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VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
Sat 5 Mar 2022 · 14:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union BerlinBundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Alexander Sather
  • Referee Thomas Stein
  • Referee Markus Schmidt

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W
26 Feb Borussia Monchengladbach A 2–2 D
19 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–2 L
12 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–0 W
06 Feb SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 H 4–1 W
23 Jan RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar VfL Wolfsburg A 0–1 L
01 Mar FC St. Pauli 1910 H 2–1 W
26 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 3–1 W
19 Feb Arminia Bielefeld A 0–1 L
13 Feb Borussia Dortmund H 0–3 L
05 Feb FC Augsburg A 0–2 L

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)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Volkswagen Arena as VfL Wolfsburg face off against 1. FC Union Berlin in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfL Wolfsburg winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' A stunning finish from Taiwo Awoniyi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 29' Belgium international Koen Casteels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' 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.
  • 64' The whistle greets Bartosz Bialek as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
  • 65' VfL Wolfsburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aster Vranckx is hanging Xaver Schlager on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 71' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Andreas Voglsammer.
  • 76' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Ridle Baku trudges off to be replaced by Renato Steffen on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 82' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Levin Oztunali is hanging Dominique Heintz on the field on 82 minute.
  • 83' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Ujah is hanging Rani Khedira on the field on 83 minute.
  • 85' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Max Kruse exits the field as Yannick Gerhardt enters on 85.
  • 86' Yannick Gerhardt is replacing Max Kruse for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 90' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Wolfsburg50% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin24%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
50%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg33% Draw46% 1. FC Union Berlin21%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
32%
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
21%

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