2018–19 1. FC Union Berlin season
| 2018–19 season | |||
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| President | Dirk Zingler | ||
| Manager | Urs Fischer | ||
| Stadium | Stadion An der Alten Försterei | ||
| 2. Bundesliga | 3rd (Promoted) | ||
| DFB-Pokal | Second round | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 27 May 2019. | |||
The 2018–19 1. FC Union Berlin season is the 53rd season in the football club's history and 9th consecutive season in the second division of German football, the 2. Bundesliga and 13th overall. In addition to the domestic league, 1. FC Union Berlin also are participating in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. This is the 53rd season for 1. FC Union Berlin in the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, located in Köpenick, Berlin, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Season review[edit]
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Pre-season[edit]
After a disappointing season in which Union was only able to avoid relegation on the 33rd matchday, the team started into the season with a brand new look. Starting at the front with a new manager Urs Fischer, who has won numerous titles in the Swiss Super League with FC Basel; this was only the beginning of a new Union squad that saw drastic changes from the season before. Union would start the new campaign without fan favorite Steven Skrzybski but added key players such as Rafal Gikiewicz and Sebastian Andersson, both of whom would go on to feature in every fixture.
2. Bundesliga first half (matchday 1–17)[edit]
Union Berlin started their 13th ever 2. Bundesliga season with a 1–0 win at home to start the campaign, courtesy of a late free kick goal by former captain Felix Kroos. A 1–1 draw the next week against 1. FC Köln in Cologne, was already a reason for optimism for the Köpenick based club, as Köln were predicted by many to promote back into the Bundesliga. This draw would be followed up with many similar score lines, as Union managed a staggering 10 draws in just the first half of the season, along with 7 wins. Two key fixtures were a matchday nine 1–1 draw against 1. FC Heidenheim where goalkeeper Gikiewicz saved Union with a headed goal from a corner kick in the 94th minute. The second a 2–2 away draw against Hamburger SV, who after relegating for the first time in their history the season before, were favorites to go back up. During that first half of the season, Union was also drawn against Borussia Dortmund in the 2nd round of the DFB Pokal after 90 minutes, coming close to beating the Bundesliga club and creating a massive upset in Dortmund. Only to be stymied by a Marco Reus penalty kick goal in the final moments of the game. This impressive early-season run had Die Eisernen remaining undefeated in their first 17 games in 3rd place, within striking distance of promotion heading into the winter break to the surprise of many.
2. Bundesliga second half (matchday 18–34)[edit]
In the first matchday of the 2nd half of the season, Union fans were met with a worrying result, losing the first game back in a 0–3 collapse to midtable Erzgebirge Aue. However, things quickly got back up on track with a win against eventual champions Köln in Berlin 2–0. Union maintained their incredible results while playing at home the rest of the campaign, only losing one game out of their 17 at home all season against SC Paderborn, who had emerged as a promotion candidate as well. On matchday 31 a 2–0 win against Hamburger SV in the near-impenetrable fortress that was the Stadion An der Alten Försterei launched Die Eisernen back into the top three, good enough for a playoff against the 16th place Bundesliga team for a chance at promotion. The possibility to promote automatically was there on the last matchday of the season, a win against VfL Bochum was all they needed to leapfrog into 2nd. Union fought their way back from 0–2 to a 2–2, and nearly managed the victory at the last gasp. With the draw, Union finished with 57 points, and only missed 2nd place on goal differential. However, their amazing home form and ability to draw on the road was enough, as they secured a place in the Bundesliga Relegation playoffs, facing off in a two-leg series against VfB Stuttgart.
