VfB Stuttgart tops FC Union Berlin 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

BERLIN. VfB Stuttgart was finally too strong for FC Union Berlin.

By
David Brown
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VfB Stuttgart tops FC Union Berlin 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

BERLIN. VfB Stuttgart was eventually too good for FC Union Berlin with the goal of Serhou Guirassy (16′), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (81′) and Deniz Undav (88′). VfB Stuttgart made the most of its superior ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. In front of 22,012 spectators.​ The referee was Bastian Dankert with the assistance of René Rohde and Marcel Unger. The 4th official was Florian Lechner. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 15.27 degrees Celsius or 59.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

FC Union Berlin

0 - 3

Team 1

VfB Stuttgart

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 9 Total 10
  • 1 On Target 5
  • 4 Off Target 2
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 118 Attack 109
  • 54 Dangerous attack 38
  • 98 Ball safe 124
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 13 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

VfB Stuttgart had a superior ball possession 58% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Union Berlin was more pushing with 54 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, VfB Stuttgart managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

FC Union Berlin shot 9 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, VfB Stuttgart shot 10 times, 5 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (Janik Haberer and Kevin Behrens). Talking about the opposition, VfB Stuttgart received 2 yellow cards (Anthony Rouault and Sebastian Hoeneß).

Match Timeline

16'
Serhou Guirassy(goal)Anthony Rouault
30'
Deniz Undav- sub ->Serhou Guirassy
Janik Haberer- Yellow
34'
34'
Anthony Rouault- Yellow
46'
46'
Alex Král- sub ->Lucas Tousart
46'
49'
Aïssa Laïdouni- sub ->Rani Khedira 
63'
69'
Hiroki Ito- sub ->Chris Führich
69'
Silla Katompa Mvumpa- sub ->Jamie Leweling
Benedict Hollerbach- sub ->Robin Knoche
81'
81'
Silla Katompa Mvumpa(goal)Enzo Millot
82'
Pascal Stenzel- sub ->Dan-Axel Zagadou
83'
Jeong Woo-Yeong- sub ->Enzo Millot
88'
Deniz Undav(goal)Woo-Yeong Jeong

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
87
33
FC Bayern München
72
33
VfB Stuttgart
70
33
RB Leipzig
64
33
Borussia Dortmund
60
33
Eintracht Frankfurt
46
33
TSG Hoffenheim
43
33
SC Freiburg
42
33
Heidenheim
39
33
FC Augsburg
39
33
Werder Bremen
39
33
VfL Wolfsburg
37
33
Borussia Mönchengladbach
34
33
VfL Bochum 1848
33
33
FSV Mainz 05
32
33
FC Union Berlin
30
33
FC Köln
27
33
Darmstadt 98
17
33

After this contest, FC Union Berlin will stay with 6 points like Borussia Mönchengladbach and Werder Bremen to remain in the 15th place. On the opposite side, VfB Stuttgart will have 21 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin will host SC Freiburg on the 18th of May with a 6-3 head to head in favor of FC Union Berlin (2 draws).

