1. FC Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at 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 Bastian Dankert
- Assistant 1 Rene Rohde
- Assistant 2 Marcel Unger
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 5–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds An der Alten Forsterei will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Union Berlin winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danilho Doekhi, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sehrou Guirassy makes it 0-1.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pascal Stenzel made 493 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The whistle greets Sehrou Guirassy as he departs to be replaced by Deniz Undav.
- 34' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Janik Haberer gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Jamie Leweling, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Kral is hanging Lucas Tousart on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Aissa Laidouni on, Rani Khedira off on 63 minutes.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' The crowd applauds Chris Fuhrich as he leaves the pitch. Hiroki Ito steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Silas Katompa Mvumpa makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 81' The crowd applauds Robin Knoche as he leaves the pitch. Benedict Hollerbach steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jeong Wooyeong. He replaces Enzo Millot on 82 minute.
- 83' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Dan-Axel Zagadou is withdrawn and Pascal Stenzel gets his opportunity.
- 88' GOAL! Deniz Undav scores on 88. Assisted by Jeong Wooyeong
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Union Berlin 0-3 VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Alex Kral 46'
-
10
Kevin Volland ↓ David Fofana 46'
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Aissa Laidouni 63'
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Sheraldo Becker 46'
- 1
- 28
- 17
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 46'
- 12
- 3
- 23
-
33
Alex Kral ↑ 46'
- 7
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 63'
-
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 81'
-
11
David Fofana ↑ 46'
Coach
Urs Fischer
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 33
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Hiroki Ito 69'
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↓ Deniz Undav 30'
- 18
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 82'
- 29
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 83'
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↑ 69'
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 82'
- 20
- 25
-
26
Deniz Undav ↑ 30'
- 42
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 69'
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-10-21
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
VfB Stuttgart
L
2023-10-07
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-10-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-09-30
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-23
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-09-20
Real Madrid CF
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
44%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
80%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 22% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

