Are the Eisernen still one of the Swabians’ fearful opponents?
Six times VfB Stuttgart have faced 1. FC Union Berlin in a competitive match so far. The Swabians have only won one of these games, which corresponds to a win rate of only 17%. Of all the German teams the White and Reds have faced at least six times, the odds are only worse against RB Leipzig (0%).
Accordingly, an unpleasant opponent is now visiting the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Moreover, the Köpenicker have only lost one of their first eight league games and come to Baden-Württemberg in fifth place in the table. It is therefore surprising that the odds on VfB Stuttgart against Union Berlin are slightly in favour of the home side.
It has to be said that the capital city team is still reeling from a complicated away match in Rotterdam on Thursday evening, in the run-up to which club officials were attacked. However, in view of the Swabians’ only two victories, we think it is too risky to make a bet on this.
Meanwhile, we see the greatest value in VfB Stuttgart vs. Union Berlin in a bet on the Köpenicker to win a point (double chance X2), which we combine with a bet on a maximum of three goals.
VfB Stuttgart – Statistics & current form
VfB Stuttgart are one of the more successful German teams, with five German championships (most recently in 2007) and three overall DFB Pokal victories (most recently in 1997), and occupy fifth place in the Bundesliga’s perpetual table.
At least in the last decade, however, things have not gone too well for the White and Reds, who only played in the 2nd Bundesliga in 2016/17 and 2019/20. Nevertheless, after both relegations, the Baden-Württembergers were able to win direct promotion again.
Recent five out of a possible nine points from the last three games
Last time out, Stuttgart finished ninth in the final table of 2020/21 as promoted side under Pellegrino Matarazzo, a position they will now be looking to build on in their second year. In the following year, which was often described as more difficult, there was only one win among the first six league games.
Most recently, however, the Swabians picked up a rock-solid five points out of a possible nine from the last three games, in which they remained unbeaten while conceding only two more goals. Nevertheless, the nine-point haul is only good enough for twelfth place at the moment.
Stuttgart picked up both wins at home
The 1-1 draw from the Swabians’ last visit to Gladbach was particularly flattering. Matarazzo’s side fired just five shots in the entire match, while the Foals had 31 – the biggest difference in the Bundesliga in the entire 2021/22 season.
Meanwhile, the White and Reds have won their only two league games at home, while they are still winless away from home. With that in mind, it makes perfect sense that the home-strong Baden-Württemberger go into the home game favoured.
Predicted line-up of VfB Stuttgart:
Bredlow – Kempf – Anton – Mavropanos – Sosa – Karazor – Endo – Mangala – Führich – Coulibaly – Marmoush
Last matches played by VfB Stuttgart:
1st Bundesliga
10/16 2021 – Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 – 1 VfB Stuttgart
Friendly club matches
10/07 2021 – VfB Stuttgart 1 – 4 Sandhausen
1st Bundesliga
10/02 2021 – VfB Stuttgart 3 – 1 Hoffenheim
09/26 2021 – Vfl Bochum 0 – 0 VfB Stuttgart
09/19 2021 – VfB Stuttgart 1 – 3 Bayer Leverkusen
Union Berlin – Statistics & current form
After a sensational eleventh place finish in their debut season in the Bundesliga, 1. FC Union Berlin have already had their sometimes complicated second season after promotion. The team from Köpenick did not collapse, as many experts had predicted.
Instead, the Eisernen surprisingly qualified for the newly founded UEFA Conference League in seventh place in the final table, although they suffered their second defeat in their third group match on Thursday evening. The match at Feyenoord Rotterdam ended in a 3-1 defeat.
No slump yet in third year in Bundesliga
Meanwhile, those who expected that the East Berliners would now also have problems in the Bundesliga due to the double burden of European competition were once again proved wrong.
Union picked up 15 of a possible 24 points from their first eight league games, only losing 4-2 away to Borussia Dortmund, and are heading for another year in Europe in fifth place in the table.
Recent three wins in a row in the Bundesliga
At the same time, the capitals come to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in strong form. Union have won their last three league games in a row and could set a new club record for the most consecutive wins in the Bundesliga with a victory at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
With a view to the record against the Swabians, betting on a point win for the Köpenicker at VfB Stuttgart against Union Berlin is in any case under a very good star. The Eisernen have only lost one game out of six competitive matches against the White-Red, which clearly speaks in favour of the double chance X2.
Predicted line-up of Union Berlin:
Luthe – Baumgartl – Knoche – Jaeckel – Gießelmann – Khedira – Prömel – Ryerson – Haraguchi – Kruse – Awoniyi
Last matches played by Union Berlin:
Europa Conference League Grp. E
10/21 2021 – Fey. Rotterdam 3 – 1 Union Berlin
1st Bundesliga
10/16 2021 – Union Berlin 2 – 0 Vfl Wolfsburg
Friendly club matches
10/06 2021 – Union Berlin 1 – 3 FC St. Gallen
1st Bundesliga
10/03 2021 – Mainz 05 1 – 2 Union Berlin
Europa Conference League Grp. E
09/30 2021 – Union Berlin 3 – 0 Maccabi Haifa
VfB Stuttgart – Union Berlin Direct comparison / H2H-Balance
Head to head: 1 – 4 – 1
There have been a total of six encounters between the two teams so far and with four draws, the majority of all duels have ended with the points being shared. The Eisernen are currently unbeaten in four competitive matches against Stuttgart (one win, three draws).
VfB Stuttgart – Union Berlin Tip
When it comes to VfB Stuttgart against Union Berlin, the prediction must take into account the fact that the Köpenicker were away in the Conference League on Thursday evening and are now guests of the Swabians, who are particularly strong in their own stadium. However, it should not be ignored that the Eisernen arrive in good form after winning three league games in a row.
In addition, VfB will go into this match with a huge lazarette. Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has to compensate for a total of eight absences, which is why there is a lot to be said for the visitors taking the point.
Meanwhile, we combine the Double Chance X2 with a bet on less than 3.5 goals to get the best possible value out of the tip
