We would expect a pronounced difference in quality between these teams based on the league table so far, with FC Union Berlin ahead of VfB Stuttgart by 28 points.
- FC Union Berlin have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Bundesliga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FC Union Berlin form and stats
FC Union Berlin have performed here at Stadion An der Alten Försterei this season with 8 wins from 12 Bundesliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0.
A nice win for FC Union Berlin last time playing, versus Eintracht Frankfurt. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Khedira and Behrens scoring for the victors. Sweet to taste a league victory after four fixtures without one. Rønnow, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.15 out of 10 in that game. Rønnow topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Berlin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.
FC Union Berlin are traveling soon after this match as the DFB Pokal match at Eintracht Frankfurt awaits in three days.
The FC Union Berlin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. FC Union Berlin are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
VfB Stuttgart form and stats
VfB Stuttgart have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Bundesliga, after 0-5-7 (12 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.
The manager Labbadia was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Mercedes-Benz-Arena. Stuttgart suffered a 0-1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg (placed 7th). Defender Mavropanos was the best team player with a rating of 7.63. Mavropanos won 7 of 10 duels.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Eintracht Frankfurt that ended 1-1.VfB Stuttgart are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 6 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
The schedule is very tough for VfB Stuttgart now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A DFB Pokal game at Nurnberg is waiting in only four days.
Stuttgart find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. For VfB Stuttgart, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. VfB Stuttgart has visited these top teams five times, and 4 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Berlin have pulled off a streak of 7 consecutive matches without defeat (2-5-0) when facing VfB Stuttgart.The duelists have met previously this season: VfB Stuttgart - FC Union Berlin 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Becker 7 goals |   S. Guirassy 6 goals |  K. Behrens 5 goals |
FC Union Berlin missing players
VfB Stuttgart missing players
| FC Union Berlin | VfB Stuttgart | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 38 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| 28 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 12 | 26 | 42 |
| 88% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 80% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 75% | 60% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 50% | 32% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 17% | 12% |
| 52% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 75% | 68% |
| 36% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 24% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 4.8 | 5 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 13 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.4 | 12.2 | 13.8 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 43% | 44% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 26% | 27% |
| 11 | 10.7 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| 4 | 2.9 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
- FC Union Berlin have not yet lost a game at home.
- FC Union Berlin have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- FC Union Berlin have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Bundesliga
- FC Union Berlin have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- VfB Stuttgart have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 72 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 45 | 52 |
| 3 | FC Union Berlin | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | SC Freiburg | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 46 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 45 |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 40 |
| 7 | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 38 |
| 8 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 37 |
| 9 | FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 37 |
| 10 | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -4 | 31 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 39 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 27 | -9 | 31 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 28 |
| 13 | Köln | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Bochum | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 56 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 35 | -29 | 25 |
| 15 | Hoffenheim | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Hertha BSC | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 28 | -18 | 21 |
| 17 | Schalke 04 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 21 |
| 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -13 | 20 |
