Union Berlin vs FC St. Pauli Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

1:30 PMApril 5, 2026

Regular Season - 28

Union Berlin

Show Score

1 - 1

HT:(0 - 1)

FC St. Pauli

Stadion An der Alten Försterei

Referee: Tobias Welz, Germany

How did the teams perform?

Union Berlin

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

0 Total Votes

FC St. Pauli

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

55%

45%

1.94

Expected goals (xG)

0.33

1.00

Goals Prevented

1.00

Attack

17

Total shots

9

8

Shots on target

2

4

Shots off target

3

5

Blocked shots

4

14

Shots inside box

3

3

Shots outside box

6

7

Corner kicks

2

3

Offsides

0

Passing

429

Total passes

366

318 (74%)

Accurate passes

258 (70%)

Discipline

8

Fouls

8

0

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

8

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Lineup

Union Berlin

3-4-2-1

1 G Frederik Rønnow 6.3

4 D Diogo Leite 7.2

14 D Leopold Querfeld 6.7

5 D Danilho Doekhi 6.3

39 M Derrick Köhn 52' 8.0

8 M Rani Khedira (C) 6.5

13 M András Schäfer 7.0

19 M Janik Haberer 6.7

23 F Andrej Ilić 52' 8.0

11 F Woo-Yeong Jeong 6.5

7 F Oliver Burke 7.3

Substitutes

33 M Alex Král 73' Replaced by Jeong Woo-Yeong 6.5

10 F Ilyas Ansah 80' Replaced by O. Burke 6.3

15 D Tom Rothe 80' Replaced by D. Kohn 6.7

6 M Aljoscha Kemlein

25 G Carl Klaus

28 D Christopher Trimmel

9 F Livan Burcu

18 D Josip Juranović

21 M Tim Skarke

Coach

Steffen Baumgart

FC St. Pauli

3-4-2-1

22 G Nikola Vasilj 9.0

3 D Karol Mets 6.3

5 D Hauke Wahl 6.3

25 D Adam Dźwigała 6.2

28 M Mathias Pereira Lage 25' 8.3

7 M Jackson Irvine (C) 85' Foul 90+3' Tripping 6.9

20 M Mathias Rasmussen 6.6

11 M Arkadiusz Pyrka 6.7

16 F Joel Chima Fujita 6.6

10 F Danel Sinani 6.9

19 F Martijn Kaars 6.3

Substitutes

27 F Andreas Hountondji 60' Replaced by M. Kaars 6.2

24 M Connor Metcalfe 73' Replaced by J. Fujita 6.3

9 F Abdoulie Ceesay 89' Replaced by M. Rasmussen

23 D Louis Oppie

1 G Ben Voll

34 D Jannik Thomas Robatsch

18 F Taichi Hara

4 D David Nemeth

21 D Lars Ritzka

Coach

Alexander Blessin

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	33	27	5	1	117-35	82	86	W 19 April: Bayern München 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart W 25 April: FSV Mainz 05 3 - 4 Bayern München W No match found D No match found W 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
2	Borussia Dortmund	33	21	7	5	68-34	34	70	L 18 April: 1899 Hoffenheim 2 - 1 Borussia Dortmund L No match found W No match found L No match found W 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
3	RB Leipzig	33	20	5	8	65-43	22	65	W 18 April: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 3 RB Leipzig W 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin W No match found L No match found W No match found
4	VfB Stuttgart	33	18	7	8	69-47	22	61	W No match found L No match found D 02 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart D No match found W No match found
5	1899 Hoffenheim	33	18	7	8	65-48	17	61	D No match found W 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim W No match found D No match found W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	17	7	9	67-46	21	58	W No match found L No match found W 02 May: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 1 RB Leipzig W No match found L No match found
7	SC Freiburg	33	12	8	13	47-56	-9	44	W 19 April: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 1. FC Heidenheim W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	11	10	12	59-63	-4	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 08 May: Borussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L No match found
9	FC Augsburg	33	12	7	14	45-57	-12	43	D No match found W No match found D No match found W 09 May: FC Augsburg 3 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W No match found
10	FSV Mainz 05	33	9	10	14	42-53	-11	37	L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found
11	Hamburger SV	33	9	10	14	39-53	-14	37	L 18 April: Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Hamburger SV L 25 April: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L No match found W 10 May: Hamburger SV 3 - 2 SC Freiburg W No match found
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40-58	-18	36	L 18 April: Union Berlin 1 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 24 April: RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin L No match found D No match found W 16 May: Union Berlin 4 - 0 FC Augsburg