Relegation playoff (leg 1)[edit]
The first relegation playoff in club history would not be an easy task for the boys from Köpenick. The relegation playoffs heavily favor the team from the Bundesliga, with few teams managing to come out victorious from 2. Bundesliga. The first leg of the playoffs was played in Stuttgart at Mercedes-Benz Arena and couldn't have been harder on the Union fans emotionally. Stuttgart took a 1–0 lead just before halftime thanks to Christian Gentner, but 89 seconds later Suleiman Abdullahi managed to reply with an assist from Sebastian Andersson, and all was level at the break. The second half was opened quickly by VfB Stuttgart and started well for the home side as halftime substitute Mario Gomez found a goal for a quick 2–1 advantage. Union didn't give up despite the second setback, just as they hadn’t on the road all season. They came back strong, played out their chances and in the 68th minute Marvin Friedrich tied the game up at 2–2 from a corner kick by Christopher Trimmel. Friedrich had featured in every single game during the season for Union, but this was the first time finding the back of the net in any. After that goal it was Union who looked the more likely side to win, as Sebastian Andersson created two great chances that very nearly forced the improbable victory. Union fans we’re pleased with the 2–2 draw, since the away goals rule was in effect for these playoffs and Stuttgart had to come to Berlin and manage to find a win that had eluded virtually all visitors during the campaign.
Relegation playoff (leg 2)[edit]
Stadion An Der Alten Försterei was waiting for them, a place that Union had made a fortress during the 2018–19 season. Stuttgart would be forced to try and play attacking soccer, needing a 3 goal draw or victory to remain in Bundesliga. It was not an attractive game ripe with chances for either side, as the two teams battled in front of the crowd of over 22,000. Stuttgart thought they had the lead in the 9th minute when Dennis Aogo hit a free kick passed Gikiewicz. Somewhat controversially, it was promptly taken back by the video assistant referee, as Nicolás González had been found to have obstructed Gikiewicz's view from an offside position, thus making the goal unofficial. The rest of the game was nerve-wracking for both sides. The match stayed 0-0 into the 80th minute, a goal for either side would see their side into the Bundesliga almost certainly. As the game opened up, Abdullahi had two shots beat the VfB Stuttgart defense, only to be denied by the woodwork each time. Stuttgart came towards the goal of Union more and more, each time the stout Union defense and Gikiewicz were there to answer. Finally, Union had to survive the longest five minutes the fans of Stadion An der Alten Försterei had ever witnessed. When the final whistle came, Union Berlin has successfully promoted to the Bundesliga, for the first time in their long history. Meanwhile the 2–2 aggregate result after two draws saw VfB Stuttgart relegated on the away goals rule.
Aftermath[edit]
Only moments after the game ended, the field was flooded with Union fans in celebration. It was a success which few thought possible pre-season but had come to fruition none the less. The small club from the east side of Berlin with a cherished bond between the club and its fans were going to play in the Bundesliga for the very first time. The 56th-ever team to play in the Bundesliga since its founding, and the first-ever from East Berlin. The success in the promotion playoff cemented the 2018–19 season as the most famous ever in club history to this date, and simply a night no Union Berlin fan was ever going to forget. The following week Union paraded around the streets of Berlin and even down the Spree on a team boat, culminating in a party for players and fans alike at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
Players[edit]
Squad information[edit]
- As of 21 February 2019[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[edit]
Summer[edit]
Winter[edit]
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Matches[edit]
Legend[edit]
Win Draw Loss
Friendly matches[edit]
| 1 July 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−1 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Berlin |
| 14:00 | Hosiner  18' (pen.) |
Report | Starke 16' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 11,085 Referee: Alexander Sather (Grimma) |
