Match report

VfB Stuttgart Defeats Union Berlin 1-0 in DFB Pokal Clash

VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
1–0
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
Oct 31, 2023

VfB Stuttgart narrowly edged out Union Berlin with a solitary strike from Daniel Undav on matchday. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards for both teams, Union Berlin could not find the equalizer to overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: VfB Stuttgart 1-0 Union Berlin
  • • Goal: Daniel Undav (45')
  • • Yellow Cards for Union Berlin: L. Tousart, R. Gosens
  • • Substitutions: Jeong Woo-Yeong and J. Leweling came on for VfB Stuttgart

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Nübel (G)
  • 15 P. Stenzel (D)
  • 2 W. Anton (D)
  • 23 D. Zagadou (D)
  • 21 H. Ito (D)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 6 A. Stiller (M)
  • 18 J. Leweling (M)
  • 10 Jeong Woo-Yeong (M)
  • 27 C. Führich (M)
  • 26 D. Undav (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 E. Millot
  • 14 S. Katompa Mvumpa
  • 7 M. Mittelstädt
  • 20 L. Stergiou
  • 17 G. Haraguchi
  • 19 J. Milošević
  • 42 F. Schock
  • 25 L. Egloff
  • 29 A. Rouault

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Rønnow (G)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 4 Diogo Leite (D)
  • 26 J. Roussillon (D)
  • 20 A. Laïdouni (M)
  • 33 A. Král (M)
  • 16 B. Hollerbach (M)
  • 10 K. Volland (M)
  • 27 S. Becker (M)
  • 17 K. Behrens (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Kaufmann
  • 7 B. Aaronson
  • 6 R. Gosens
  • 29 L. Tousart
  • 3 P. Jaeckel
  • 36 A. Kemlein
  • 8 R. Khedira
  • 23 L. Bonucci
  • 37 A. Schwolow

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    45' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Undav
  2. Union Berlin
    59' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Behrens · On: M. Kaufmann
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    68' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: E. Millot
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    68' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Leweling · On: Silas
  5. Union Berlin
    72' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Volland · On: B. Aaronson
  6. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Christopher Trimmel · On: R. Gosens
  7. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Hollerbach · On: L. Tousart
  8. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    L. Tousart

    Foul

  9. VfB Stuttgart
    88' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    L. Stergiou

    Foul

  10. Union Berlin
    90'+1 Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gosens

    Foul

  11. VfB Stuttgart
    90'+3 VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: G. Haraguchi

Match Stats

Stat VfB Stuttgart Union Berlin
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 679 386
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 599 296
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Daniel Undav's goal in the 45th minute gave VfB Stuttgart a crucial lead, which they managed to defend throughout.
  • ▸ Union Berlin's multiple substitutions (K. Behrens, K. Volland, Christopher Trimmel) failed to spark an equalizing effort.