Union Berlin vs VfB Stuttgart

Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart have met 10 times in the Bundesliga so far, with the Swabians unbeaten in their last four Bundesliga matches against the Irons (W3 D1). With eight goals scored before halftime, both teams set a new Bundesliga record in their last meeting in April (4-4). Union Berlin's four goals in the first half were also a Bundesliga first for them.

Union Berlin haven't lost their opening match in any of the last four Bundesliga seasons (W2 D2). They last played at home on the opening matchday in 2023/24, winning 4-1 against Mainz 05. Since then, the Irons have only scored four goals in a home game once—in a 4-4 draw with VfB Stuttgart last April.

VfB Stuttgart have lost seven of their last 11 Bundesliga opening matches (W2 D2) – since the start of the 2012/13 season, only FC Augsburg has suffered more defeats on the first matchday (9). VfB have won their first away game of a Bundesliga season in only one of its last 14 seasons: 2020/21, with a 4-1 victory at Mainz.

VfB Stuttgart have won their last three Bundesliga matches – as many victories as in their first 14 games of the second half of the 2024/25 season combined. Only Borussia Dortmund currently has a longer winning streak in the Bundesliga (5) than VfB.

1. FC Union Berlin could claim their 50th Bundesliga home win against VfB Stuttgart. However, the Irons have failed to win any of their last three Bundesliga home games (D2, L1) and have conceded nine goals, including four against VfB Stuttgart.