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 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Christian Gittelmann
- Assistant 2 Mark Borsch
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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
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 München | 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 |
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)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfL Wolfsburg are 1st (29 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Volkswagen Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' VfL Wolfsburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 9' Leopold Querfeld is replacing Diogo Leite for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 14' 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.
- 15' Poor challenge from Patrick Wimmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 20' Bence Dardai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Christopher Trimmel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' VfL Wolfsburg have won 479 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Yorbe Vertessen trudges off to be replaced by Benedict Hollerbach on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Tom Rothe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 521 appearances.
- 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' The VfL Wolfsburg bench stirs into life. Tiago Tomas is withdrawn and Lukas Nmecha gets his opportunity.
- 68' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jeong Wooyeong. He replaces Janik Haberer on 70 minute.
- 71' Ridle Baku does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Wolfsburg surge ahead!
- 76' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Salih Ozcan comes on to replace Mohammed Amoura.
- 82' Laszlo Benes is replacing Rani Khedira for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bo Svensson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Ridle Baku makes way for Cedric Zesiger at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- The points are shared — VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
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 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 2 |
| Jordan Siebatcheu | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 1 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 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 München
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
3 / 4
0.64
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
60%
VfL Wolfsburg or 1. FC Union Berlin
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.4%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 24% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