| 4 July 2018 Friendly | Chemnitzer FC | 1−3 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Brandenburg an der Havel |
| 18:30 | Kalkutschke 83' |
Report | Hedlund 48' Redondo 49'Friedrich 68' |
Stadium: Werner-Seelenbinder-Sportstätte Attendance: 939 Referee: Henry Müller (Cottbus) |
| 5 July 2018 Friendly | FSV Union Fürstenwalde | 1−3 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Fürstenwalde |
| 18:30 | Bolyki 35' (pen.) |
Report | Zejnullahu 2' Gogia 53'Hosiner 62' |
Stadium: Bonava-Arena Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Marcel Riemer (Eisenhüttenstadt) |
| 17 July 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−1 |  Norwich City F.C. | Delbrück |
| 18:00 | Redondo 43' Klose 68' (o.g.) |
Report | Rhodes 58' |
Stadium: Stadion Laumeskamp Attendance: 750 Referee: Henrik Bramlage (Vechta) |
| 21 July 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−1 |  Girondins Bordeaux | Berlin |
| 18:00 | Andersson 3' |
Report | Kounde 56' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 7,821 Referee: Henry Müller (Cottbus) |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Queens Park Rangers | 3−0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | London |
| 14:30 | Osayi-Samuel 18' Smith 30'Eze 59' (pk.) |
Report | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 4,097 Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex) |
| 14 August 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−3 | VSG Altglienicke | Berlin |
| 18:00 | Eidtner 46' |
Report | Preiss 32' Föster 68' Skoda 74' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 1,428 |
| 5 September 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 3−3 |  Grasshopper Club Zürich | Berlin |
| 18:00 | Taz 15', 78' Redondo 21' |
Report | Djuricin 30', 45' Ngoy 64' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 1,512 Referee: Daniel Siebert |
| 12 October 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9−1 | SV Babelsberg 03 | Berlin |
| 14:00 | Abdullahi 6' Polter 21'Mees 36'Kroos 44'Maloney 45'Redondo 61'Taz 62'Hedlund 75'Zulj 80' |
Report | Nattermann 83' |
Stadium: Fritz-Lesch-Sportplatz Attendance: 400 |
| 15 November 2018 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−1 | Dynamo Dresden | Berlin |
| 13:30 | Redondo 3' |
Report | Atik 59' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: closed-doors |
| 13 January 2019 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 |  Shenzhen F.C. | Jerez, Spain |
| 12:30 | Abdullahi 10' Taz 19' |
Report | Stadium: Montecastillo Training Ground Attendance: 250 |
| 18 January 2019 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−2 | SpVgg Unterhaching | Jerez, Spain |
| 14:00 | Polter 67' (pk.) |
Report | Schimmer 35' Hain 50' |
Stadium: Montecastillo Training Ground Attendance: 270 |
| 18 January 2019 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0−0 | FC Lausanne-Sport | Jerez, Spain |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: Montecastillo Training Ground Attendance: 270 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Berlin) |
| 26 January 2019 Friendly | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−2 | FC Basel 1893 | Berlin |
| 14:00 | Polter 21' Prömel 30' |
Report | Kalulu 4' van Wolfswinkel 41' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 2,506 |
| 20 March 2019 Friendly | FC Rot-Weiss Erfurt | 1−4 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Erfurt |
| 18:00 | Kelbel 27' |
Report | Abdullahi 22', 23', 26' Eidtner 82' |
Stadium: Steigerwaldstadion Attendance: 2,728 |
2. Bundesliga[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | 1. FC Köln (C, P) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 84 | 47 | +37 | 63 | Promotion to Bundesliga |
| 2 | SC Paderborn (P) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 57 | |
| 3 | Union Berlin (O, P) | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 57 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 4 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 56 | |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 55 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Play-off.[27]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 57 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 11 | +23 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 22 | −2 |
Last updated: 19 May 2019.
