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

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Bundesliga · 2021-22

1. FC Union Berlin

2 – 0

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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

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

1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Sascha Stegemann
Referee Mark Borsch
Referee Frederick Assmuth
Referee Thorben Siewer
Referee Alexander Sather
Referee Christian Leicher

19 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 5.4 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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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 Monchengladbach	H	2–1	W

VfL Wolfsburg

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Oct	1. FC Union Berlin	A	0–2	L
02 Oct	Borussia Monchengladbach	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
#11	Position	#16
39	Points	29
34	Played	34
10 / 9 / 15	W / D / L	7 / 8 / 19
44	Scored	45
58	Conceded	69
-14	GD	-24
1.15	PPG	0.85
29%	Win %	21%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 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

VfL Wolfsburg

0-15

1/–

16-30

1/2

31-45

3/2

46-60

2/3

61-75

–/3

76+

2/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg is underway.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
15' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
30' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Sebastiaan Bornauw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark van Bommel will be considering his options from the bench.
38' The referee has no hesitation. Niko Giesselmann is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 38.
43' Aster Vranckx has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 223 appearances.
48' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
49' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taiwo Awoniyi on 49.
54' A quiet spell here at Alte Foersterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robin Knoche.
60' Aster Vranckx is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josuha Guilavogui at the 60 minute mark.
65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
68' The crowd applauds Maximilian Philipp as he leaves the pitch. Wout Weghorst steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
72' The whistle greets Max Kruse as he departs to be replaced by Sheraldo Becker.
73' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Max Kruse trudges off to be replaced by Sheraldo Becker on 73 minutes.
78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
79' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Paul Jaeckel gets a Yellow card.
83' GOAL! Sheraldo Becker scores on 83. Assisted by Andreas Voglsammer
83' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 83 minute. Dodi Lukebakio leaves to be changed by Felix Kalu Nmecha.
84' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Dodi Lukebakio is withdrawn and Felix Kalu Nmecha gets his opportunity.
86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Brooks.
90' The whistle greets Niko Giesselmann as he departs to be replaced by Bastian Oczipka.
2-0 the final result. VfL Wolfsburg will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

10
Max Kruse ↓ Sheraldo Becker 72'
1
Andreas Luthe
8
Rani Khedira
31
Robin Knoche
24
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Andreas Voglsammer 72'
5
Marvin Friedrich
21
Grischa Promel
6
Julian Ryerson
3
Paul Jaeckel
23
Niko Giesselmann ↓ Bastian Oczipka 90'
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Kevin Behrens 84'

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

10
Lukas Nmecha
1
Koen Casteels
15
Jerome Roussillon
25
John Brooks
27
Maximilian Arnold
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↓ Aster Vranckx 60'
17
Maximilian Philipp ↓ Wout Weghorst 68'
7
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↓ Ridle Baku 60'
28
Dodi Lukebakio ↓ Felix Kalu Nmecha 83'
19
Kevin Mbabu
3
Sebastiaan Bornauw

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Wout Weghorst	4
Sheraldo Becker	4
Josip Brekalo	4
Jordan Siebatcheu	2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt	2
Patrick Wimmer	2
Taiwo Awoniyi	1
Danilho Doekhi	1

Head to Head

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 Monchengladbach W

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-10-02 VfL Wolfsburg 1–3 Borussia Monchengladbach 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

2 / 4

1.69 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.07 VfL Wolfsburg xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin53% Draw25% VfL Wolfsburg22%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.76

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

78%

Draw or VfL Wolfsburg

47%

1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin36% Draw46% VfL Wolfsburg18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.4%

1 – 0

9.9%

2 – 1

9.3%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

8.3%

1 – 2

5.9%

0 – 1

5.9%

3 – 1

5.3%

2 – 2

3 – 0

4.9%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	16%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	23%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	14%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

35% ✗

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

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