Saturday , 14 November 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Tue 31 Oct 2023 · 17:00 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 85' Lucas Tousart
Leonidas Stergiou 88' Y
Y 90' Robin Gosens
Hiroki Ito 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
6 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

4
5
4
VfB Stuttgart 13 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-10-21 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 VfB Stuttgart 2023-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 3–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-10-09 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-03-12 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W
28 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–3 L
21 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin A 3–0 W
07 Oct VfL Wolfsburg H 3–1 W
30 Sep 1. FC Koln A 2–0 W
22 Sep SV Darmstadt 98 H 3–1 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 0–1 L
28 Oct SV Werder Bremen A 0–2 L
24 Oct SSC Napoli H 0–1 L
21 Oct VfB Stuttgart H 0–3 L
07 Oct Borussia Dortmund A 2–4 L
03 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–3 L

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Dzenan Pejcinovic 3 G
Tiago Tomas 1 G 1 A
1. FC Union Berlin
Marin Ljubicic 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
  • 30' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 375 goals from 446 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Alex Kral is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Genki Haraguchi, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' Goal! Deniz Undav scores his 74 goal in 248 matches.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' Mikkel Kaufmann is replacing Kevin Behrens for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' Silas Katompa Mvumpa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Leweling on 68 minute.
  • 72' The whistle greets Kevin Volland as he departs to be replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Deniz Undav has done his job and it is now time for Leonidas Stergiou to step up.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Tousart argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Leonidas Stergiou on 88 minutes earns him a card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
  • 90' Robin Gosens was booked on 90.
  • 90' Genki Haraguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Fuhrich on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from VfB Stuttgart to claim maximum points.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Taiwo Awoniyi 3
Deniz Undav 3
Chris Fuhrich 2
Nick Woltemade 2
Genki Haraguchi 2
Sehrou Guirassy 2
Andrej Ilic 2

Head to Head

2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-10-21 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 VfB Stuttgart 2023-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 3–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-10-09 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-03-12 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Form

2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-10-28 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-10-21 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-10-07 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-09-30 1. FC Koln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-09-22 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-28 SV Werder Bremen 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 SSC Napoli L 2023-10-21 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-10-07 Borussia Dortmund 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart53% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin21%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
47%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart33% Draw48% 1. FC Union Berlin19%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.