Source: [1]
Results by round[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
| 5 August 2018 1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−0 | FC Erzgebirge Aue | Berlin |
| 15:30 | Schmiedebach  44'Prömel 74'Kroos 87' |
Kicker Report | Cacutalua 2' Baumgart 84'Tiffert 90+1' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 21,752 Referee: Benjamin Cortus |
| 13 August 2018 2 | 1. FC Köln | 1−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Cologne |
| 20:30 | Horn 39' Clemens 41'Sobiech 61' |
Kicker | Reichel 19' Andersson 69' |
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Daniel Schlager |
| 26 August 2018 3 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4−1 | FC St. Pauli | Berlin |
| 13:30 | Prömel 44' Gogia 45+2'Andersson 57', 88'Redondo 76' |
Kicker | Flum 31' Buchtmann 38'Sahin 64' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Sven Jablonski |
| 2 September 2018 4 | SV Sandhausen | 0−0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Sandhausen |
| 13:30 | Kister 24' Förster 44' |
Kicker | Hübner 24' Hedlund 24'Prömel 56' |
Stadium: BWT-Stadion am Hardtwald Attendance: 5,517 Referee: Timo Gerach |
| 14 September 2018 5 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−2 | MSV Duisburg | Berlin |
| 18:30 | Gogia 44' Schmiedebach 68'Hübner 90+1'Prömel 90+4' |
Kicker | Wolze 36' Tashchy 69'Souza 77'Sukuta-Pasu 83', 90' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 20,329 Referee: Michael Bacher |
| 22 September 2018 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Bielefeld |
| 13:00 | Prietl 45+1' Salger 45+1'Voglsammer 65' |
Kicker | Prömel 44' Gogia 45+1' |
Stadium: Bielefelder Alm Attendance: 18,114 Referee: Dr. Martin Thomsen |
| 25 September 2018 7 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 | Holstein Kiel | Berlin |
| 18:30 | Lenz 67' Prömel 90'Polter 90+4' |
Kicker | Wahl 57' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 20,879 Referee: Benjamin Cortus |
| 1 October 2018 8 | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 1−2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Ingolstadt |
| 20:30 | Lezcano 42' Gimber 45+1'Otávio 56'Kutschke 80' |
Kicker | Andersson 43' Gogia 73'Trimmel 81' |
Stadium: Audi Sportpark Attendance: 7,068 Referee: Bastian Dankert |
| 7 October 2018 9 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−1 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Berlin |
| 13:30 | Andersson 51' Schmiedebach 59'Trimmel 90'Gikiewicz 90+4' |
Kicker | Glatzel 7', 56' Griesbeck 40'Andrich 62'Theuerkauf 90+2' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 20,108 Referee: Benedikt Kempkes |
| 21 October 2018 10 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0−0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Paderborn |
| 13:30 | Nachreiner 53' |
Kicker | Prömel 70' Hübner 77'Lenz 90+2' |
Stadium: Benteler-Arena Attendance: 11,336 Referee: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck |
| 28 October 2018 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0−0 | Dynamo Dresden | Berlin |
| 13:30 | Kroos 62' |
Kicker | Aosman 20' Nikolaou 24'  34'Ebert 41' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Sven Jablonski |
| 4 November 2018 12 | SSV Jahn Regensburg | 1−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Regensburg |
| 13:30 | Saller 43' George 45+1'Sørensen 62'Derstroff 89' |
Kicker | Prömel 5' 77' Polter 45'Reichel 54' |
Stadium: Continental Arena Attendance: 10,884 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 11 November 2018 13 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4−0 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | Berlin |
| 13:30 | Mees 5', 10' Polter 29', 56'Schmiedebach 39'Trimmel 45' |
Kicker | Sauer 83' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 21,785 Referee: Daniel Schlager |
| 26 November 2018 14 | Hamburger SV | 2−2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Hamburg |
| 20:30 | Hunt 58' Holtby 65' |
Kicker | Mees 12' Hartel 76'Trimmel 87'Hübner 88'Abdullahi 90' |
Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 45,584 Referee: Frank Willenborg |
| 1 December 2018 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 3−1 | SV Darmstadt 98 | Berlin |
| 13:00 | Andersson 28', 42' Sulu 65' (o.g.) |
Kicker | Sulu 44' Dursun 73' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 21,474 Referee: Marco Fritz |
| 9 December 2018 16 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 1−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Magdeburg |
| 13:30 | Preißinger 34' Beck 39'Costly 90' |
Kicker | Abdullahi 10' Hübner 31'Gogia 65'Zulj 84'Lenz 90' |
Stadium: MDCC-Arena Attendance: 23,149 Referee: Dr. Felix Brych |