13	Borussia Mönchengladbach	33	8	11	14	38-53	-15	35	L No match found D 25 April: VfL Wolfsburg 0 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach D No match found W No match found L No match found
14	1. FC Köln	33	7	11	15	48-58	-10	32	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L 16 May: Bayern München 5 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	33	8	8	17	37-58	-21	32	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 09 May: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Werder Bremen L 16 May: Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund
16	VfL Wolfsburg	33	6	8	19	42-68	-26	26	L No match found W No match found D 03 May: SC Freiburg 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg D No match found L No match found
17	1. FC Heidenheim	33	6	8	19	41-70	-29	26	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
18	FC St. Pauli	33	6	8	19	28-57	-29	26	L No match found D No match found L 03 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 L 09 May: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC St. Pauli L 16 May: FC St. Pauli 1 - 3 VfL Wolfsburg

Qualification/Relegation

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

FC St. Pauli fought valiantly to earn a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin, with goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj’s eight saves proving pivotal at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

A hard-fought Bundesliga clash on April 5, 2026, saw both sides share the points in a dramatic encounter. The draw was a testament to St. Pauli’s defensive resolve, especially after a late red card.

Union Berlin, sitting 12th in the league, aimed to push further up the table. Meanwhile, 16th-placed FC St. Pauli desperately sought points in their battle against relegation. The atmosphere was electric, as expected from an Iron Union home fixture.

The home side started with intent, dominating possession and pushing for an early breakthrough. Their attacking midfielders looked to thread passes into dangerous areas. Union created several half-chances in the opening exchanges.

However, against the run of play, FC St. Pauli struck first. M. Pereira Lage found the back of the net in the 25th minute. He capitalized on a defensive lapse to fire home, giving the visitors a surprising lead.

Union responded by increasing their attacking pressure, but they found Nikola Vasilj in inspired form. The St. Pauli goalkeeper made a string of impressive saves, denying Union’s forwards multiple times. The visitors defended their box fiercely to protect their narrow advantage.

At the half-time whistle, Union Berlin knew they needed more precision in front of goal. FC St. Pauli would have focused on maintaining their defensive structure and frustrating the home crowd.

The second half began with Union pressing high. Their persistence quickly paid off. Andrej Ilić restored parity for Union Berlin in the 52nd minute. Derrick Köhn provided a crucial assist, setting up Ilić for a clinical finish.

Following the equalizer, both managers turned to their benches for fresh legs. FC St. Pauli introduced M. Kaars at 60 minutes, followed by J. Fujita at 73 minutes, to inject new energy. Union also made changes, bringing on Jeong Woo-Yeong at 73 minutes and Oliver Burke at 80 minutes to find a winner.

The closing stages saw mounting tension. St. Pauli’s Jackson Irvine received a yellow card at 85 minutes for a late tackle. He then saw a second yellow, followed by a red card, in the 93rd minute for a tripping foul. The visitors were reduced to ten men for the final moments.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, St. Pauli held firm. Union Berlin finished with a significantly higher Expected Goals (xG) of 1.94 compared to St. Pauli’s 0.33. Union also registered 17 total shots, with 8 on target, while St. Pauli managed 9 shots and 2 on target. Union controlled 55% of possession, but Vasilj’s 8 saves were the story of the match.

The 1-1 draw leaves Union Berlin in 12th position, missing an opportunity to climb the table. For FC St. Pauli, remaining 16th, this hard-earned point is crucial in their ongoing fight to avoid relegation. They will take confidence from frustrating a stronger opponent.