Wednesday , 30 September 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Fri 8 Mar 2024 · 19:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Sehrou Guirassy 19' 1–0
Chris Fuhrich 65' 2–0
Y 39' Rani Khedira
R 69' Andras Schafer
Y 77' Lucas Tousart
Josha Vagnoman 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Schroder
  • Assistant 1 Norbert Grudzinski
  • Assistant 2 Jan Neitzel
3 games this season 🟨 7.3/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

4
5
4
VfB Stuttgart 13 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin 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

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–0 W
02 Mar VfL Wolfsburg A 3–2 W
24 Feb 1. FC Köln H 1–1 D
17 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 A 2–1 W
11 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
06 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–3 L
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar VfB Stuttgart A 0–2 L
02 Mar Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
24 Feb 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–2 D
17 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–0 W
10 Feb VfL Wolfsburg H 1–0 W
07 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D

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)

VfB Stuttgart
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Ermedin Demirovic 1 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bilal El Khannouss 1 G
1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Danilho Doekhi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 282 appearances.
  • 19' Goal! Sehrou Guirassy scores his 127 goal in 400 matches.
  • 24' It’s high time Nenad Bjelica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 29' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rani Khedira.
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' Waldemar Anton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Rouault on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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 Diogo Leite suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Tousart made 428 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 60' Jamie Leweling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pascal Stenzel at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' Brilliant from the forward! Chris Fuhrich makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 65.
  • 66' The whistle greets Yorbe Vertessen as he departs to be replaced by Benedict Hollerbach.
  • 69' Andras Schafer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
  • 72' Brenden Aaronson is replacing Kevin Volland for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Tousart.
  • 82' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite is replaced by Jerome Roussillon.
  • 84' VfB Stuttgart player sees a card in front of him.
  • 89' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Pascal Stenzel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin 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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-03-02 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-02-24 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-02-17 SV Darmstadt 98 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-02-11 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2024-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 VfB Stuttgart L

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-03-02 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2024-02-24 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 D 2024-02-17 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-02-10 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 VfL Wolfsburg W 2024-02-07 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.66 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart69% Draw18% 1. FC Union Berlin13%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
87%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
31%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Union Berlin
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart54% Draw35% 1. FC Union Berlin11%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 21% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 21% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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