| 15 December 2018 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 | VfL Bochum | Berlin |
| 13:00 | Andersson 69' (pen.) Parensen 71'Zulj 87' |
Kicker | Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 20,728 Referee: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck |
| 23 December 2018 18 | Erzgebirge Aue | 3−0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Aue |
| 13:30 | Testroet 6', 30' (pen.), 74' Cacutalua 34'Fandrich 56'Rizzuto 70' |
Kicker | Andersson 34' Hübner 76' |
Stadium: Erzgebirgsstadion Attendance: 13,800 Referee: Sven Jablonski |
| 31 January 2019 19 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 | 1. FC Köln | Berlin |
| 20:30 | Hartel 1' Trimmel 29'Hübner 30'Friedrich 50'Reichel 58' 66' |
Kicker | Terodde 45+2' Geis 73'Schmitz 78' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Tobias Welz |
| 24 February 2019 20 | FC St. Pauli | 3−2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | St. Pauli |
| 20:30 | Allagui 4', 23' Flum 33'Meier 62', 90+4' (pen.)Knoll 84' |
Kicker | Schmiedebach 12' Friedrich 37'Lenz 60'Prömel 84'Abdullahi 86' |
Stadium: Millerntor-Stadion Attendance: 29,546 Referee: Guido Winkmann |
| 9 February 2019 21 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 | SV Sandhausen | Berlin |
| 13:00 | Andersson 11', 81' Kroos 41'Gogia 87' |
Kicker | Taffertshofer 30' Diekmeier 53' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 19,542 Referee: Tobias Stieler |
| 16 February 2019 22 | MSV Duisburg | 2−3 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Duisburg |
| 13:00 | Wiegel 20' Nielsen 45'Fröde 56'Verhoek 59'Iljutcenko 62' |
Kicker | Zulj 11' Schmiedebach 17'Hartel 64'Gogia 71'Andersson 89' |
Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena Attendance: 12,316 Referee: Timo Gerach |
| 22 February 2019 23 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−1 | Arminia Bielefeld | Berlin |
| 18:30 | Mees 23' Hübner 71'Schmiedebach 77'Abdullahi 82' |
Kicker | Behrendt 29' Clauss 61'Voglsammer 80' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 21,286 Referee: Christian Dietz |
| 1 March 2019 24 | Holstein Kiel | 0−2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Kiel |
| 18:30 | van den Bergh 77' Dehm 80'Mühling 84' |
Kicker | Kroos 27' Trimmel 54'Schmiedebach 70'Mees 83'Andersson 90+1' |
Stadium: Holstein-Stadion Attendance: 9,866 Referee: Benjamin Cortus |
| 8 March 2019 25 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 | FC Ingolstadt 04 | Berlin |
| 18:30 | Andersson 43' (pen.) Schmiedebach 49'Gogia 65', 79' Prömel 70'Rapp 78' |
Kicker | Kotzke 19' Cohen 38' 65'Krauße 48' 75' Otávio 62' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 21,419 Referee: Dr. Robert Kampka |
| 15 March 2019 26 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 2−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Heidenheim an der Brenz |
| 18:30 | Griesbeck 8' Glatzel 48'Schnatterer 56' |
Kicker | Žulj 23' Hübner 58'Mané 88'Trimmel 90+1' |
Stadium: Voith-Arena Attendance: 11,150 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 30 March 2019 27 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 1−3 | SC Paderborn 07 | Berlin |
| 13:00 | Trimmel 33' Polter 90+4' |
Kicker | Antwi-Adjei 41' Gjasula 84'Michel 87'Schonlau 89'Klement 90+1' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 20,789 Referee: Michael Bacher |
| 7 April 2019 28 | Dynamo Dresden | 0−0 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Dresden |
| 13:30 | Kicker | Prömel 64' Reichel 83'Hübner 86' |
Stadium: Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion Attendance: 30,700 Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus |
| 12 April 2019 29 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−2 | SSV Jahn Regensburg | Berlin |
| 18:30 | Andersson 13' Gikiewicz 16'Polter 83' |
Kicker | Adamyan 16' (pen.) Correia 29'Saller 30'Al Ghaddioui 58' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 20,243 Referee: Harm Osmers |
| 20 April 2019 30 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 1−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Fürth |
| 13:00 | Atanga 31' Keita-Ruel  38'Caligiuri 67' |
Kicker | Mees 35' Kroos 38'Prömel 64'Rapp 70'Friedrich 81' |
Stadium: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer Attendance: 9,650 Referee: Dr. Martin Thomsen |
| 28 April 2019 31 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2−0 | Hamburger SV | Berlin |
| 13:30 | Žulj 46' Kroos 81'Trimmel 82'Prömel 84' |
Kicker | Douglas 81' Lacroix 90+4' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 5 May 2019 32 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2−1 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Darmstadt |
| 13:30 | Stark 49' Mehlem 60'Wittek 77' |
Kicker | Žulj 69' Andersson 71', 87' |
