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 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 26.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at An der Alten Forsterei. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfL Wolfsburg.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfL Wolfsburg that had 484 games and scored 509 goals.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Robin Gosens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Cedric Zesiger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Niko Kovac is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Cedric Zesiger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moritz Jenz at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Andras Schafer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' It’s high time Nenad Bjelica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 59 minute. Kevin Volland leaves to be changed by Brenden Aaronson.
- 64' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Danilho Doekhi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 70' Mikkel Kaufmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benedict Hollerbach on 70 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Vaclav Cerny on, Kevin Paredes off on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 80' The crowd applauds Mattias Svanberg as he leaves the pitch. Yannick Gerhardt steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 81' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Alex Kral by Paul Jaeckel on 81 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jerome Roussillon. He replaces Robin Gosens on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jerome Roussillon on 85 minutes.
- 90' Maximilian Arnold was booked on 90.
- VfL Wolfsburg will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Josip Brekalo | 4 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | 1 |
| Oliver Burke | 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
1.25
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
79%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
50%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

