Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
3-5-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.6
(6.4)
33
Average Age
32.5
186.7
Average Height (cm)
182.5
(0.7)
0.9
Shots pg
1
(0.9)
(51%)
50%
Aerial Duel Success
47%
(48%)
(0.6)
0.6
Dribbles pg
0.6
(0.5)
(1.2)
1
Tackles pg
0.9
(1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Union Berlin
Fortuna Duesseldorf
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | Out | 6.23 | |
| Akaki Gogia | Out | 6.49 | |
| Julian Ryerson | Out | 6.2 | |
| Sebastian Andersson | Out | 7.07 | |
| Sebastian Polter | Out | 6.34 | |
| Rafal Gikiewicz | Doubtful | 6.67 | |
| Christopher Lenz | Doubtful | 6.94 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Steffen | Out | 6.58 | |
| Oliver Fink | Doubtful | 6.58 | |
| Aymen Barkok | Doubtful | 6.02 |
Team News
Union Berlin
Fortuna Duesseldorf
- Affable Swiss coach Urs Fischer may stick with the bulk of the side that surprisingly sealed top-flight football for another season.
- Robert Andrich is available after suspension, but striker Sebastian Andersson is on the naughty step after collecting five yellows.
- Goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz should return between the sticks.
- Keven Schlotterbeck will compete with Florian Hübner and Marvin Friedrich for a spot in defence.
- Christopher Lenz has a knock and will be assessed nearer the game.
- Julian Ryerson is ruled out with a knee injury.
- Ex-QPR forward Sebastian Polter has been suspended by the club for refusing to accept a pay cut.
- Yunus Malli tested positive for the Coronavirus, but is now fit to start, while Sheraldo Becker has a thigh injury.
- Akaki Gogia is still not over knee ligament damage.
- Skipper Oliver Fink is struggling with a calf injury.
- Niko Gießelmann is available after suspension, Mathias Jørgensen could lose his spot.
- Record signing Dawid Kownacki has returned from a knee injury.
- USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen, on loan from Manchester City, is still missing because of knee pain. Florian Kastenmeier stands by again, with ex-Bayern keeper Michael Rensing an option as well.
- Kenan Karaman or Steven Skrzybski could start up front alongside top scorer Rouwen Hennings.
