VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Holger Henschel
- Referee Robin Braun
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 17 |
| -3 | GD | -13 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Arena as VfB Stuttgart face off against 1. FC Union Berlin in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 437 games and scored 370 goals.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Poor challenge from Atakan Karazor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Kevin Behrens gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Jordan Siebatcheu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Poor challenge from Niko Giesselmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Dan-Axel Zagadou as he leaves the pitch. Borna Sosa steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 68' Chris Fuhrich gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Silas Wamangituka Fundu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Hiroki Ito departs to be replaced by Pascal Stenzel.
- 73' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Sheraldo Becker by Jamie Leweling on 73 minute.
- 76' Against the run of play, Paul Jaeckel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Genki Haraguchi.
- 81' The whistle greets Atakan Karazor as he departs to be replaced by Luca Pfeiffer.
- 82' Sehrou Guirassy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Milos Pantovic. He replaces Genki Haraguchi on 83 minute.
- 88' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Poor challenge from Paul Seguin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 81'
- 5
-
23
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↓ Borna Sosa 67'
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 3
-
21
Hiroki Ito ↓ Pascal Stenzel 71'
- 10
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 67'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 71'
- 28
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↑ 68'
- 33
-
20
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 81'
- 25
- 8
- 11
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 45
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Paul Seguin 83'
- 31
- 24
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 23
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Morten Thorsby 65'
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 65'
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 83'
-
14
Paul Seguin ↑ 83'
- 28
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 65'
- 4
- 11
-
40
Jamie Leweling ↑ 73'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-10-09
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-06
Malmo FF
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-09-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2022-09-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-09-11
1. FC Köln
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.31
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
49%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

