Match report

VfL Wolfsburg Defeats Union Berlin 3-1 in Bundesliga Clash

VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
3–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Dec 6, 2025

VfL Wolfsburg stunned Union Berlin with an early goal from P. Wimmer and followed up with two more before halftime, giving them a commanding lead in their Bundesliga clash. Despite Union Berlin's late effort to reduce the deficit through S. Nsoki, Wolfsburg held on for a 3-1 victory at Volkswagen Arena.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 Union Berlin
  • • Goals by P. Wimmer (10'), M. Amoura (30'), L. Majer (59') for VfL Wolfsburg, S. Nsoki (68') for Union Berlin
  • • VfL Wolfsburg received four yellow cards including one to C. Eriksen in the first half
  • • Union Berlin had two substitutions made in the 57th minute

Lineups

VfL Wolfsburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Grabara (G)
  • 26 S. Kumbedi (D)
  • 14 J. Seelt (D)
  • 4 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 25 A. Zehnter (D)
  • 31 Y. Gerhardt (M)
  • 27 M. Arnold (M)
  • 24 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 10 L. Majer (M)
  • 39 P. Wimmer (M)
  • 9 M. Amoura (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 P. Pervan
  • 41 J. Burger
  • 34 T. Neininger
  • 3 D. Vavro
  • 37 P. Hensel
  • 32 M. Svanberg
  • 7 A. Skov Olsen
  • 42 B. Katz
  • 17 D. Pejcinovic

Union Berlin

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (D)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 34 S. Nsoki (D)
  • 39 D. Kohn (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 6 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 13 A. Schafer (M)
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 10 I. Ansah (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 4 D. Leite
  • 15 T. Rothe
  • 18 J. Juranovic
  • 21 T. Skarke
  • 33 A. Kral
  • 7 O. Burke
  • 9 L. Burcu
  • 23 A. Ilic

Timeline

  1. VfL Wolfsburg
    10' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Wimmer · Assist: M. Amoura
  2. VfL Wolfsburg
    22' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Saël Kumbedi

    Foul

  3. VfL Wolfsburg
    30' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Amoura · Assist: Saël Kumbedi
  4. VfL Wolfsburg
    45'+2 VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    C. Eriksen

    Foul

  5. VfL Wolfsburg
    46' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Saël Kumbedi · On: J. Burger
  6. Union Berlin
    57' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: O. Burke
  7. Union Berlin
    57' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Schafer · On: A. Ilic
  8. VfL Wolfsburg
    59' VfL Wolfsburg Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Majer · Assist: C. Eriksen
  9. VfL Wolfsburg
    64' VfL Wolfsburg Var · Goal cancelled
    M. Amoura
  10. VfL Wolfsburg
    65' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Wimmer · On: M. Svanberg
  11. Union Berlin
    68' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Nsoki
  12. Union Berlin
    70' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Kohn · On: T. Rothe
  13. Union Berlin
    70' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: A. Kral
  14. VfL Wolfsburg
    73' VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Amoura · On: D. Pejcinovic
  15. VfL Wolfsburg
    74' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Majer

    Foul

  16. Union Berlin
    78' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Nsoki · On: L. Burcu
  17. Union Berlin
    79' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    O. Burke

    Argument

  18. Union Berlin
    83' Union Berlin Var · Penalty cancelled
    D. Doekhi
  19. VfL Wolfsburg
    89' VfL Wolfsburg Card · Yellow Card
    Konstantinos Koulierakis

    Off the ball foul

  20. Union Berlin
    89' Union Berlin Var · Penalty confirmed
    A. Ilic
  21. VfL Wolfsburg
    90'+1 VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Eriksen · On: D. Vavro
  22. VfL Wolfsburg
    90'+2 VfL Wolfsburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Majer · On: P. Hensel

Match Stats

Stat VfL Wolfsburg Union Berlin
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 21
Corners 0 11
Total Passes 376 460
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.81 1.92
Shots off Target 0 12
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 279 363
Shots Inside Box 3 17
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wolfsburg's early goal by P. Wimmer set the tone for a dominant performance, adding another before halftime through M. Amoura to secure a two-goal lead.
  • ▸ L. Majer's third goal in the 59th minute effectively secured Wolfsburg's victory despite Union Berlin's late attempt to fight back.