VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
- Referee Frederick Assmuth
- Referee Mike Pickel
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin — let the football do the talking.
- 3' The referee calls foul for Konstantinos Mavropanos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 4' A stunning finish from Marvin Friedrich — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akaki Gogia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 19' Philipp Klement is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 24' Austria international Sasa Kalajdzic has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' A moment of madness from Mateo Klimowicz on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Grischa Promel is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Taiwo Awoniyi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 62 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 46' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Mateo Klimowicz departs to be replaced by Daniel Didavi.
- 51' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Borna Sosa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Konstantinos Mavropanos trudges off to be replaced by Pascal Stenzel on 53 minutes.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Griesbeck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Marius Bulter on, Sheraldo Becker off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Julian Ryerson gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Cedric Teuchert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Taiwo Awoniyi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Philipp Klement. He replaces Philipp Forster on 80 minute.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 85.
- 87' The crowd applauds Sebastian Griesbeck as he leaves the pitch. Akaki Gogia steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Tanguy Coulibaly 46'
- 22
- 20
- 3
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↓ Daniel Didavi 46'
Bench
- 23
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 46'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 53'
- 33
- 35
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 80'
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↑ 80'
- 19
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 46'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Marius Bulter 61'
- 1
- 31
- 36
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 33
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 35
-
7
Akaki Gogia ↑ 87'
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 68'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 61'
- 20
- 18
- 16
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-12-15
VfB Stuttgart
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Bayern München
D
2020-12-04
Hertha BSC
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-11-28
1. FC Union Berlin
3–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2020-11-22
1. FC Köln
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-11-07
1. FC Union Berlin
5–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.01
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
64%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

