Fresh from a derby win and progression to the DFB Cup quarter-finals, Union Berlin and Sheraldo Becker will be looking for more success against mid-table ...
[Mainz](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/1-fsv-mainz-05) earned a welcome [5-2 win at home to Bochum](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/mainz-bochum-live-team-news-match-stats-asano-schlotterbeck-burkardt-zoller-22406) last weekend courtesy of a [Karim Onisiwo](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/karim-onisiwo) hat-trick. Captain [Silvan Widmer](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/silvan-widmer) went off with a knock against Bayern so if he doesn’t recover then [Danny da Costa](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/danny-da-costa) should come in as a like-for-like replacement in the capital. The starting XI could closely resemble the team that won a fifth Berlin derby in a row, meaning [Jerome Roussillon](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jerome-roussillon) and [Kevin Behrens](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kevin-behrens) - who got the winner from the bench against [Wolfsburg](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/vfl-wolfsburg) - also coming back into the side. Tunisian midfielder [Aissa Laidouni](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/aissa-laidouni) came on to make his Union debut in midweek, and he is likely to be held in reserve again along with USA striker [Jordan](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jordan). [Finn Dahmen](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/finn-dahmen) will continue his run in goal as it stands, while also hoping his performances could see him handed a permanent starting spot. Germany U21 captain [Jonathan Burkhardt](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jonathan-burkardt) remains absent through injury, while first-choice [Robin Zentner](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/robin-zentner) is still waiting for the all clear after a back problem. Mainz LIVE blog!](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2022-2023/19/1-fc-union-berlin-vs-1-fsv-mainz-05) [Becker](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/sheraldo-becker) helped [Union](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/1-fc-union-berlin) make it three league wins from three since the restart by getting an assist in [last weekend’s 2-0 victory at Hertha Berlin](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/hertha-union-berlin-live-team-news-match-stats-juranovic-haraguchi-boateng-jovetic-22408). [Christopher Trimmel](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/christopher-trimmel) made way for winter arrival [Josip Juranovic](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/josip-juranovic) in midweek, but the veteran skipper is likely to be reinstalled this weekend in a pattern of rotation we saw prior to the winter break. The 05ers were thumped [4-0 by Bayern in the cup on Wednesday](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/mainz-bayern-munich-dfb-cup-live-team-news-match-stats-sommer-neuer-mane-muller-22473), however, with their head coach Bo Svensson red carded as his frustration got the better of him. That result put Union just [a point behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/table) in second, and Urs Fischer will have been delighted to see his team follow up with a 2-1 home win over Wolfsburg in the last 16 of the [DFB Cup](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/2022-23-dfb-cup-overview-bayern-munich-borussia-dortmund-rb-leipzig-20123) on Tuesday. [Get Becker for your Fantasy team for 11.7M!](https://blf.page.link/22web) - The 05ers haven't kept a clean sheet since the Matchday 10 win in Bremen, but did record one of their three shut-outs so far this term at home to Union (0-0).
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Third-placed [Borussia Dortmund](/soccer/team?id=124) are also on 37 points after thrashing Freiburg 5-1. [Marcus Ingvartsen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186324/Marcus-Ingvartsen) netted the equaliser. [Jerome Roussillon](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/155600/Jérôme-Roussillon) and [Rani Khedira](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159152/Rani-Khedira) coming close before [Kevin Behrens](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/221614/Kevin-Behrens) slotted in after 32 minutes for a deserved lead. "Once we reach that goal [40 points] we will sit down and define new goals. [Christopher Trimmel](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146485/Christopher-Trimmel). [Jordan Pefok](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/216035/Jordan-Pefok) thundered in an 84th minute goal to secure a 2-1 home victory over [Mainz](/soccer/team?id=2950) on Saturday and send them top of the Bundesliga with their fourth straight league win.
Union move to 39 points from 19 games, two ahead of Bayern Munich who visit VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday. Third-placed Borussia Dortmund are also on 37 points after ...
Third-placed [Borussia Dortmund](/football/team?id=124) are also on 37 points after thrashing Freiburg 5-1. [Marcus Ingvartsen](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186324/Marcus-Ingvartsen) netted the equaliser. [Jerome Roussillon](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/155600/Jérôme-Roussillon) and [Rani Khedira](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159152/Rani-Khedira) coming close before [Kevin Behrens](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/221614/Kevin-Behrens) slotted in after 32 minutes for a deserved lead. "Once we reach that goal [40 points] we will sit down and define new goals. [Christopher Trimmel](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/146485/Christopher-Trimmel). [Jordan Pefok](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/216035/Jordan-Pefok) thundered in an 84th minute goal to secure a 2-1 home victory over [Mainz](/football/team?id=2950) on Saturday and send them top of the Bundesliga with their fourth straight league win.
Attempt saved. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niko ...
Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. 1. Marcus Ingvartsen (1. First Half ends, 1. Jordan Siebatcheu (1. Second Half begins 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. FC Union Berlin 2, 1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Second Half ends, 1. FSV Mainz 05) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Jordan Pefok ended a months-long goal drought on Saturday as he helped lift Union Berlin atop the Bundesliga.
Up next for Pefok and co. WHAT NEXT FOR PEFOK AND UNION BERLIN? Ultimately, it was one of the factors that cost Pefok a trip to Qatar, with USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter preferring Josh Sargent, Jesus Ferreira and Haji Wright.
American forward Jordan Pefok scored late to fire Union two points clear of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Union supporters and the team jumped up and ...
He made his first appearance for Dortmund on Jan. [his diagnosis](/article/sports-health-soccer-tumors-eredivisie-348a26c525915f6162541d9a611f37bd) in July, two weeks after he joined from Ajax. Crazy,” Union fan Ben Schulz told The Associated Press. But Bayern has drawn its last three league games since the winter break while Union keeps winning. It was arguably crying out for a creative player like Isco. “Much too late,” Dortmund coach Edin Terzić said.
American forward Jordan Pefok scored late to fire Union two points clear of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Union supporters and the team jumped up and ...
[his diagnosis](https://apnews.com/article/sports-health-soccer-tumors-eredivisie-348a26c525915f6162541d9a611f37bd) in July, two weeks after he joined from Ajax. He made his first appearance for Dortmund on Jan. Crazy,” Union fan Ben Schulz told The Associated Press. It was arguably crying out for a creative player like Isco. But Bayern has drawn its last three league games since the winter break while Union keeps winning. “Much too late,” Dortmund coach Edin Terzić said.