VfB Stuttgart and FC Union Berlin will be playing against each other on Friday, March 08th, 2024, at 19:30h (UTC), in a Bundesliga football game in Germany, check the VfB Stuttgart vs FC Union Berlin betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where VfB Stuttgart vs FC Union Berlin will occur
The game is set to be played in the mythical Mercedes-Benz Arena stadium, in the city of Stuttgart, with a capacity for 60449 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the VfB Stuttgart vs FC Union Berlin betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Bundesliga has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 3.17 goals per game, which is very close to the 3.17 goals per game of the last championship.
VfB Stuttgart last match
VfB Stuttgart in its last official match won (2-3) against VfL Wolfsburg, in a match valid for Bundesliga. Coach S. Hoeneß’s lined up a 3-4-2-1 formation.
A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.15.
Serhou Guirassy was a crucial player in this excellent victory for VfB Stuttgart. The player had 2 goals scored and appeared prominently in other duel statistics. Undoubtedly, his performance had great weight in the positive result.
FC Union Berlin last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Borussia Dortmund team with a final score of 0-2.
A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.05.
VfB Stuttgart vs FC Union Berlin h2h
VfB Stuttgart was in 2nd place in the DFB Pokal while FC Union Berlin was in 1st place, the last time these teams faced each other. VfB Stuttgart team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic FC Union Berlin used in the match.
The two teams have not faced each other since 31-10-2023. On that occasion they were playing for the 2023/2024 season of the DFB Pokal, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for VfB Stuttgart.
The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.
The VfB Stuttgart team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the FC Union Berlin team, which won only 2 games.
VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga leaderboard now
The VfB Stuttgart team with 50 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 16 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 4 points over FC Bayern München team who holds the 2nd place in the 25th round.
VfB Stuttgart analysis
VfB Stuttgart after 24 rounds shows a very good goal quotient: in fact, it has scored 55 goals and conceded only 31 to opponents.
VfB Stuttgart has been in impressive form lately, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, and drawing 1. They have been showing great resilience and determination, and it seems that they are on track to achieve their goals this season.
Ball possession above 50% usually gives teams some control over their opponents. This is why the VfB Stuttgart team typically goes for an average ball possession of 59.46% in an attempt to control the game.
Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 9 wins, 1 loss and, 2 draws compared to the 7 games they won as the visiting team.
VfB Stuttgart has proven to be a formidable attacking force, with 2955 attacks resulting in 55 goals. FC Union Berlin, on the other hand, has only scored 23 times with 2297 attacks.
Best goalscorer from VfB Stuttgart
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Sehrou Guirassy. With 20 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the VfB Stuttgart team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
FC Union Berlin
Bundesliga leaderboard now
FC Union Berlin arrives in this game with 25 points, and in 14th place in the Bundesliga, having won 7 games in total and lost 13 times, making a total of 4 draws.
FC Union Berlin analysis
FC Union Berlin shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 23 made and 39 conceded after 24 rounds of the league.
It seems that FC Union Berlin is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This implies that their attacking play needs improvement, with a focus on creating better chances and converting them into goals.
The team has shown its limits in attack, scoring 0.96 goals per game on average in the league. When we also consider that it will be playing away, we can imagine how the oddsmakers are not on its side.
Best goalscorer from FC Union Berlin
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Robin Gosens. The Midfielder has scored 6 times in the current season and has helped FC Union Berlin come out with a positive result on several occasions.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of VfB Stuttgart is Sehrou Guirassy, who has already scored 20 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of FC Union Berlin is Robin Gosens, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.
Taking into consideration that FC Union Berlin scores an average of 0.75 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.1.
Handicap Betting Tip
With all the favoritism on their side, VfB Stuttgart comes into this confrontation with great chances to get a comfortable victory. The home advantage, for example, is an indication of that. Therefore, an interesting bet is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 for the visited team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 4.78 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.5 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the FC Union Berlin side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 time this season, very different from VfB Stuttgart who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Union Berlin betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 08th, 2024, Friday.
The match will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Arena stadium in Stuttgart.
The last time these teams faced each other was in DFB Pokal match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for VfB Stuttgart.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
