1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Christian Dietz
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SV Sandhausen 1916 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' The 28-year-old Xaver Schlager has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' What a moment for Renato Steffen! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. VfL Wolfsburg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Josuha Guilavogui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 29' Sheraldo Becker makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 34' 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 Marin Pongracic suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Josuha Guilavogui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marin Pongracic at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' That is a Red card for VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Arnold will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Robert Andrich gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Wout Weghorst will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Wout Weghorst does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 66' What composure from Wout Weghorst! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 66' Kevin Mbabu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Brekalo on 66 minute.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Hubner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact .
- 77' Cedric Teuchert gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Taiwo Awoniyi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Marius Bulter gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Sheraldo Becker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 86' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 86 minute. Sebastian Griesbeck leaves to be changed by Julian Ryerson.
- 87' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Akaki Gogia comes on to replace Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 90' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! William comes on to replace Ridle Baku.
- 90' Robin Knoche was booked on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Marius Bulter 78'
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 19
- 5
- 28
- 33
- 30
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Akaki Gogia 87'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Cedric Teuchert 77'
Bench
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 77'
-
7
Akaki Gogia ↑ 87'
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 86'
- 23
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 78'
- 20
- 18
- 16
Coach
Urs Fischer
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
- 31
- 8
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Kevin Mbabu 66'
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ William 90'
- 6
- 34
- 24
Bench
- 33
-
2
William ↑ 90'
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 46'
- 14
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↑ 66'
- 40
- 35
- 39
- 21
Coach
Oliver Glasner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Josip Brekalo | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
| Joakim Maehle | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-01-09
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2021-01-02
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-12-22
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
SC Paderborn 07
L
2020-12-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-15
VfB Stuttgart
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
69%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
59%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.