VfL Wolfsburg vs Union Berlin: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 16, 2023 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
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What was the result of VfL Wolfsburg vs Union Berlin?
VfL Wolfsburg won 2-1 on September 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. WindVfL Wolfsburg
- 28′R. GosensUnion Berlin
- 30′J. MæhleVfL Wolfsburg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfL Wolfsburg have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Union Berlin have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 19, 2023 | 1. FC Heidenheim(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Makkabi(away) | 6-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Celta Vigo(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | RB Leipzig(home) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 26, 2023 | SV Darmstadt 98(away) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 20, 2023 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 13, 2023 | FC Astoria Walldorf(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Atalanta(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 VfL Wolfsburg win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Union Berlin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Union Berlin 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: VfL Wolfsburg vs Union Berlin on Mar 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
VfL Wolfsburg score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Union Berlin | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VfL Wolfsburg sit 16th in Bundesliga (29 points from 34 matches) and Union Berlin sit 11th (39 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 69 | 29 |
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
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