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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

VfL Wolfsburg
2-1
Union Berlin

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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

Official lineup for VfL Wolfsburg vs Union Berlin

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfL Wolfsburg

4-2-3-1
  1. 23J. Wind
  1. 31Y. Gerhardt
  2. 19L. Majer
  3. 39P. Wimmer
  1. 32M. Svanberg
  2. 27M. Arnold
  1. 13Rogério
  2. 25M. Jenz
  3. 4M. Lacroix
  4. 21J. Mæhle
  1. 1K. Casteels

Union Berlin

3-5-2
  1. 11D. Fofana
  2. 17K. Behrens
  1. 6R. Gosens
  2. 33A. Král
  3. 20A. Laïdouni
  4. 19J. Haberer
  5. 28C. Trimmel
  1. 4Diogo Leite
  2. 31R. Knoche
  3. 5D. Doekhi
  1. 1F. Rønnow
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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.

VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 2, 20231899 Hoffenheim(away)1-3Bundesliga
Aug 26, 20231. FC Köln(away)2-1Bundesliga
Aug 19, 20231. FC Heidenheim(home)2-0Bundesliga
Aug 13, 2023Makkabi(away)6-0DFB Pokal
Aug 5, 2023Celta Vigo(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 3, 2023RB Leipzig(home)0-3Bundesliga
Aug 26, 2023SV Darmstadt 98(away)4-1Bundesliga
Aug 20, 2023FSV Mainz 05(home)4-1Bundesliga
Aug 13, 2023FC Astoria Walldorf(away)4-0DFB Pokal
Aug 5, 2023Atalanta(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 VfL Wolfsburg wins, 1 draw, 3 Union Berlin wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 12, 2023VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 Union BerlinBundesliga
Jan 31, 2023Union Berlin 2-1 VfL WolfsburgDFB Pokal
Sep 18, 2022Union Berlin 2-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
Mar 5, 2022VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 Union BerlinBundesliga
Oct 16, 2021Union Berlin 2-0 VfL WolfsburgBundesliga
May 8, 2021VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 Union BerlinBundesliga

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfL Wolfsburg1.91.539/1510/15
Union Berlin2.21.358/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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16Union Berlin51135174

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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