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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sun 24 Oct 2021 · 15:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Nikolas Nartey 55' Y
Atakan Karazor 56' Y
Atakan Karazor 57' R
Y 62' Rani Khedira

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Philipp Huwe
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Markus Schuller
  • Referee Guido Winkmann
  • Referee Robin Braun
  • Referee Christian Fischer

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

4
5
4
VfB Stuttgart 13 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-04-17 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–1 D
16 Oct Borussia Monchengladbach A 1–1 D
02 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
26 Sep VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–0 D
19 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–3 L
12 Sep Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
16 Oct VfL Wolfsburg H 2–0 W
03 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 2–1 W
25 Sep Arminia Bielefeld H 1–0 W
19 Sep Borussia Dortmund A 2–4 L
11 Sep FC Augsburg H 0–0 D

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Union Berlin
#4 Position #11
62 Points 39
34 Played 34
18 / 8 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 9 / 15
71 Scored 44
49 Conceded 58
+22 GD -14
1.82 PPG 1.15
53% Win % 29%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Borna Sosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Union Berlin winning 50% of all matches.
  • 20' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Chris Fuhrich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
  • 31' A goal from the Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
  • 46' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
  • 55' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Hamadi Al Ghaddioui trudges off to be replaced by Wahid Faghir on 55 minutes.
  • 56' Hamadi Al Ghaddioui makes way for Wahid Faghir at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 56' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Atakan Karazor gets a Yellow card.
  • 57' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Atakan Karazor gets a Red card.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Rani Khedira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 64' Levin Oztunali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rani Khedira at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Marc-Oliver Kempf departs to be replaced by Daniel Didavi.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Voglsammer. He replaces Sheraldo Becker on 74 minute.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 82' Philipp Forster gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Tanguy Coulibaly and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Kevin Mohwald gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Genki Haraguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Deniz Undav 3
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Taiwo Awoniyi 3
Chris Fuhrich 2
Nick Woltemade 2
Genki Haraguchi 2
Sehrou Guirassy 2
Andrej Ilic 2

Head to Head

2021-10-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-04-17 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart 2020-12-15 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-10-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-10-16 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-10-02 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2021-09-26 VfL Bochum 1848 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2021-09-12 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-10-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-10-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-09-25 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2021-09-19 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-09-11 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 FC Augsburg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.07 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart49% Draw25% 1. FC Union Berlin26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
51%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart39% Draw40% 1. FC Union Berlin21%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.