1. FC Union Berlin v SV 07 Elversberg

Union Berlin drew 1-1 with 1. FC Köln after a 0:5 DFB-Pokal defeat, which kicker described as a step in the right direction but still far from good.

Union Berlin drew 1-1 with Cologne after Janik Haberer scored in the 10th minute, and conceded a late equaliser.

Union Berlin made five changes to the side that lost 5-0 to Cologne in the DFB Cup in midweek.

Felix Uduokhai (listed in the squad as Ohis Uduokhai) will be out for two matches, and his absence could last longer.

SV Elversberg beat FSV Mainz 05 4-1.

SV 07 Elversberg beat FSV Mainz 05 clearly at home in matchday 8.

Elversberg coach Vincent Wagner made five changes to the starting line-up after the DFB Cup exit, restoring Rohr, Keidel, Onyeka, Krattenmacher and Mokwa.

Elversberg beat Mainz 4-1 at home, with Keidel, Onyeka, Krattenmacher and Campbell scoring and Hollerbach replying for Mainz.

Livan Burcu was in Union Berlin's starting XI.

Felix Uduokhai was in Union Berlin's starting XI.

Frederik Rønnow was in Union Berlin's starting XI.

Diogo Leite's contract with Union Berlin expired on June 30, 2026.

Woo-yeong Jeong was handed his first league start of the season for Union Berlin.

Leopold Querfeld started for Union Berlin.

Christopher Trimmel was in the starting eleven for Union Berlin.

Krattenmacher has a strong goal-scoring record when coming off the bench for Elversberg.

Krattenmacher is a candidate to start for Elversberg against Union Berlin.

Elversberg's away jersey was voted the best in the Bundesliga for the 2026/27 season.

Maurice Krattenmacher joined Elversberg in the summer from Bayern Munich.

Vincent Wagner's suspension has been lifted, and he will be the coach for SV Elversberg's match.

Noah Darvich has arrived at Elversberg on loan from VfB Stuttgart.

Maurice Krattenmacher has been called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time.

David Mokwa Ntusu has been called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time.

Jason Ceka has been called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time.

Cole Campbell has been called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time.

Noel Futkeu has been called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time.

Raif Adam has been called up to the Germany U21 squad for the first time.

Francis Onyeka did not start for Elversberg.

Noah Darvich made his first Bundesliga start for Elversberg.