1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
- Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Union Berlin welcome VfL Wolfsburg for this crunch clash at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg have won 509 goals from 484 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Janik Haberer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 15' David Odogu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Nmecha, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The supporters are chanting for Marin Ljubicic. He replaces Andrej Ilic on 38 minute.
- 43' Tiago Tomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' VfL Wolfsburg come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' Benedict Hollerbach has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
- 73' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Joakim Maehle exits the field as Tiago Tomas enters on 73.
- 77' It’s a booking for VfL Wolfsburg player. Yannick Gerhardt gets a card.
- 79' The crowd applauds Benedict Hollerbach as he leaves the pitch. Tim Skarke steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 84' Jakub Kaminski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 85' Lukas Nmecha gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Aster Vranckx and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Lucas Tousart comes on to replace Janik Haberer.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Lucas Tousart 90'
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 18
- 13
- 16
-
23
Andrej Ilic ↓ Marin Ljubicic 38'
- 14
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 90'
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 79'
- 2
- 37
- 20
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 79'
- 15
- 9
-
27
Marin Ljubicic ↑ 38'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 27
- 31
-
21
Joakim Maehle ↓ Tiago Tomas 73'
- 23
-
6
Aster Vranckx ↓ Lukas Nmecha 85'
- 16
- 39
- 2
- 33
-
9
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Kevin Behrens 85'
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 85'
- 29
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 85'
- 5
- 7
- 40
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 73'
- 24
- 44
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
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 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-04-06
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2025-03-30
SC Freiburg
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-03-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2025-03-09
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-03-02
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Holstein Kiel
L
2025-02-22
Borussia Dortmund
6–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
76%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
55%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

