VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
10 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Volkswagen Arena that hosts another battle between VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite is replaced by Leopold Querfeld.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Wimmer is booked for VfL Wolfsburg — card on 15.
- 20' VfL Wolfsburg are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tom Rothe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 45' Kevin Vogt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Benedict Hollerbach on, Yorbe Vertessen off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Lukas Nmecha gets the nod from VfL Wolfsburg. He replaces Tiago Tomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' VfL Wolfsburg currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Jeong Wooyeong is replacing Janik Haberer for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ridle Baku makes it 1-0.
- 76' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' The crowd applauds Mohammed Amoura as he leaves the pitch. Salih Ozcan steps in for VfL Wolfsburg.
- 82' The crowd applauds Rani Khedira as he leaves the pitch. Laszlo Benes steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 87' Germany international Maximilian Arnold has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Ridle Baku by Cedric Zesiger on 90 minute.
- Full Time. VfL Wolfsburg beats 1. FC Union Berlin
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 27
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Cedric Zesiger 90'
- 21
- 18
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Jonas Wind 63'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↓ Lukas Nmecha 63'
- 2
-
9
Mohammed Amoura ↓ Salih Ozcan 79'
-
24
Bence Dardai ↓ Yannick Gerhardt 79'
- 4
Bench
-
10
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 63'
-
31
Yannick Gerhardt ↑ 79'
- 29
-
8
Salih Ozcan ↑ 79'
- 17
- 32
- 3
-
23
Jonas Wind ↑ 63'
-
5
Cedric Zesiger ↑ 90'
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
-
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Laszlo Benes 82'
- 2
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 70'
- 1
- 28
- 4
-
24
Robert Skov ↓ Tom Rothe 46'
- 7
- 36
Bench
- 37
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↑ 82'
- 21
- 18
-
11
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 70'
- 13
-
16
Benedict Hollerbach ↑ 46'
-
15
Tom Rothe ↑ 46'
-
14
Leopold Querfeld ↑ 9'
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 4 |
| Josip Brekalo | 4 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Josip Juranovic | 1 |
| Joakim Maehle | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-11-23
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-11-08
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
SC Freiburg
D
2024-11-02
FC Bayern Munchen
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-10-30
Arminia Bielefeld
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-10-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2024-10-20
Holstein Kiel
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
53%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