VfB Stuttgart will host Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 18th of May with a 14-10 head to head record in favor of VfB Stuttgart (8 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Frederik Rönnow 1.Denmark
6.4
D
Diogo Leite 4.Portugal
7.0
D
Danilho Doekhi 5.Netherlands
7.3
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
7.1
81'
M
Robin Gosens 6.Germany
7.3
M
Janik Haberer 19.Germany
6.3
46' 34'
M
Christopher Trimmel  28.Austria
6.7
M
Lucas Tousart 29.France
6.4
46'
M
Rani Khedira 8.Germany
6.6
63'
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.7
49'
F
Kevin Volland 10.Germany
6.6
46'
Substitutes
G
Jakob Busk 12.Denmark
D
Leonardo Bonucci 23.Italy
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
M
Brenden Aaronson 7.United States
M
Aïssa Laïdouni 20.Tunisia
6.6
63'
M
Alex Král 33.Czech Republic
6.8
46'
F
Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname
7.0
46'
F
David Fofana 11.Ivory Coast
6.1
46'
F
Benedict Hollerbach 16.Germany
6.6
81'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Frederik Rönnow (6.4), Danilho Doekhi (7.3), Robin Knoche (7.1), Diogo Leite (7.0), Christopher Trimmel (6.7), Lucas Tousart (6.4), Rani Khedira  (6.6), Janik Haberer (6.3), Robin Gosens (7.3), Kevin Volland  (6.6) and Kevin Behrens (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Brenden Aaronson, Leonardo Bonucci, Sheraldo Becker  (7.0), Paul Jaeckel, David Datro Fofana (6.1), Jakob Busk, Benedict Hollerbach (6.6), Aïssa Laïdouni (6.6) and Alex Kral (6.8).

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: Robin Knoche for Benedict Hollerbach (81′), Kevin Volland  for David Datro Fofana (46′), Lucas Tousart for Alex Kral (46′), Janik Haberer for Sheraldo Becker  (46′) and Rani Khedira  for Aïssa Laïdouni (63′).

Best player: Danilho Doekhi​

The player that probably impressed the most for FC Union Berlin was Danilho Doekhi.

His rating is (7.3) with 44 passes (90% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

VfB Stuttgart – Formation

VfB Stuttgart
G
Alexander Nübel 33.Germany
7.3
D
Waldemar Anton 2.Germany
7.3
D
Dan-Axel Zagadou 23.France
7.5
82'
D
Maximilian Mittelstädt 7.Germany
7.0
D
Anthony Rouault 29.France
7.8
34'
M
Angelo Stiller 6.Germany
6.7
M
Enzo Millot 8.France
7.0
83'
M
Atakan Karazor 16.Germany
7.0
M
Jamie Leweling 18.Germany
6.3
69'
M
Chris Führich 27.Germany
7.5
69'
F
Serhou Guirassy 9.Guinea
7.3
30' Goals16'
Substitutes
G
Florian Schock 42.Germany
D
Pascal Stenzel 15.Germany
6.8
82'
D
Hiroki Ito 21.Japan
7.3
69'
D
Leonidas Stergiou 20.Switzerland
M
Jeong Woo-Yeong 10.South Korea
7.3
83'
M
Genki Haraguchi 17.Japan
M
Lilian Egloff 25.Germany
F
Silla Katompa Mvumpa 14.DR Congo
7.7
69' Goals81'
F
Deniz Undav 26.Germany
7.3
30' Goals88'

VfB Stuttgart started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Sebastian Hoeneß played with: Alexander Nübel (7.3), Anthony Rouault (7.8), Waldemar Anton (7.3), Dan-Axel Zagadou (7.5), Maximilian Mittelstädt (7.0), Atakan Karazor (7.0), Angelo Stiller (6.7), Jamie Leweling (6.3), Enzo Millot (7.0), Chris Führich (7.5) and Serhou Guirassy (7.3).

They had on the bench: Pascal Stenzel (6.8), Hiroki Ito (7.3), Woo-Yeong Jeong (7.3), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (7.7), Genki Haraguchi, Leonidas Stergiou, Lilian Egloff, Deniz Undav (7.3) and Florian Schock.

VfB Stuttgart could not rely on the presence of Woo-Yeong Jeong (injured) and Deniz Undav (injured).

Substitutions

VfB Stuttgart made 5 changes: Dan-Axel Zagadou for Pascal Stenzel (82′), Chris Führich for Hiroki Ito (69′), Jamie Leweling for Silas Katompa Mvumpa (69′), Enzo Millot for Woo-Yeong Jeong (83′) and Serhou Guirassy for Deniz Undav (30′).

Best player: Anthony Rouault​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for VfB Stuttgart was Anthony Rouault even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 65 passes (86% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 13.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​