On the brink: Union Berlin saves a draw against a struggling Mainz!

On the brink: Union Berlin saves a draw against a struggling Mainz!

On January 10, 2026, the exciting duel between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FSV Mainz 05 took place as part of the 16th matchday of the Bundesliga. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, which had different meanings for both teams. 1. FC Union Berlin is in 9th place in the table with 22 points, while Mainz, bottom of the table with just 9 points, is currently in acute danger of relegation.

Coach Steffen Baumgart and his team were unable to achieve the victory they had hoped for despite the draw, while Urs Fischer, the coach of Mainz, was happy about his third draw in the third game. Amikris, who scored the first goal for Mainz, took the lead in the 30th minute after teammate Lee gave the decisive assist.

Game history and goals

Union Berlin started strong, but was unable to capitalize on any of the numerous opportunities in the early stages. Mainz achieved the first final turning point with Nadiem Amiri's goal. Shortly after the break, Benedict Hollerbach increased the score to 2-0 for the guests in the 69th minute. But Union didn't give up and fought until the last minute. In the 77th minute, Woo-yeong Jeong scored the first goal for Berlin, followed by another goal from Marin Ljubicic in the 86th minute.

• Spielereignisse:
• Tore für Mainz: Nadiem Amiri (30. Minute), Benedict Hollerbach (69. Minute)
• Tore für Union: Woo-yeong Jeong (77. Minute), Marin Ljubicic (86. Minute)

The next games are already coming up. Union Berlin will face FC Augsburg next Thursday, while Mainz will host 1. FC Heidenheim on Tuesday. This upcoming duel is particularly important in order to preserve the chance of breaking free from the relegation battle.

Analysis of the game shows that Union Berlin must continue to work on their form to secure their position in the table, while Mainz urgently need to pick up points to escape the relegation zone.