Confirmed lineups: 1. FC Union Berlin vs. FC Schalke 04
1. FC Union Berlin and FC Schalke 04 are set to face off in their third match of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. Both teams are currently in the bottom half of the table and are looking for their first win of the campaign.
Why it matters
The match is a significant early-season fixture for two prominent German clubs attempting to improve their standing in the top-flight league.
1. FC Union Berlin (0-1-1, 15th) play host to FC Schalke 04 (0-1-1, 14th) at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the third matchweek of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season.
Both sides go into this match with a point, but looking to climb out of the bottom half of the table in the early part of the season. Union drew Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3 after a late comeback, but lost to Bayer 04 Leverkusen by an 0-4 result last weekend; Schalke lost to FC Augsburg , 0-3 in their opener, but drew reigning German champions FC Bayern München 0-0 in the Topspiel this past Saturday.
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