1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
20 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg has kicked off!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Ridle Baku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' VfL Wolfsburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Niko Kovac. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Moritz Jenz is replaced by Cedric Zesiger.
- 51' Maxence Lacroix needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Brenden Aaronson is replacing Kevin Volland for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 64' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Against the run of play, Danilho Doekhi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Benedict Hollerbach by Mikkel Kaufmann on 70 minute.
- 74' Vaclav Cerny gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Kevin Paredes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joakim Maehle, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Mattias Svanberg trudges off to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt on 80 minutes.
- 81' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Alex Kral trudges off to be replaced by Paul Jaeckel on 81 minutes.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Robin Gosens trudges off to be replaced by Jerome Roussillon on 82 minutes.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Jerome Roussillon will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Maximilian Arnold is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
3 / 4
1.54
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
79%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
47%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.