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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfL Wolfsburg
3 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sat 8 May 2021 · 13:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Kevin Mbabu 31' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Thomas Gorniak
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Michael Emmer

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

7
3
5
VfL Wolfsburg 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-03-01 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-10-06 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–0 W
24 Apr Borussia Dortmund H 0–2 L
21 Apr VfB Stuttgart A 3–1 W
17 Apr FC Bayern München H 2–3 L
10 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 3–4 L
03 Apr 1. FC Köln H 1–0 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May VfL Wolfsburg A 0–3 L
24 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
21 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 0–2 L
17 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–1 W
10 Apr FC Bayern München A 1–1 D
04 Apr Hertha BSC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 5' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 12' Josip Brekalo adds to his 2 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Mbabu on 31.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Marcus Ingvartsen is withdrawn and Keita Endo gets his opportunity.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Niko Giesselmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 303 appearances.
  • 63' A stunning finish from Josip Brekalo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' Josip Brekalo doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' The whistle greets Petar Musa as he departs to be replaced by Max Kruse.
  • 69' Niko Giesselmann gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Christopher Lenz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Yannick Gerhardt comes on to replace Kevin Mbabu.
  • 75' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel is replaced by Julian Ryerson.
  • 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 82' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Josuha Guilavogui on, Maximilian Philipp off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Marcus Ingvartsen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Josip Brekalo as he leaves the pitch. Joao Victor steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
  • 90' Josip Brekalo does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sheraldo Becker 4
Josip Brekalo 4
Wout Weghorst 4
Patrick Wimmer 2
Jordan Siebatcheu 2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Yannick Gerhardt 1
Robin Knoche 1

Head to Head

2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-01-09 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2020-03-01 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2019-10-06 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-04-24 VfL Wolfsburg 0–2 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-04-21 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 VfL Wolfsburg W 2021-04-17 VfL Wolfsburg 2–3 FC Bayern München L 2021-04-10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4–3 VfL Wolfsburg L 2021-04-03 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Köln W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2021-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-04-17 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-04-10 FC Bayern München 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-04-04 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Hertha BSC D

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg53% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin21%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
47%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg37% Draw47% 1. FC Union Berlin16%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
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.