Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg: result 2-1 and analysis
DFB PokalRound of 16Kick-off on January 31, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin
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What was the result of Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg?
Union Berlin won 2-1 on January 31, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. WaldschmidtVfL Wolfsburg
- 12′R. KnocheUnion Berlin
- 79′K. BehrensUnion Berlin
Official lineup for Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Union Berlin
3-5-2- 45J. Siebatcheu
- 27S. Becker
- 23N. Gießelmann
- 19J. Haberer
- 8R. Khedira
- 14P. Seguin
- 18J. Juranović
- 4Diogo Leite
- 31R. Knoche
- 5D. Doekhi
- 1F. Rønnow
VfL Wolfsburg
3-1-4-2- 7L. Waldschmidt
- 33Omar Marmoush
- 6Paulo Otávio
- 31Y. Gerhardt
- 32M. Svanberg
- 20R. Baku
- 27M. Arnold
- 5M. van de Ven
- 29J. Guilavogui
- 4M. Lacroix
- 12P. Pervan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; VfL Wolfsburg have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Hertha BSC(away) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Werder Bremen(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Žilina(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 7, 2023 | FC Augsburg(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Werder Bremen(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Hertha BSC(away) | 5-0 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 21, 2023 | SC Freiburg(home) | 6-0 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 14, 2023 | FC Augsburg(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Union Berlin wins, 2 draws, 2 VfL Wolfsburg wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2022 | Union Berlin 2-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Mar 5, 2022 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Union Berlin 2-0 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| May 8, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Union Berlin 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Union Berlin 2-2 VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg on Sep 18, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Union Berlin score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; VfL Wolfsburg score 2.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 1.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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