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 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Holger Henschel
- Referee Robin Braun
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Munchen | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 10' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Andras Schafer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Niko Giesselmann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Atakan Karazor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The whistle greets Jordan Siebatcheu as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Behrens.
- 66' A moment of madness from Niko Giesselmann on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 67' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Borna Sosa on, Dan-Axel Zagadou off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Silas Wamangituka Fundu is replaced by Chris Fuhrich.
- 71' Pascal Stenzel is replacing Hiroki Ito for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Jamie Leweling on 73 minute.
- 76' Paul Jaeckel doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Atakan Karazor exits the field as Luca Pfeiffer enters on 81.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Sehrou Guirassy argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Milos Pantovic on, Genki Haraguchi off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Poor challenge from Paul Seguin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-1 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
| Nick Woltemade | 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
2 / 4
1.67
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
55%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
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.