Stadium: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor Attendance: 11,510 Referee: Bastian Dankert |
| 12 May 2019 33 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 3−0 | 1. FC Magdeburg | Berlin |
| 15:30 | Prömel 8' Polter 31', 90+6', 90+7' |
Kicker | Ignjovski 49' |
Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei Attendance: 22,012 Referee: Robert Schröder |
| 19 May 2019 34 | VfL Bochum | 2−2 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Bochum |
| 15:30 | Losilla 24', 77' Riemann 35'M'boussy 41' 72', 49' (pen.) |
Kicker | Hübner 34' Prömel 48', 83'Mees 86'Reichel 90+5' |
Stadium: Vonovia-Ruhrstadion Attendance: 24,500 Referee: Harm Osmers |
Relegation play-offs[edit]
First Leg
Second Leg
2–2 on aggregate. Union Berlin won on away goals and are promoted to the Bundesliga, while VfB Stuttgart are relegated to the 2. Bundesliga.
DFB-Pokal[edit]
| 19 August 2018 R1 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 2–4 | 1. FC Union Berlin | Jena |
| 18:30 | Wolfram 21' Trimmel 42' (o.g.) |
Kicker | Andersson 14' Kroos 29'Hedlund 45+5' (pen.), 71' |
Stadium: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld Attendance: 10,600 Referee: Dr. Felix Brych |
| 31 October 2018 R2 | Borussia Dortmund | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | 1. FC Union Berlin | Dortmund |
| 18:30 | Pulisic 40' Hakimi 61'Maximilian Philipp 73'Reus 120+1' (pen.)Witsel 120' |
Kicker | Polter 63', 88' Friedrich 109' 118'Trimmel 115'Hübner 120' |
Stadium: Signal Iduna Park Attendance: 72,732 Referee: Guido Winkmann |
Squad and statistics[edit]
- As of 27 May 2019
| No. | Pos | Player | 2. Bundesliga | DFB-Pokal | Play-offs | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| 1 | GK |  Rafał Gikiewicz
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34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 5 | DF |  Marvin Friedrich
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34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 1 | ||
| 6 | MF |  Julian Ryerson
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8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | Marcel Hartel
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26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 8 | MF | Joshua Mees
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18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||
| 9 | FW | Sebastian Polter
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20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 | ||
| 10 | FW |  Sebastian Andersson
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34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 13 | ||
| 11 | MF | Akaki Gogia
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28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||
| 12 | GK |  Jakob Busk
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | Ken Reichel
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27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF |  Marc Torrejón
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW |  Carlos Mané
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 18 | DF | Nicolai Rapp
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 19 | DF | Florian Hübner
|
28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 20 | FW |  Suleiman Abdullahi
|
19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 3 | ||
| 21 | MF | Grischa Prömel
|
29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||
| 23 | MF | Felix Kroos
|
25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| 24 | MF | Manuel Schmiedebach
|
32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | Christopher Lenz
|
11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF |  Eroll Zejnullahu
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | DF |  Christopher Trimmel
|
32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 29 | MF | Michael Parensen
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | Lennart Moser
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF |  Berkan Taz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 32 | MF | Robert Žulj
|
29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| 33 | DF |  Lennard Maloney
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 34 | DF | Fabian Schönheim
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players transferred out during the season | ||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | Christoph Schösswendter
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | FW | Simon Hedlund
|
11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 18 | FW | Kenny Prince Redondo
|
7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
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