VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 45 | Scored | 44 |
| 69 | Conceded | 58 |
| -24 | GD | -14 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
VfL Wolfsburg are 16th (29 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Union Berlin — let the battle begin!
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Josip Brekalo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Mbabu on 31 minutes.
- 36' It’s high time Oliver Glasner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The whistle greets Marcus Ingvartsen as he departs to be replaced by Keita Endo.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Max Kruse has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Josip Brekalo with the second goal in the match!
- 64' GOAL! Josip Brekalo scores on 64.
- 68' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Petar Musa trudges off to be replaced by Max Kruse on 68 minutes.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niko Giesselmann is hanging Christopher Lenz on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Kevin Mbabu as he departs to be replaced by Yannick Gerhardt.
- 75' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 75 minute. Christopher Trimmel leaves to be changed by Julian Ryerson.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Maximilian Philipp makes way for Josuha Guilavogui at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- 87' VfL Wolfsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 90 minute. Josip Brekalo leaves to be changed by Joao Victor.
- 90' What composure from Josip Brekalo! The Croatia international strokes it home. 4-0.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 27
-
7
Josip Brekalo ↓ Joao Victor 90'
- 17
- 20
- 6
-
19
Kevin Mbabu ↓ Yannick Gerhardt 70'
- 24
Bench
-
15
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 90'
- 33
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 82'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 70'
- 14
- 12
- 34
-
40
Joao Victor ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Oliver Glasner
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 31
- 34
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 33
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Keita Endo 46'
- 4
-
24
Petar Musa ↓ Max Kruse 68'
Bench
-
10
Max Kruse ↑ 68'
- 7
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 75'
- 30
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 69'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 69'
- 20
-
18
Keita Endo ↑ 46'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josip Brekalo | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
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
2 / 4
1.81
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
48%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.