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VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin - Predictions, Stats & Odds

Bundesliga Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 18

Bundesliga - Gameweek 18

Sunday, 18 Jan 2026 • 15:30

VfB Stuttgart

1 : 1

Union Berlin

Goals

Chris Führich
1 : 0
59'
59'Chris Führich
1 : 0
83'
1 : 1
Jeong Woo-yeon...
1 : 1
Jeong Woo-yeong83'

Game Review

In an engaging Bundesliga clash, VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin played out a 1-1 draw at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Sunday. The result was a fair reflection of the game, with both teams having their moments of dominance. Stuttgart, coming off a mixed run of form, were looking to capitalize on home advantage, while Union Berlin aimed to continue their steady mid-table campaign. The match saw Stuttgart take the lead in the 59th minute through Chris Führich (GAP +3.6%), who was instrumental throughout the game. His goal was a result of a well-executed team move, highlighting Stuttgart's attacking prowess. However, Union Berlin responded in the 83rd minute with Jeong Woo-yeong finding the back of the net, ensuring the visitors left with a valuable point. Tactically, Stuttgart's manager made five substitutions, introducing Jeremy Arévalo, Finn Jeltsch, Ermedin Demirović, Chema Andrés, and Lorenz Assignon to inject fresh energy into the side. Union Berlin's head coach also made strategic changes, bringing on Stanley Nsoki, Jeong Woo-yeong, Oliver Burke, and Ilyas Ansah, which ultimately paid off with Woo-yeong's equalizer. Key performances included Alexander Nübel (GAP +2.1%), who was solid in goal for Stuttgart, and Deniz Undav (GAP +4.5%), who was a constant threat in attack. For Union Berlin, Rani Khedira (GAP +0.7%) and Frederik Rønnow (GAP +1.0%) were pivotal in maintaining the team's structure and resilience. This draw leaves Stuttgart in a position where they need to find more consistency to climb the Bundesliga table. Union Berlin, on the other hand, will be satisfied with the point, which helps them maintain their steady position in the league. Both teams will look to build on this performance in their upcoming fixtures.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

PosPlayer
GK
Alexander Nübel
DEF
Josha Vagnoman
DEF
Maximilian Mittelstädt
DEF
Julian Chabot
DEF
Atakan Karazor
DEF
Ramon Hendriks
MID
Chris Führich
MID
Nikolas Nartey
MID
Jamie Leweling
MID
Angelo Stiller
FWD
Deniz Undav

Substitutes

75'Ermedin Demirovićfor Nikolas Nartey
76'Finn Jeltschfor Chris Führich
90'Lorenz Assignonfor Ramon Hendriks
90'Chema Andrésfor Angelo Stiller
90'Jeremy Arévalofor Josha Vagnoman

Union Berlin

PosPlayer
GK
Frederik Rønnow
DEF
Diogo Leite
DEF
Danilho Doekhi
DEF
Josip Juranović
DEF
Leopold Querfeld
MID
Rani Khedira
MID
Janik Haberer
MID
András Schäfer
MID
Aljoscha Kemlein
FWD
Andrej Ilić
FWD
Livan Burcu

Substitutes

69'Stanley Nsokifor Josip Juranović
69'Ilyas Ansahfor Livan Burcu
75'Jeong Woo-yeong
for András Schäfer
90'Oliver Burkefor Andrej Ilić
Difference Maker Star: Top 3 players of their team

League Table after the game

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
4VfB Stuttgart1810353326+733
W
D
W
W
D
9Union Berlin186662427-324
W
W
D
D
D

Last Games

VfB Stuttgart

vsEintracht Frankfurt
3 - 2
@Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4 - 1
vs1899 Hoffenheim
0 - 0
@Werder Bremen
4 - 0
vsFC Bayern München
0 - 5

Union Berlin

@FC Augsburg
1 - 1
vsFSV Mainz 05
2 - 2
@1. FC Köln
1 - 0
vsRB Leipzig
3 - 1
@VfL Wolfsburg
1 - 3

Head-to-Head

18 Jan 2026
VfB Stuttgart1 - 1Union Berlin
18 Jan 2026VfB Stuttgart
1 - 1
Union Berlin
23 Aug 2025
Union Berlin2 - 1VfB Stuttgart
23 Aug 2025Union Berlin
2 - 1
VfB Stuttgart
19 Apr 2025
Union Berlin4 - 4VfB Stuttgart
19 Apr 2025Union Berlin
4 - 4
VfB Stuttgart
06 Dec 2024
VfB Stuttgart3 - 2Union Berlin
06 Dec 2024VfB Stuttgart
3 - 2
Union Berlin
08 Mar 2024
VfB Stuttgart2 - 0Union Berlin
08 Mar 2024VfB Stuttgart
2 - 0
Union Berlin

Bundesliga

Gameweek 18

16 Jan • 20:30
Werder Bremen
Eintracht Frankfurt
3 - 3
17 Jan • 15:30
VfL Wolfsburg
FC Heidenheim
1 - 1
17 Jan • 15:30
Borussia Dortmund
St. Pauli
3 - 2
17 Jan • 15:30
1. FC Köln
FSV Mainz 05
2 - 1
17 Jan • 15:30
Hamburger SV
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0 - 0
17 Jan • 15:30
1899 Hoffenheim
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1 - 0
17 Jan • 18:30
RB Leipzig
FC Bayern München
1 - 5
18 Jan • 15:30
VfB Stuttgart
Union Berlin
1 - 1
18 Jan • 17:30
FC Augsburg
SC Freiburg
2 - 2

What is GAP?

What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?

Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.

What is GAP?

GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.