Match analysis
GermanyBundesliga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Bundesliga fixture.
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Josha Vagnoman🟨C. Fuhrich⚽J. Juranovic🔄L. Burcu🔄N. Nartey🔄A. Schafer🔄C. Fuhrich🔄Jeong Woo-Yeong⚽R. Hendriks🔄J. Vagnoman🔄A. Stiller🔄A. Ilic🔄VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin drew 1-1 on Sunday 18 January in a Bundesliga fixture. It was goalless at half-time. On the numbers, VfB Stuttgart saw more of the ball (57%), while the shot count was 13 for VfB Stuttgart and 20 for Union Berlin.
C. Fuhrich (59') scored for VfB Stuttgart. For Union Berlin, Jeong Woo-Yeong (83') was on target.
In 17 meetings since November 2016, VfB Stuttgart have won five, Union Berlin have taken four and eight were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| VfB StuttgartHome | Rating | Union BerlinAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,657 | Overall | 1,549 |
| 1,620 | Match venue | 1,491 |
| 1,620 | At home | 1,574 |
| 1,594 | Away | 1,491 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,622 | Attack | 1,472 |
| 1,567 | Defence | 1,553 |
| 1,596 | Home attack | 1,503 |
| 1,606 | Away attack | 1,402 |
| 1,580 | Home defence | 1,570 |
| 1,541 | Away defence | 1,547 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,293 | Goal environment | 1,635 |
| 1,855 | Home goals | 1,547 |
| 1,938 | Away goals | 1,588 |
| 1,521 | Possession | 1,467 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,533 | Set-piece attack | 1,514 |
| 1,532 | Set-piece defence | 1,513 |
| 1,563 | Close games | 1,573 |
| 1,695 | Winning margin | 1,542 |
Match venue compares VfB Stuttgart at home with Union Berlin away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
VfB Stuttgart1:1Union Berlin1:1
Value VinnyLostThe pickOver 2.5
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The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
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Umery UnderdogLostThe pickUnion Berlin win
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickOver 2.5
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Mr SimpleLostThe pickVfB Stuttgart win
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