Match report

Union Berlin Hold Off VfB Stuttgart in Goalless Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
0–0
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
May 27, 2019

Union Berlin held off a spirited challenge from VfB Stuttgart to secure a goalless draw in their Bundesliga clash. Both teams created chances but were unable to break the deadlock, resulting in a point each. Union Berlin's Manuel Schmiedebach and VfB Stuttgart's C. Gentner received yellow cards, marking a competitive yet defensive encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart ended in a 0-0 draw
  • • Manuel Schmiedebach of Union Berlin received a yellow card
  • • C. Gentner of VfB Stuttgart received a yellow card
  • • N. Gonzalez replaced M. Gómez for VfB Stuttgart in the 46th minute
  • • M. Hartel came on for J. Mees for Union Berlin in the 65th minute

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rafał Gikiewicz (G)
  • 6 Julian Ryerson (D)
  • 5 Marvin Friedrich (D)
  • 19 Florian Hübner (D)
  • 14 Ken Reichel (D)
  • 20 Suleiman Abdullahi (M)
  • 21 Grischa Prömel (M)
  • 24 Manuel Schmiedebach (M)
  • 32 Robert Žulj (M)
  • 7 Marcel Hartel (M)
  • 10 Sebastian Andersson (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Jakob Busk
  • 18 Nicolai Rapp
  • 25 Christopher Lenz
  • 8 Joshua Mees
  • 29 Michael Parensen
  • 11 Akaki Gogia
  • 9 Sebastian Polter

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Ron-Robert Zieler (G)
  • 21 Benjamin Pavard (D)
  • 18 Ozan Kabak (D)
  • 28 Holger Badstuber (D)
  • 3 Dennis Aogo (D)
  • 6 Santiago Ascacibar (M)
  • 20 Christian Gentner (M)
  • 19 Chadrac Akolo (M)
  • 9 Steven Zuber (M)
  • 11 Anastasios Donis (F)
  • 22 Nicolás González (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Jens Grahl
  • 5 Timo Baumgartl
  • 2 Emiliano Insúa
  • 14 Alexander Esswein
  • 8 Gonzalo Castro
  • 10 Daniel Didavi
  • 27 Mario Gómez

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    46' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Gonzalez · On: M. Gómez
  2. Union Berlin
    51' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Manuel Schmiedebach
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    60' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Donis · On: D. Didavi
  4. Union Berlin
    65' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hartel · On: J. Mees
  5. VfB Stuttgart
    68' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Zuber · On: G. Castro
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    72' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gentner
  7. Union Berlin
    82' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Abdullahi · On: Akaki Gogia
  8. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    M. Friedrich
  9. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Žulj · On: M. Parensen

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 55% 67%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 297 445
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 1 6
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 163 300
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VfB Stuttgart made three substitutions in quick succession from the 46th to 68th minute, signaling a shift in tactics
  • ▸ Union Berlin's Manuel Schmiedebach received a yellow card in the 51st minute, potentially affecting their momentum