Exciting Preview: VfB Stuttgart vs. Union Berlin Clash

On Friday at 2:30 PM ET, the third-place VfB Stuttgart and the 14th-place Union Berlin, two teams from the opposing half of the Bundesliga, will square off.

In its most recent game, VfB Stuttgart defeated VfL Wolfsburg away from home by the final score of 3-2. Two goals by Serhou Yadaly Guirassy in the encounter against VfL Wolfsburg.

In its most recent game on March 2, Union Berlin was defeated 2-0 at home by Borussia Dortmund. 

Match Insights

• Union Berlin allows 1.6 goals per game (ninth in the league), while VfB Stuttgart scored 2.3 goals per game (third in the Bundesliga).
• VfB Stuttgart is ranked fourth defensively in the Bundesliga after giving up 1.3 goals per game, while Union Berlin is ranked 16th offensively in the league with an average of 1.0 goals per game.
• Third in the league with a +24 goal differential is VfB Stuttgart.
• Union Berlin is 14th in the league with a goal differential of -16.
• VfB Stuttgart is currently third in the Bundesliga with 352 shots in 24 games. Union Berlin is sixth in the league after conceding 300 opponent shots in 24 games.
• In 24 games, Union Berlin has taken 267 shots (15th in the Bundesliga), while VfB Stuttgart has given up 266 shots in 24 games (fifth in the league).
• Fourth in the league in terms of shooting differential, VfB Stuttgart has +86 (+3.6) per game.
• Union Berlin ranks sixth in the league in terms of shooting differential, with an overall of -33 (-1.4 per game).

Team News

• Sehrou Guirassy is a standout player for VfB Stuttgart with 20 goals and one assist.
• Another important player for VfB Stuttgart is Deniz Undav, who has five assists and 14 goals.
• Chris Fuhrich has contributed seven assists and six goals.
• Jamie Leweling is also contributing, with two goals and four assists.
• Robin Gosens leads Union Berlin with six goals and one assist.
• Another important member of Union Berlin is Kevin Volland, who has four assists and two goals.
• Aissa Laidouni has three assists but no goals (1.2 per game, on five opportunities created).
• With 23 shots, Benedict Hollerbach has scored three goals (1.0 per game).