Sunday , 16 August 2026

VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
VfL Wolfsburg
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 13:30 UTC Volkswagen Arena 28,917 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonas Wind 12' 1–0
1–1 28' Robin Gosens
Joakim Maehle 30' 2–1
Mattias Svanberg 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
  • Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

7
3
5
VfL Wolfsburg 15 games · Avg 2.3 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-03-12 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-01-31 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-09-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-03-05 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–1 W
02 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 1–3 L
26 Aug 1. FC Köln A 2–1 W
19 Aug 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–0 W
13 Aug TuS Makkabi Berlin A 6–0 W
27 May Hertha BSC H 1–2 L
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 1–2 L
03 Sep RB Leipzig H 0–3 L
26 Aug SV Darmstadt 98 A 4–1 W
20 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–1 W
13 Aug FC Astoria Walldorf A 4–0 W
27 May SV Werder Bremen H 1–0 W

Season Stats

VfL Wolfsburg 1. FC Union Berlin
#1 Position #17
29 Points 0
34 Played 0
7 / 8 / 19 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
45 Scored 0
69 Conceded 0
-24 GD +0
0.85 PPG –
21% Win % –

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 5' Koen Casteels has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 123 appearances.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 12' Jonas Wind does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
  • 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin Behrens is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfL Wolfsburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' The deadlock is broken! Robin Gosens gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
  • 30' Joakim Maehle adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Germany international Maximilian Arnold has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 60' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' Sheraldo Becker has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Fofana on 61 minute.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 72' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Lovro Majer has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Tomas to step up.
  • 73' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Brenden Aaronson comes on to replace Janik Haberer.
  • 78' Mattias Svanberg is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 80' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Jonas Wind trudges off to be replaced by Amin Sarr on 80 minutes.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Mikkel Kaufmann. He replaces Robin Knoche on 85 minute.
  • 90' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Maxence Lacroix is withdrawn and Sebastiaan Bornauw gets his opportunity.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 1. FC Union Berlin.

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sheraldo Becker 4
Josip Brekalo 4
Wout Weghorst 4
Jordan Siebatcheu 2
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 2
Patrick Wimmer 2
Joakim Maehle 1
Robert Andrich 1

Head to Head

2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-03-12 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-01-31 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-09-18 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 VfL Wolfsburg 2022-03-05 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-09-02 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-08-26 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-08-19 VfL Wolfsburg 2–0 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2023-08-13 TuS Makkabi Berlin 0–6 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-05-27 VfL Wolfsburg 1–2 Hertha BSC L

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig L 2023-08-26 SV Darmstadt 98 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-08-13 FC Astoria Walldorf 0–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-05-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Werder Bremen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.68 VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg33% Draw36% 1. FC Union Berlin31%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
67%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfL Wolfsburg16% Draw63% 1. FC Union Berlin21%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.1%
0 – 1
16.8%
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg

Handicap VfL Wolfsburg covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 18% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 23% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

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