VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The 33-year-old Frederik Ronnow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Lucas Tousart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Magnificent from Deniz Undav! That is 72 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Mikkel Kaufmann gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Kevin Behrens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Waldemar Anton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 68' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Silas Katompa Mvumpa on, Jamie Leweling off on 68 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Volland is replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
- 77' Mikkel Kaufmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 80' Deniz Undav makes way for Leonidas Stergiou at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 85' Lucas Tousart has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 88' Leonidas Stergiou picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Robin Gosens picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Genki Haraguchi on, Chris Fuhrich off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfB Stuttgart players.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 2
- 33
- 15
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Genki Haraguchi 90'
- 21
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↓ Enzo Millot 68'
- 18
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Leonidas Stergiou 80'
- 6
Bench
-
17
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 90'
-
7
Maximilian Mittelstadt ↑ 80'
-
20
Leonidas Stergiou ↑ 80'
- 25
-
8
Enzo Millot ↑ 68'
- 29
- 42
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 68'
- 19
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 26
- 31
- 1
- 28
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Mikkel Kaufmann 59'
- 4
- 33
- 20
- 16
Bench
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 80'
- 8
- 37
- 3
- 23
-
6
Robin Gosens ↑ 80'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 72'
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 59'
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Nick Woltemade | 2 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Andrej Ilic | 2 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.