocked shots

5

7

Shots inside box

3

1

Shots outside box

9

4

Corner kicks

5

1

Offsides

1

Passing

273

Total passes

465

193 (71%)

Accurate passes

396 (85%)

Discipline

15

Fouls

6

4

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Union Berlin

3-4-2-1

1 G Frederik Rønnow 90+4' Delay of game 6.6

34 D Stanley N'Soki 3' Tripping 6.7

14 D Leopold Querfeld 60' Roughing 6.5

5 D Danilho Doekhi 7.2

39 M Derrick Köhn 7.7

6 M Aljoscha Kemlein 28' 6.9

8 M Rani Khedira (C) 28' 7.5

19 M Janik Haberer 10' Roughing 6.5

11 F Woo-Yeong Jeong 6.9

13 F András Schäfer 7.0

23 F Andrej Ilić 44' 6.9

Substitutes

28 D Christopher Trimmel 11' Replaced by J. Haberer 7.3

33 M Alex Král 70' Replaced by Jeong Woo-Yeong 6.6

21 M Tim Skarke 85' Replaced by A. Schafer

10 F Ilyas Ansah 85' Replaced by A. Ilic

31 G Matheo Raab

3 D Andrik Markgraf

7 F Oliver Burke

17 F David Preu

9 F Livan Burcu

Coach

Steffen Baumgart

Bayer Leverkusen

3-4-2-1

28 G Janis Blaswich 6.3

12 D Edmond Tapsoba 6.6

8 D Robert Andrich (C) 88' Roughing 6.9

5 D Loïc Badé 6.9

20 M Alejandro Grimaldo 7.2

24 M Aleix García 6.9

6 M Ezequiel Fernández 6.7

13 M Arthur 6.9

30 F Ibrahim Maza 6.9

10 F Malik Tillman 6.2

35 F Christian Kofane 6.3

Substitutes

14 F Patrik Schick 61' Replaced by C. Kofane 6.3

21 D Lucas Vázquez 61' Replaced by Arthur 6.2

19 F Ernest Poku 62' Replaced by E. Fernandez 6.5

7 M Jonas Hofmann 84' Unsportsmanlike conduct 68' Replaced by L. Bade 6.5

11 F Martin Terrier 81' Replaced by M. Tillman

18 G Jonas Omlin

4 D Jarell Quansah

15 D Tim Oermann

25 M Exequiel Palacios

Coach

Kasper Hjulmand

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	23	19	3	1	84-19	65	60	W No match found L No match found D No match found W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
2	Borussia Dortmund	22	15	6	1	47-20	27	51	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 W No match found
3	1899 Hoffenheim	23	14	4	5	48-29	19	46	W 27 January: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	22	13	3	6	41-29	12	42	D 18 January: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Union Berlin W 25 January: Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 3 VfB Stuttgart W 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg L 07 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart W 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln
5	RB Leipzig	22	12	4	6	42-30	12	40	W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
6	Bayer Leverkusen	22	12	3	7	43-28	15	39	L No match found W 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen W No match found D No match found W No match found
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	23	8	7	8	44-48	-4	31	D No match found L 31 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen L No match found D No match found W No match found
8	SC Freiburg	22	8	6	8	32-36	-4	30	D 18 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 2 SC Freiburg W 25 January: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Köln L 01 February: VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 SC Freiburg W 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 14 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 SC Freiburg
9	Union Berlin	23	7	7	9	29-37	-8	28	D No match found L 31 January: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found L No match found
10	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
11	FC Augsburg	23	7	4	12	25-40	-15	25	D No match found 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
12	1. FC Köln	23	6	6	11	32-38	-6	24	W No match found L No match found W No match found L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln L No match found
13	VfL Wolfsburg	23	6	5	12	32-46	-14	23	D No match found L 30 January: 1. FC Köln 1 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 February: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L No match found D No match found
14	FSV Mainz 05	23	5	7	11	26-38	-12	22	W 24 January: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg W 31 January: RB Leipzig 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 W 07 February: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 0 FC Augsburg L 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV
15	Borussia Mönchengladbach	22	5	7	10	25-37	-12	22	D 17 January: Hamburger SV 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 25 January: Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 07 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen L 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach
16	Werder Bremen	22	4	7	11	22-42	-20	19	L 24 January: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 27 January: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim D 31 January: Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 07 February: SC Freiburg 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München
17	FC St. Pauli	22	4	5	13	20-39	-19	17	D 23 January: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Hamburger SV D 27 January: FC St. Pauli 1 - 1 RB Leipzig L 31 January: FC Augsburg 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli W 07 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 VfB Stuttgart L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli
18	1. FC Heidenheim	22	3	4	15	19-48	-29	13	D 17 January: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim L 24 January: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 3 RB Leipzig L 01 February: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 1. FC Heidenheim L 07 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 0 - 2 Hamburger SV L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim

Qualification/Relegation

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

Rani Khedira’s first-half strike propelled Union Berlin to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. The crucial Bundesliga clash saw the home side dig deep to secure three vital points against a dominant Leverkusen outfit, halting their strong run.

Union Berlin entered the match seeking to improve their patchy recent form, sitting ninth in the league standings. In contrast, sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen arrived with confidence, looking to cement their European qualification hopes.

The game began with immediate intensity, as Union Berlin quickly collected two yellow cards. S. Nsoki was cautioned in the third minute for tripping, followed by J. Haberer receiving a yellow for roughing just seven minutes later.

Haberer’s early booking prompted a swift tactical response from the Union bench. He was substituted in the 11th minute, making way for Christopher Trimmel to enter the fray and stabilize the midfield.

The breakthrough arrived in the 28th minute. Aljoscha Kemlein threaded a precise pass to Rani Khedira, who expertly drilled his shot past the Leverkusen goalkeeper, sending the home crowd into raptures.

Leverkusen, despite controlling possession, struggled to convert their dominance into clear-cut chances. Union’s robust defense, though accumulating more cards like A. Ilic’s yellow in the 44th minute, remained resolute.

At halftime, Union held their slender lead, knowing they needed to maintain their defensive discipline. Leverkusen, for all their possession, needed to find a way to penetrate the committed Union backline.

The second half saw Leverkusen intensify their attack, pushing forward for an equalizer. However, Union’s defensive resolve held firm, even as L. Querfeld added to the home side’s yellow card tally in the 60th minute for roughing.

Leverkusen’s manager, Xabi Alonso, introduced five attacking changes between the 61st and 81st minutes, bringing on Arthur, C. Kofane, E. Fernandez, L. Bade, and M. Tillman. Union also made tactical adjustments, with Jeong Woo-Yeong, I. Ansah, and T. Skarke entering the game in the later stages.

As the clock wound down, the match grew increasingly heated. J. Hofmann received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 84th minute, followed by R. Andrich for roughing in the 88th.

Union goalkeeper F. Ronnow also saw yellow deep in injury time for delaying the game, a clear sign of the home side’s commitment to secure the win.

Despite Leverkusen’s persistent efforts and superior possession, they registered only one shot on target from their twelve total attempts. Union Berlin defended their lead valiantly until the final whistle, securing a significant victory.

The statistics painted a clear picture of Union’s smash-and-grab. Leverkusen held 63% possession but managed an xG of only 0.53. Union, with just 37% possession, boasted an xG of 0.64 from their four shots on target.

This crucial win elevates Union Berlin in the Bundesliga standings and will undoubtedly inject confidence into the squad. For Leverkusen, it marks a stumble in their pursuit of European places, highlighting a need for greater attacking precision.