Reflection in sight: Union Berlin meets VfB Stuttgart!

The 1st FC Union Berlin faces a decisive duel against VfB Stuttgart on the 30th matchday of the 1st Bundesliga. The game will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2025, in the stadium at the old forester's shop and starts at 6:30 p.m. (Sky).

Union Berlin has the opportunity to take a big step towards relegation with a win. With 34 points, the team currently occupies 13th place in the table, while Stuttgart is on 11th place with 40 points. The two teams already had a meeting in the 2024/25 season, in which Union lost 2-3 against Stuttgart after a 2-0 lead.

statistics and services of the teams

The current Bundesliga table shows that Union Berlin has not lost in the last five games, while Stuttgart suffered three defeats. In addition, depending on the results of Heidenheim and Bochum, the Berliners can officially secure the relegation on this matchday. This would be particularly remarkable because it is the 200th Bundesliga game for Union. After 199 games, the team recorded 76 victories, 49 draw and 74 defeats.

With regard to the home games against Stuttgart, Union has a mixed record: They were able to win two of four encounters in the Bundesliga in the old forester's shop, a draw and once lost (0: 3 in the previous season). Historically, Union also plays a special role in the promotion to the Bundesliga, since this was connected to Stuttgart in 2019 after playing 2: 2 and 0: 0 in relegation.

In terms of player, the injured attacker Woo-Yeong Jeong from Stuttgart is loaned. The Berlin managing director Horst Heldt also has a past at VfB Stuttgart and won the championship title as sports director in 2007. On the other hand, some former Stuttgart team also played for Union, including Jamie Leweling, Fabian Wohlgemuth and Christian Gentner.

In the last games, however, both teams show different forms. Union Berlin recently played 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, while Stuttgart had to accept a 1-2 defeat against Werder Bremen. Trainer Steffen Baumgart has not yet won against Sebastian Hoeness, who has a better balance against Union with Stuttgart.

In the direct comparison of the last 14 encounters, Stuttgart won five times, while Union was able to win three victories. In the last 11 away games, Stuttgart has received two defeats and only achieved two draws in the last 23 games. Union, on the other hand, recorded two victories in the last 11 home games and has only lost once in the last six games.

The upcoming game promises to become very interesting because both teams fight for important points in the relegation battle.

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