Week 2 brings us a match on Aug 14th where Union Berlin will travel to Mainz to battle Mainz 05 in a Bundesliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 6th placed Mainz 05, recorded a 2-1 win against Bochum. Karim Onisiwo struck first for Mainz 05 in the 26th minute, but Kevin Stöger got the equalizer for Bochum in the 39th minute. Mainz 05 is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Union Berlin is fresh off their 3-1 win against Hertha BSC. Jordan Siebatcheu scored the first goal for Union Berlin in the 32nd minute, then Sheraldo Becker added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Janik Haberer. Union Berlin is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Union Berlin won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Jordan Siebatcheu has been the most prolific scorer on Union Berlin in his last 5 matches with three goals. Marcus Ingvartsen has been the most effective weapon for Mainz 05 lately. The Danish attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.