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 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Holger Henschel
- Referee Robin Braun
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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
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 Koln | 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 Koln | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Germany international Robin Knoche has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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 Paul Seguin suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Konstantinos Mavropanos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 45' Kevin Behrens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfB Stuttgart so far.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Sheraldo Becker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Jordan Siebatcheu has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Behrens to step up.
- 66' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' Borna Sosa gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Dan-Axel Zagadou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Silas Wamangituka Fundu has done his job and it is now time for Chris Fuhrich to step up.
- 71' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pascal Stenzel is hanging Hiroki Ito on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Sheraldo Becker departs to be replaced by Jamie Leweling.
- 76' Against the run of play, Paul Jaeckel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Genki Haraguchi on 78 minutes.
- 81' Atakan Karazor makes way for Luca Pfeiffer at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Sehrou Guirassy.
- 83' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Genki Haraguchi is replaced by Milos Pantovic on 83 minute.
- 88' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Paul Seguin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 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 Koln
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
59%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.