Match report

VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Union Berlin: Bundesliga Draw

VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Jan 18, 2026

VfB Stuttgart held off Union Berlin for a dramatic 1-1 draw at their home ground. The game saw early yellow cards for Burcu of Union and Vagnoman of Stuttgart, while key goals from Fuhrich and Jeong Woo-Yeong ensured a share of the points in the Bundesliga.

Key Facts

  • • VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Union Berlin (Final Score)
  • • C. Fuhrich scores for VfB Stuttgart at minute 59
  • • Jeong Woo-Yeong equalizes for Union Berlin in the 83rd minute
  • • Burcu and Vagnoman receive yellow cards early on
  • • Multiple substitutions made by both teams

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Nubel (G)
  • 4 J. Vagnoman (D)
  • 3 R. Hendriks (D)
  • 24 J. Chabot (D)
  • 7 M. Mittelstadt (D)
  • 18 J. Leweling (M)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 6 A. Stiller (M)
  • 10 C. Fuhrich (M)
  • 26 D. Undav (F)
  • 28 N. Nartey (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Bredlow
  • 2 A. Al Dakhil
  • 9 E. Demirovic
  • 15 P. Stenzel
  • 22 L. Assignon
  • 25 Jeremy Arevalo
  • 27 B. Bouanani
  • 29 F. Jeltsch
  • 30 C. Andres

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 4 D. Leite (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 13 A. Schafer (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 6 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 18 J. Juranovic (M)
  • 23 A. Ilic (F)
  • 9 L. Burcu (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 34 S. Nsoki
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 17 D. Preu
  • 33 A. Kral
  • 7 O. Burke
  • 10 I. Ansah
  • 27 M. Ljubicic

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    1' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    L. Burcu

    Foul

  2. VfB Stuttgart
    41' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vagnoman

    Foul

  3. VfB Stuttgart
    59' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Fuhrich · Assist: R. Hendriks
  4. Union Berlin
    69' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Juranovic · On: S. Nsoki
  5. Union Berlin
    69' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Burcu · On: I. Ansah
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    75' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Nartey · On: Ermedin Demirović
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    75' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: F. Jeltsch
  8. Union Berlin
    75' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Schafer · On: Jeong Woo-Yeong
  9. Union Berlin
    83' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Jeong Woo-Yeong · Assist: S. Nsoki
  10. Union Berlin
    90'+2 Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ilic · On: O. Burke
  11. VfB Stuttgart
    90' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hendriks · On: Lorenz Assignon
  12. VfB Stuttgart
    90' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Stiller · On: C. Andres

Match Stats

Stat VfB Stuttgart Union Berlin
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 73%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 20
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 508 373
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 10
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.83 1.70
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 429 273
Shots Inside Box 9 17
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VfB Stuttgart took an early lead with Fuhrich's goal in the 59th minute, powered by Hendriks' assist
  • ▸ Union Berlin equalized in the 83rd minute through Jeong Woo-Yeong, closing out a hard-fought draw