Bundesliga match prediction and preview for Union Berlin vs Stuttgart clash

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Competition: Germany Bundesliga
Competition: Sat 17.April
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei (22012 seats)

Union Berlin and Stuttgart have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Bundesliga.

Insights:
  • Union Berlin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Stuttgart have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Union Berlin and Stuttgart should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Union Berlin form and stats

The story so far in the Bundesliga for Union Berlin at their home stadium (Stadion An der Alten Försterei) is 5 wins, 8 draws and 1 defeat. The Union Berlin fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadion An der Alten Försterei and will expect new points from this game. Union Berlin has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.

Union Berlin drew their last game, 1-1 away at Bayern München (placed 1st). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Hertha BSC.

The hometeam coach U. Fischer made a successful contribution in the game against Bayern München, bringing on Marcus Ingvartsen who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Berlin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won two, drawn seven and lost three.

There will be little rest for Berlin after this match as they are travelling to Borussia Dortmund for a Bundesliga game in only four days.

The Berlin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 14 league matches. Berlin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Stuttgart form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Bundesliga travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Bundesliga home defeat versus Borussia Dortmund with 2-3 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Werder Bremen.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Stuttgart in our archives, and the results are: one win for Stuttgart, one draw and three defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Wolfsburg in just four days.

Stuttgart are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 26 times in 14 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Stuttgart have conceded 24 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Stuttgart - Union Berlin 2-2. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Union Berlin, four draws and one win for Stuttgart. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

StuttgartS. Kalajdzic
S. Kalajdzic
14 goals
StuttgartS. Wamangituka
S. Wamangituka
11 goals
Union BerlinM. Kruse
M. Kruse
10 goals

Union Berlin missing players

Stuttgart missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Union Berlin Stuttgart
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 3 14 28
9 5 0 Won W 1 6 10
13 8 3 Drew D 1 3 9
6 1 1 Lost L 1 5 9
42 25 4 Scored S 8 26 50
34 15 6 Conceded C 6 24 44
93% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
79% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 86%
46% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 64% 57%
32% 36% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 43% 46%
11% 14% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 36% 29%
68% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 64% 68%
25% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 18%
14% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 21% 14%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.6 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 2 1.9
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
11.5 12.3 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 22.3 14.6 14.4
4 4.6 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8.3 5.6 5
38% 38% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 32% 33% 36%
Key stats in Bundesliga this season:
  • Stuttgart have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stuttgart haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Union Berlin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 Bayern München 28 20 5 3 80 36 14 10 4 0 51 19 14 10 1 3 29 17 44 65
2 RB Leipzig 28 18 6 4 52 23 14 10 2 2 25 11 14 8 4 2 27 12 29 60
3 Wolfsburg 28 15 9 4 49 26 13 9 4 0 25 8 15 6 5 4 24 18 23 54
4 Eintracht Frankfurt 28 14 11 3 59 40 14 8 6 0 31 18 14 6 5 3 28 22 19 53
5 Borussia Dortmund 28 14 4 10 58 41 13 7 2 4 28 16 15 7 2 6 30 25 17 46
6 Bayer Leverkusen 27 12 7 8 45 32 14 6 4 4 27 20 13 6 3 4 18 12 13 43
7 Union Berlin 28 9 13 6 42 34 14 5 8 1 25 15 14 4 5 5 17 19 8 40
8 Borussia M'gladbach 28 10 10 8 48 43 14 6 4 4 22 17 14 4 6 4 26 26 5 40
9 Stuttgart 28 10 9 9 50 44 14 4 6 4 24 20 14 6 3 5 26 24 6 39
10 Freiburg 28 10 7 11 40 42 14 6 4 4 26 20 14 4 3 7 14 22 -2 37
11 Augsburg 27 9 5 13 29 41 14 5 3 6 17 22 13 4 2 7 12 19 -12 32
12 Hoffenheim 27 8 6 13 41 47 13 5 2 6 23 19 14 3 4 7 18 28 -6 30
13 Werder Bremen 28 7 9 12 32 43 14 3 4 7 14 23 14 4 5 5 18 20 -11 30
14 Hertha BSC 28 6 8 14 34 48 14 4 3 7 18 26 14 2 5 7 16 22 -14 26
15 Arminia Bielefeld 28 7 5 16 22 46 15 5 1 9 11 22 13 2 4 7 11 24 -24 26
16 Mainz 05 27 6 7 14 27 46 14 3 3 8 12 21 13 3 4 6 15 25 -19 25
17 Köln 27 5 8 14 25 47 13 1 5 7 14 23 14 4 3 7 11 24 -22 23
18 Schalke 04 27 1 7 19 17 71 14 1 3 10 8 29 13 0 4 9 9 42 -54 10

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  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bayern München 28 20 5 3 80 36 14 10 4 0 51 19 14 10 1 3 29 17 44 65
2 RB Leipzig 28 18 6 4 52 23 14 10 2 2 25 11 14 8 4 2 27 12 29 60
3 Wolfsburg 28 15 9 4 49 26 13 9 4 0 25 8 15 6 5 4 24 18 23 54
4 Eintracht Frankfurt 28 14 11 3 59 40 14 8 6 0 31 18 14 6 5 3 28 22 19 53
5 Borussia Dortmund 28 14 4 10 58 41 13 7 2 4 28 16 15 7 2 6 30 25 17 46
6 Bayer Leverkusen 27 12 7 8 45 32 14 6 4 4 27 20 13 6 3 4 18 12 13 43
7 Union Berlin 28 9 13 6 42 34 14 5 8 1 25 15 14 4 5 5 17 19 8 40
8 Borussia M'gladbach 28 10 10 8 48 43 14 6 4 4 22 17 14 4 6 4 26 26 5 40
9 Stuttgart 28 10 9 9 50 44 14 4 6 4 24 20 14 6 3 5 26 24 6 39
10 Freiburg 28 10 7 11 40 42 14 6 4 4 26 20 14 4 3 7 14 22 -2 37
11 Augsburg 27 9 5 13 29 41 14 5 3 6 17 22 13 4 2 7 12 19 -12 32
12 Hoffenheim 27 8 6 13 41 47 13 5 2 6 23 19 14 3 4 7 18 28 -6 30
13 Werder Bremen 28 7 9 12 32 43 14 3 4 7 14 23 14 4 5 5 18 20 -11 30
14 Hertha BSC 28 6 8 14 34 48 14 4 3 7 18 26 14 2 5 7 16 22 -14 26
15 Arminia Bielefeld 28 7 5 16 22 46 15 5 1 9 11 22 13 2 4 7 11 24 -24 26
16 Mainz 05 27 6 7 14 27 46 14 3 3 8 12 21 13 3 4 6 15 25 -19 25
17 Köln 27 5 8 14 25 47 13 1 5 7 14 23 14 4 3 7 11 24 -22 23
18 Schalke 04 27 1 7 19 17 71 14 1 3 10 8 29 13 0 4 9 9 42 -54 10

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