Union Berlin lost a man early and still took a point at Augsburg

FC Augsburg had nearly all of the ball and most of the shots at WWK Arena, but Union Berlin, a man short for almost the whole match, came away with a 1-1 draw.

Felix Uduokhai was sent off for Union Berlin in the 19th minute, and that is the first thing to know about this match. Union played the rest of the game with ten men. Augsburg were reduced to ten too when Juma Bah was dismissed in the 63rd minute, but by then Han-Noah Massengo had already put them ahead, in the 71st. Janik Haberer, who had been booked earlier, equalised three minutes later.

Augsburg had 69% of the ball, which is a lot for any side to hold, but it is well above how they usually play at home. Across their home matches this season they have averaged 42.5%, so this was a clear departure from their normal share. Union's usual share away from home is 43.8%, and they finished with 31%. Both figures are worth keeping in mind when the rest of the match is read.

Augsburg took 25 shots, 14 of them from inside the box, against a typical home total of 15.3. Expected goals, a measure that adds up how likely each shot was to go in, gave them 1.81, against an average of 3.08 at home. So Augsburg had far more efforts than usual, but their chances were of lower quality than they normally create. Union had only six shots, well below their usual away count, yet their expected goals total sat close to their typical figure.

Augsburg scored once, below the 2.7 they usually manage at home. Union also scored once, which is above their away average of 0.8. The league averages 3.7 goals per match, and this game produced two, so it was a quiet affair by the standards of the division. The early red card meant the goals came in the second half, after Union had spent most of the first hour trying to hold on.

Frederik Rønnow made four saves for Union, the most recorded for either goalkeeper in the match. Massengo, who scored the goal, was rated 8, the highest mark of anyone on either side. Fabian Rieder, who provided the assist, also had four key passes, the most of any Augsburg player, which made him the most productive creator on the pitch for the home side.

Augsburg sit 10th in the table on eight points from six matches, and Union are 17th on five. Union's away record is one win, two draws and three defeats, with five goals scored on the road and more than three times as many conceded.

Player of the matchH. Massengo1 goal8.0

F. Rieder1 assist7.7

M. Wolf3 chances created7.2

J. Gouweleeuw2 duels won6.9