VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Mike Pickel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
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' In just a few seconds Volkswagen Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' A moment of madness from Morten Thorsby on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulo Otavio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 49' Diogo Leite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Frederik Ronnow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 62' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Danilho Doekhi is withdrawn and Timo Baumgartl gets his opportunity.
- 63' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Timo Baumgartl on, Danilho Doekhi off on 63 minutes.
- 64' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Jonas Wind has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Nmecha to step up.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Josip Juranovic on 72.
- 73' Sebastiaan Bornauw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Aissa Laidouni exits the field as Janik Haberer enters on 77.
- 81' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Ridle Baku comes on to replace Yannick Gerhardt.
- 82' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Paulo Otavio is replaced by Jakub Kaminski.
- 84' The Austria forward Patrick Wimmer breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-1!
- 85' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Sheraldo Becker has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Behrens to step up.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Behrens is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↓ Ridle Baku 81'
-
6
Paulo Otavio ↓ Jakub Kaminski 81'
- 32
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Lukas Nmecha 64'
- 22
- 33
-
2
Kilian Fischer ↓ Kevin Paredes 82'
- 5
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 64'
- 8
- 4
- 12
-
20
Ridle Baku ↑ 81'
- 7
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 81'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↑ 82'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↑ 82'
Coach
Niko Kovać
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Kevin Behrens 85'
-
5
Danilho Doekhi ↓ Timo Baumgartl 62'
- 2
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Paul Seguin 63'
- 31
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 11
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Janik Haberer 77'
Bench
- 45
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 63'
-
14
Paul Seguin ↑ 63'
-
25
Timo Baumgartl ↑ 62'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 77'
- 28
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 85'
- 40
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Josip Brekalo | 4 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-03-12
VfL Wolfsburg
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2023-03-09
1. FC Union Berlin
3–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
D
2023-03-04
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
1. FC Koln
D
2023-02-26
FC Bayern Munchen
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-02-23
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
AFC Ajax
W
2023-02-19
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
FC Schalke 04
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
63%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.