R. Gosens opened the scoring on 25 minutes. A. Aouchiche doubled the lead on 46 minutes, with J. Adamu providing the assist. T. Skarke reduced the arrears for Union Berlin on 90+6 minutes, from an assist by T. Rothe. M. Wober doubled the lead on 90+13 minutes, set up by Hwang Hee-Chan.
Union Berlin had 21 shots to the visitors' 19, 53% of the 40 attempts in the match. Union Berlin had 6 off target and 7 blocked, the visitors 6 off target and 3 blocked. The home side had 18 attempts from inside the box, to Schalke's 11. That left 3 from outside the area for Union Berlin, and 8 for Schalke.
The home side put 8 on target to Schalke's 10, an on-target rate of 38% against 53%. Union Berlin scored with one of their eight on target. Schalke scored with three of their ten on target. Union Berlin finished with 2 more attempts than Schalke and lost the match.
A. Kemlein was booked for Union Berlin on 45 minutes. M. Ljubicic was booked for Union Berlin on 74 minutes. F. Uduokhai was booked for Union Berlin on 78 minutes. L. Karius was booked for Schalke on 90+9 minutes.
Schalke led 1-0 at half time. The second half produced three goals.
Union Berlin are fifteenth on one point from three matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of -6. Schalke are seventh on four points from three matches. Their record reads 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of -1.
The match was played on matchday 3. Timo Gerach, Germany refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Union Berlin 1-3 Schalke
- Competition: German Bundesliga
- Date: 11 September 2026
- Referee: Timo Gerach, Germany
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Union Berlin | Schalke |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 21 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 3 |
| Shots inside the box | 18 | 11 |
| Shots outside the box | 3 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 142 | 81 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 95 | 29 |
| On Target | 8 | 10 |
| Off Target | 13 | 9 |
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Saves | 6 | 7 |
| Passes Total | 501 | 266 |
| Passes Accurate | 375 | 154 |
