Union Berlin vs Augsburg
BERLIN (Interstat) — Union Berlin opened its Bundesliga season with a commanding 4-0 victory over Augsburg on Saturday at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
The home side dominated from the start, with forward Andrej Ilić scoring twice in the first half. Ilić opened the scoring in the 10th minute, then added his second in the 42nd minute to give Union Berlin a 2-0 lead at halftime. Midfielder András Schafer extended the lead in the 54th minute, and forward Jeong Wooyeong capped the scoring in the 89th minute.
Defender Christopher Trimmel, midfielder Aljoscha Kemlein, forward Oliver Burke and substitute Han-Noah Massengo each recorded one assist. Trimmel’s assist came on Ilić’s first goal, while Burke set up Ilić’s second. Kemlein assisted Schafer, and Massengo provided the final pass for Jeong’s goal.
The match featured several cautions. Burke received a yellow card in the 24th minute, followed by Trimmel in the 26th. Massengo was booked in the 63rd minute, and Kemlein received a yellow card in the 70th minute.
Union Berlin now holds a 1-0 record in Bundesliga play and a 1-0 record across all competitions. Augsburg fell to 0-1 in the league and 0-1 overall.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Union Berlin 1, Augsburg 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Union Berlin an 86.20 percent probability to win.