Feb 19th features a match where Union Berlin hosts Schalke 04 in a clash of the Bundesliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 2nd placed Union Berlin is fresh off their 2-1 win against RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs struck first for RB Leipzig in the 24th minute, but Janik Haberer got the equalizer for Union Berlin in the 61st minute Finally they completed the comback in the 72nd minute on a penalty goal by Robin Knoche to cap off a wild match. Union Berlin should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while schalke 04 is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Wolfsburg. Schalke 04 had 24 on net, and Wolfsburg had 8, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Schalke 04 looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
Schalke 04 and Union Berlin last played eachother at the Veltins-arena on Sat Aug 27th. Union Berlin was victorious by a score of 6 to 1. Morten Thorsby struck first for Union Berlin in the 6th minute on a feed from Danilho Doekhi, but Marius Bülter got the equalizer for Schalke 04 in the 31st minute. Union Berlin’s most prolific scorer has been Kevin Behrens. He has netted three goals over the last five matches.