VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 7 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 44% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin get this one started.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rani Khedira suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Marc-Oliver Kempf is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taiwo Awoniyi makes it 0-1.
- 36' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tanguy Coulibaly made 453 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikolas Nartey.
- 55' Wahid Faghir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hamadi Al Ghaddioui at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Wahid Faghir on, Hamadi Al Ghaddioui off on 56 minutes.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Atakan Karazor.
- 57' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Atakan Karazor gets a Red card.
- 62' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' The crowd applauds Rani Khedira as he leaves the pitch. Levin Oztunali steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 69' Chris Fuhrich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Didavi. He replaces Marc-Oliver Kempf on 71 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Andreas Voglsammer comes on to replace Sheraldo Becker.
- 79' Nikolas Nartey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Tanguy Coulibaly is withdrawn and Philipp Forster gets his opportunity.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Kevin Mohwald is replacing Genki Haraguchi for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfB Stuttgart 1-1 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 24
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↓ Orel Mangala 55'
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Mateo Klimowicz 82'
- 18
- 33
- 3
- 37
- 7
Bench
-
23
Orel Mangala ↑ 55'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 71'
- 15
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 82'
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 82'
- 6
- 32
-
19
Wahid Faghir ↑ 55'
- 42
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Levin Oztunali 64'
- 31
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↓ Kevin Mohwald 90'
- 25
- 28
- 21
- 3
- 23
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Kevin Behrens 74'
Bench
-
30
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 90'
- 10
-
7
Levin Oztunali ↑ 64'
- 20
- 36
- 19
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 74'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 74'
- 18
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
2021-10-24
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-10-16
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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
2.09
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
48%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
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.

