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1. FC Union Berlin: Gikiewicz; Trimmel, Friedrich, Hübner, Reichel; Kroos, Prömel, Schmiedebach (Zulj); Mees (Abdullahi), Andersson (Polter), Gogia Dynamo Dresden: Schubert; Wahlqvist, Gonther, Hamalainen, Heise; Nikolaou, Hartmann; Benatelli, Aosman (Berko), Ebert (Alik); Kone (Djuljevic) Goals: What are these goals of which you speak? Hey, new guy! Source: Union Berlin. In case you haven’t been counting (because why would you want to?!), it has been close to 300 minutes since an outfield player scored a goal for Union Berlin. I specify outfield player because, lest you forget, goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz scored a beauty of a header after coming up for a set piece in extra time against Heidenheim on Matchday 9. That Gikiewicz’s goal only earned Union a draw at home, as opposed to a win, is troublesome. That Union Berlin followed that draw with two consecutive 0-0 draws, one at home, is even more of a cause for worry. Yes, as many will remind you, Union Berlin remain one of only ...

SC Paderborn 07: Zingerle; Dräger, Schonlau, Strohdiek, Collins; Vasiliadis (Hünemeier); Antwi-Adjej, Klement, Schwede (Tekpety); Gueye, Zolinski (Ritter) 1. FC Union Berlin: Gikiewicz; Lenz, Hübner, Friedrich, Trimmel; Schmiedebach, Prömel, Kroos (Zulj); Gogia (Mees), Andersson (Polter), Hartel Goals: LMAO Manuel Schmiedebach might not play for a Red Bull team, but he does appear to have wings. Source: BZ Berlin When Arsenal went an entire season unbeaten in 2003-2004 and earned the nicknamed “the Invincibles,” naysayers pointed out that of the 38 league matches Arsenal played that season, a shockingly large number actually ended as draws -- 12, to be exact. There are Premier League champions since who have finished seasons with more points than the Invincibles did; while they may have lost a game or two, they didn’t draw nearly as many. Sure, going undefeated was still a brilliant accomplishment for that Arsenal side, but it wasn’t a perfect run, that’s for sure. Union Berlin...

FC Ingolstadt 04: Knaller; Ananou, Matip, Galvao; Kerschbaumer, Gimber; Pledl, Otavio, Kittel (Röcher); Benschop (Kutschke), Lezcano (Osawe) 1. FC Union Berlin: Gikiewicz; Trimmel, Friedrich, Hübner, Reichel; Schmiedebach, Prömel, Kroos (Zulj); Gogia (Hedlund), Andersson (Polter), Hartel Goals: Ingolstadt: Kutschke, 80 Union: Andersson, 43; Gogia, 73 Post-penalty hugs for Andersson. source: Sportschau Union Berlin scooped up their first away win of the season at Ingolstadt on Monday, lifting them to second place in the table on a record of four wins and four draws. That’s right, still no defeats for Union Berlin -- in the top three flights of German football, only Union’s upcoming DFB-Pokal opponent, Borussia Dortmund, can also boast an undefeated record at this point in the season. Yet the match against struggling Ingolstadt was still a little too close for comfort considering in what good form Union are right now in comparison with their opponents. Looking at the possession ...