1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
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)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' 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 Lucas Tousart suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lovro Majer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 25' The 34-year-old Kevin Volland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Rani Khedira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Niko Kovac argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The whistle greets Moritz Jenz as he departs to be replaced by Cedric Zesiger.
- 51' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Diogo Leite, a Portugal centre-back, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Kevin Volland trudges off to be replaced by Brenden Aaronson on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Danilho Doekhi adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Mikkel Kaufmann is replacing Benedict Hollerbach for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 74' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Kevin Paredes by Vaclav Cerny on 74 minute.
- 79' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 80' The VfL Wolfsburg manager makes a substitution. Mattias Svanberg departs to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 81' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Alex Kral trudges off to be replaced by Paul Jaeckel on 81 minutes.
- 82' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Robin Gosens is withdrawn and Jerome Roussillon gets his opportunity.
- 85' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Maximilian Arnold is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Union Berlin 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 10
- 8
- 31
- 1
- 6
- 4
-
33
Alex Kral ↓ Paul Jaeckel 81'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Aissa Laidouni 59'
- 16
Bench
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 82'
- 37
-
3
Paul Jaeckel ↑ 81'
- 11
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 59'
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 59'
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 70'
- 14
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 12
- 17
- 32
- 13
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Ridle Baku 74'
- 21
- 23
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↓ Vaclav Cerny 74'
-
25
Moritz Jenz ↓ Cedric Zesiger 46'
Bench
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↑ 74'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 80'
-
20
Ridle Baku ↑ 74'
-
9
Amin Sarr ↑ 80'
-
5
Cedric Zesiger ↑ 46'
- 16
- 30
- 2
- 41
Coach
Niko Kovać
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 |
| Joakim Maehle | 1 |
| Robert Andrich | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-02-10
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2024-02-07
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2024-02-04
RB Leipzig
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-01-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2024-01-24
FC Bayern München
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-01-13
SC Freiburg
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.6
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
85%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
58%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 25% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

