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1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 0
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 16 Oct 2021 · 13:30 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'
Niko Giesselmann 38' Y
Robin Knoche 55' Y
Paul Jaeckel 79' Y
Y 86' John Brooks
Y 86' Sebastiaan Bornauw

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Thorben Siewer
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Christian Leicher
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
7
1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-03-01 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-10-06 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W
03 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–1 W
25 Sep Arminia Bielefeld H 1–0 W
19 Sep Borussia Dortmund A 2–4 L
11 Sep FC Augsburg H 0–0 D
29 Aug Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–1 W
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
02 Oct Borussia Mönchengladbach H 1–3 L
29 Sep Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
25 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–3 L
19 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt H 1–1 D
14 Sep Lille OSC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin VfL Wolfsburg
#17 Position #1
0 Points 29
0 Played 34
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 7 / 8 / 19
0 Scored 45
0 Conceded 69
+0 GD -24
– PPG 0.85
– Win % 21%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Alte Foersterei. 1. FC Union Berlin are looking to make home advantage count against VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Felix Kalu Nmecha has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Marvin Friedrich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' Maximilian Arnold needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 38' Niko Giesselmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 48' Kevin Mbabu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 49' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taiwo Awoniyi on 49.
  • 54' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Robin Knoche picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' Josuha Guilavogui makes way for Aster Vranckx at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 65' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Maximilian Philipp is replaced by Wout Weghorst on 68 minute.
  • 72' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Max Kruse by Sheraldo Becker on 72 minute.
  • 73' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Max Kruse exits the field as Sheraldo Becker enters on 73.
  • 78' Dodi Lukebakio, a Belgium , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paul Jaeckel.
  • 83' Magnificent from Sheraldo Becker! That is 45 goals in 95 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Felix Kalu Nmecha. He replaces Dodi Lukebakio on 83 minute.
  • 84' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Dodi Lukebakio has done his job and it is now time for Felix Kalu Nmecha to step up.
  • 86' A moment of madness from John Brooks on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfL Wolfsburg will be frustrated.
  • 90' Bastian Oczipka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Niko Giesselmann at the 90 minute mark.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wout Weghorst 4
Sheraldo Becker 4
Josip Brekalo 4
Jordan Siebatcheu 2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Patrick Wimmer 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 1
Ridle Baku 1

Head to Head

2021-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-03-01 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-10-06 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-10-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-09-25 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2021-09-19 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-09-11 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 FC Augsburg D 2021-08-29 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-10-02 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2021-09-29 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2021-09-25 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-09-19 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2021-09-14 Lille OSC 0–0 VfL Wolfsburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin44% Draw39% VfL Wolfsburg17%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 33%
67%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
83%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
56%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin22% Draw69% VfL Wolfsburg9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.5%
1 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
2%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
4 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 26% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 13% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
67% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.