1. FC Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–5 | L |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 7 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 15 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 11% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart is underway.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 19' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' What a strike from Grischa Promel! The score is 1-0.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact .
- 30' That is a Yellow card for VfB Stuttgart. Tanguy Coulibaly will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Robin Knoche has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Petar Musa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 16 goals this season for the .
- 46' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Pascal Stenzel has done his job and it is now time for Philipp Forster to step up.
- 49' Magnificent from Philipp Forster! That is 15 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Atakan Karazor.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Darko Churlinov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Erik Thommy at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Ingvartsen is hanging Christian Gentner on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Petar Musa has done his job and it is now time for Cedric Teuchert to step up.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Trimmel is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Alkhaly Momo Cisse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcin Kaminski on 85 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Christopher Trimmel is replaced by Julian Ryerson on 86 minute.
- 90' Konstantinos Mavropanos is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 31
- 34
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 30
- 4
-
24
Petar Musa ↓ Cedric Teuchert 70'
Bench
- 9
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 70'
- 19
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 86'
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 85'
- 15
- 20
- 18
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 62'
Coach
Urs Fischer
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
11
Erik Thommy ↓ Darko Churlinov 59'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 46'
- 15
- 35
- 3
- 9
- 7
Bench
- 8
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 46'
- 33
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 46'
- 21
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 59'
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 46'
-
29
Alkhaly Momo Cisse ↑ 85'
- 32
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-04-17
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
VfB Stuttgart
W
2021-04-10
FC Bayern München
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-04-04
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Hertha BSC
D
2021-03-20
Eintracht Frankfurt
5–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-03-13
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FC Köln
W
2021-03-07
Arminia Bielefeld
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or VfB Stuttgart 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
65%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
59%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfB Stuttgart
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

