The big picture

1. FC Union Berlin come in 16th on the ladder with 7 points; VfB Stuttgart are 8th on 12. VfB Stuttgart are the side higher up the table.

1. FC Union Berlin are 1–3–4 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.4 against.

VfB Stuttgart are 3–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

1. FC Union Berlin have won one of their last five and most recently drew with FC Cologne 1–1.

VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Galatasaray 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2020: 1. FC Union Berlin 4, VfB Stuttgart 3, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at MHPArena.

Biggest margin between these two: 1. FC Union Berlin by 3 goals in 2022-23 (3–0).

Players to watch

For 1. FC Union Berlin, watch Tim Skarke (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Janik Haberer (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bilal El Khannouss (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadion An der Alten Försterei

1. FC Union Berlin have won 5 of their last 21 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, VfB Stuttgart have the edge.