The 18th-round Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin will take place on 18 january at MHPArena. VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart, coached by Sebastian Hoeness, were stronger than Eintracht at home in the previous round (3:2). As a result, the club extended its unbeaten run to four league matches (3 wins, 1 draw). In addition, the home side scored at least three goals for the fourth time in their previous eight Bundesliga meetings. The team, with 32 points, sits fourth in the table.
- The club has not lost in 8 of its last 9 home Bundesliga matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
- The hosts conceded more than one goal in only 3 of their last 10 home league matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of the hosts' last 10 home Bundesliga games.
Potential VfB Stuttgart Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alexander Nübel – Ramon Hendriks, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Julian Chabot, Josha Vagnoman – Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Chris Führich – Ermedin Demirović, Deniz Undav, Jamie Leweling.
Defenders Dan-Axel Zagadou and Luca Hakes, as well as forward Tiago Tomás, will miss the match due to injury. In addition, midfielder Bilal El Khannouss has left for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Union Berlin
Union Berlin, coached by Steffen Baumgart, drew with Augsburg away in the previous round (1:1). As a result, the club went four Bundesliga matches without defeat (2 wins, 2 draws). However, the team failed to keep a clean sheet for the fifth time in six league games. On the other hand, the visitors extended their scoring run in the Bundesliga to eight matches. The club has 23 points, which places them ninth in the table.
- The visitors have failed to score more than one goal in their last six Bundesliga away matches.
- A maximum of two goals was scored in 5 of the club's previous 6 away league games.
- The visiting team failed to win the second half in 6 of their last 8 Bundesliga away matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
Potential Union Berlin Lineup (3-4-3)*
Frederik Rønnow – Danilo Duki, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite – Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, Ihlas Ansah, Derrick Köhn – Andras Schafer, Oliver Burke, Chong Wu En.
Midfielder Robert Skov and defender Tom Rothe are injured. Defender Derrick Köhn is suspended.
Referee
Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
Matches – 9 (the Bundesliga, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow/Second Yellow Count – 34;
Average Yellow/Second Yellow Per Match – 3.8;
Red Cards Shown – 4;
Average Fouls Per Match – 19;
Penalties – 33%.
VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin: Match Prediction
In the last two rounds the hosts produced strong performances that led to wins over two tough opponents – Bayer and Eintracht. VfB Stuttgart can reasonably expect to continue their run of positive results, especially given the club's impressive home form. Over the last nine home Bundesliga matches the home side has won seven times and drawn once, with the only defeat in that stretch coming against Bayern.
Union Berlin do not show consistently strong form away and rarely take all three points on the road. Moreover, the visitors lost in half of their last eight away league matches, and in their previous six away games the club has scored only four goals. In addition, the team suffered two defeats in the last two meetings with VfB Stuttgart at the latter's ground in the Bundesliga – two losses with an aggregate score of 2:5.
We expect a quality performance from the hosts that will help them secure three points.
Prediction: VfB Stuttgart To Win
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from their previous match in this tournament.