1. FC Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 10.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hamburger SV | 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' Temperatures are rising at An der Alten Forsterei as 1. FC Union Berlin face off against VfL Wolfsburg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' A goal from the Austria international Patrick Wimmer! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past VfL Wolfsburg's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 26' The 27-year-old Kamil Grabara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Christian Eriksen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 36' Aljoscha Kemlein has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 442 appearances.
- 41' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Dzenan Pejcinovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 51' 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.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeanuel Belocian on 58 minutes.
- 63' VfL Wolfsburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Ilyas Ansah has done his job and it is now time for Tim Skarke to step up.
- 71' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Adam Daghim comes on to replace Mohammed Amoura.
- 75' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Aljoscha Kemlein exits the field as Andras Schafer enters on 75.
- 78' A moment of madness from Rani Khedira on 78 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Burke makes it 1-2.
- 86' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Christian Eriksen trudges off to be replaced by Maximilian Arnold on 86 minutes.
- 88' The whistle greets Rani Khedira as he departs to be replaced by Livan Burcu.
- 90' Dzenan Pejcinovic makes way for Kento Shiogai at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Livan Burcu 88'
- 1
- 28
- 4
-
15
Tom Rothe ↓ Derrick Kohn 68'
- 23
- 6
- 14
-
10
Ilyas Ansah ↓ Tim Skarke 68'
Bench
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 88'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↑ 68'
- 18
- 33
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 75'
- 25
-
39
Derrick Kohn ↑ 68'
- 34
-
9
Livan Burcu ↑ 88'
Coach
Marie-Louise Eta
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 39
- 6
- 17
-
25
Aaron Zehnter ↓ Moritz Jenz 90'
-
9
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Adam Daghim 71'
- 4
Bench
-
27
Maximilian Arnold ↑ 86'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 71'
- 12
- 10
-
15
Moritz Jenz ↑ 90'
- 26
-
11
Adam Daghim ↑ 71'
- 18
-
7
Kento Shiogai ↑ 90'
Coach
Dieter Hecking
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
2026-04-18
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2026-04-11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2026-04-05
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC St. Pauli 1910
D
2026-03-21
FC Bayern München
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2026-03-15
SC Freiburg
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2026-03-08
1. FC Union Berlin
1–4
SV Werder Bremen
L
VfL Wolfsburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
64%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
65%
1. FC Union Berlin or VfL Wolfsburg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | VfL Wolfsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

