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 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Leicher
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 39 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 9 / 15 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 71 |
| 58 | Conceded | 49 |
| -14 | GD | +22 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 29% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: VfB Stuttgart gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' The Germany Grischa Promel breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tanguy Coulibaly on 30 minutes.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 40' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Max Kruse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Petar Musa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 46' Pascal Stenzel makes way for Philipp Forster at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 49' Magnificent from Philipp Forster! That is 15 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 59' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Erik Thommy departs to be replaced by Darko Churlinov.
- 62' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Christian Gentner trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen on 62 minutes.
- 67' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Petar Musa as he leaves the pitch. Cedric Teuchert steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel.
- 85' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alkhaly Momo Cisse is hanging Marcin Kaminski on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Christopher Trimmel as he leaves the pitch. Julian Ryerson steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 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 Koln
W
2021-03-07
Arminia Bielefeld
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or VfB Stuttgart 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
69%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
55%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfB Stuttgart
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.