1. FC Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–4 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–4 | D |
| 13 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–4 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei!
- 5' Andrej Ilic adds to his 4 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Ermedin Demirovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pascal Stenzel suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' A moment of madness from Julian Chabot on 18 minutes earns him a card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 19' What a strike from Diogo Leite! The score is 2-0.
- 23' GOAL! Deniz Undav fires home to make it 2-1!
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past VfB Stuttgart's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 29' Magnificent from Enzo Millot! That is 19 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' 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.
- 38' Sensational shot from Leopold Querfeld. 1. FC Union Berlin is back in the lead.
- 43' A stunning finish from Julian Chabot — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' A goal from the Germany international Chris Fuhrich! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-4!
- 51' Andrej Ilic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benedict Hollerbach is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 66' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Ramon Hendriks is replacing Julian Chabot for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Benedict Hollerbach is replaced by Tim Skarke.
- 88' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Ramon Hendriks argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Pascal Stenzel. He replaces Leonidas Stergiou on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-4.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Laszlo Benes 72'
- 1
- 28
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Lucas Tousart 90'
- 16
- 15
-
23
Andrej Ilic ↓ Marin Ljubicic 83'
- 14
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 90'
- 2
- 37
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 72'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 83'
- 9
-
27
Marin Ljubicic ↑ 83'
- 41
- 45
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
24
Julian Chabot ↓ Ramon Hendriks 72'
- 9
- 7
- 33
- 27
- 20
- 26
- 8
- 6
- 29
Bench
-
25
Jacob Bruun Larsen ↑ 90'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 90'
- 1
- 5
- 32
-
3
Ramon Hendriks ↑ 72'
- 2
- 14
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-04-19
1. FC Union Berlin
4–4
VfB Stuttgart
D
2025-04-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2025-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-03-30
SC Freiburg
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-03-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2025-03-09
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
53%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
69%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

