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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 12 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 VfL Wolfsburg win(s).
| 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.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy