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VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
Sun 9 Oct 2022 · 17:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Rene Rohde
  • Referee Marcel Unger
  • Referee Holger Henschel
  • Referee Robin Braun

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
0% Clean Sheets
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)

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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart51% Draw23% 1. FC Union Berlin26%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart45% Draw39% 1. FC Union Berlin16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
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.