VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin - Predictions, Stats & Odds
Bundesliga Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 18
Goals
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
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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
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Substitutes
| 69' | Stanley Nsokifor Josip Juranović |
| 69' | Ilyas Ansahfor Livan Burcu |
| 75' | Jeong Woo-yeongfor András Schäfer |
| 90' | Oliver Burkefor Andrej Ilić |
League Table after the game
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 33 | W D W W D |
| 9 | Union Berlin | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 24 | W W D D D |
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Gameweek 18
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.