VfB Stuttgart v Union Berlin prediction

Bundesliga · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT · MHPArena

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for VfB Stuttgart v Union Berlin, Bundesliga on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

VfB Stuttgart host Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 14:30 UK).

The key numbers

Union Berlin are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of VfB Stuttgart’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of VfB Stuttgart’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, VfB Stuttgart have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 home matches in all competitions — 1.40 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.40. VfB Stuttgart have scored 14 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). VfB Stuttgart have conceded 15 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

11 of Union Berlin’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Union Berlin’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Union Berlin have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 3.29. Union Berlin have scored seven goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games). Union Berlin have conceded 19 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

VfB Stuttgart (11th) and Union Berlin (16th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have VfB Stuttgart the stronger side, 159 rating points above Union Berlin (VfB Stuttgart 1656, Union Berlin 1497, after at least 248 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Union Berlin are unbeaten in the last three meetings with VfB Stuttgart. The most recent meeting, on 18 January 2026, finished VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Union Berlin.

Team news

Predicted VfB Stuttgart XI (3-4-2-1): D. Seimen, R. Hendriks, J. Chabot, M. Mittelstädt, B. El Khannouss, G. Prömel, C. Führich, J. Leweling, A. Karazor, A. Stiller, E. Demirović — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Maximilian Mittelstädt (5.3 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and one assist) and D. Seimen (3.8 per match over five appearances) have been VfB Stuttgart’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfB Stuttgart (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Maximilian Mittelstädt averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 1089 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances. D. Seimen averages 3.2 saves per 90 over 450 minutes, with two or more saves in five of the last five appearances.

Predicted Union Berlin XI (4-2-3-1): F. Rønnow, Z. Van Den Bosch, T. Rothe, J. Haberer, L. Querfeld, M. Aebischer, A. Schäfer, R. Khedira, J. Woo-Yeong, K. Imeri, T. Skarke — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Josip Juranović (5.8 per match over four appearances, three assists) and Tom Rothe (4.6 per match over nine appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Union Berlin’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Union Berlin (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Josip Juranović averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 328 minutes. Tom Rothe averages 2.6 tackles per 90 over 765 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:30 GMT · Bundesliga · MHPArena
Head-to-head (last 6): VfB Stuttgart 3 · draws 2 · Union Berlin 1 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: VfB Stuttgart 2W 1D 2L · Union Berlin 1W 3D 1L

VfB Stuttgart v Union Berlin (Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.5

Goals

against 1.13 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 3.25

Corners

against 5.5 / 5.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6 / 2.88

Shots on target

against 4.5 / 6.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 3

Cards

against 2.38 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	VfB Stuttgart for / against	Line	Union Berlin for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.5 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.25 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.25 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.25 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.75 for · 16.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	2.88 for · 6.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.63 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.88 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Goalkeeper

VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
F. Bredlow	9	90810 min	313.4 /90	91 /90	00 /90
D. Seimen	5	90450 min	163.2 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90

VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. Bredlow n 8	90	3.1 6/4
D. Seimen n 5	90	3.2 5/2

VfB Stuttgart Defensive

VfB Stuttgart — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Chabot	13	851108 min	211.7 /90	201.6 /90	40.3 /90	947.6 /90	181.5 /90	30.2 /90
M. Mittelstädt	12	83999 min	282.5 /90	272.4 /90	70.6 /90	766.8 /90	121.1 /90	20.2 /90
R. Hendriks	11	83909 min	161.6 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90	565.5 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
Finn Jeltsch	11	76833 min	101.1 /90	80.9 /90	40.4 /90	475.1 /90	111.2 /90	10.1 /90
J. Vagnoman	10	78778 min	80.9 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	222.5 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Undav n 8	79.8	1.8 5/5	0.1 1/0	—
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	1.5 5/4	1.3 8/2	—
G. Prömel n 8	70.9	1.7 7/4	0.3 2/0	—
C. Führich n 8	66.4	0.3 2/0	1 4/1	—
B. El Khannouss n 8	77.8	0.6 2/1	1.4 7/2	—
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VfB Stuttgart — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Undav n 8	79.8	0.8 5/1
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	1.5 5/4
G. Prömel n 8	70.9	1.3 4/2
C. Führich n 8	66.4	1 4/1
B. El Khannouss n 8	77.8	1.6 7/3
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VfB Stuttgart Attacking

VfB Stuttgart — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Undav	14	751051 min	20.2 /90	50.4 /90	211.8 /90	90.8 /90	302.6 /90	30.3 /90
E. Demirović	12	65780 min	80.9 /90	00 /90	303.5 /90	192.2 /90	80.9 /90	30.3 /90
J. Leweling	12	56666 min	20.3 /90	10.1 /90	152 /90	40.5 /90	111.5 /90	172.3 /90
D. Pejčinović	9	58525 min	30.5 /90	10.2 /90	142.4 /90	61 /90	61 /90	30.5 /90
L. Sauer	3	3193 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.9 /90	00 /90	32.9 /90	00 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Undav n 8	79.8	2 7/4	1 5/1
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
G. Prömel n 8	70.9	1.7 6/4	0.3 2/0
C. Führich n 8	66.4	1.9 5/3	0.8 4/1
B. El Khannouss n 8	77.8	2.3 8/6	1 6/1
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VfB Stuttgart — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Undav n 8	79.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
G. Prömel n 8	70.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Führich n 8	66.4	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
B. El Khannouss n 8	77.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Union Berlin

Union Berlin Goalkeeper

Union Berlin — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
F. Rønnow	7	90630 min	273.9 /90	142 /90	00 /90
M. Raab	3	90270 min	72.3 /90	51.7 /90	00 /90

Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 8	82.6	3.9 7/4
M. Raab n 5	80.2	3.8 4/4

Union Berlin Defensive

Union Berlin — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Rothe	9	85765 min	222.6 /90	151.8 /90	50.6 /90	516 /90	121.4 /90	10.1 /90
Zeno Van Den Bosch	9	82739 min	182.2 /90	172.1 /90	00 /90	384.6 /90	121.5 /90	40.5 /90
L. Querfeld	6	86515 min	91.6 /90	61 /90	50.9 /90	356.1 /90	61 /90	20.3 /90
F. Uduokhai	6	78469 min	71.3 /90	61.2 /90	101.9 /90	326.1 /90	71.3 /90	30.6 /90
J. Juranović	4	82328 min	102.7 /90	51.4 /90	00 /90	113 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Khedira n 8	90	1.6 7/5	0.8 4/2	—
M. Aebischer n 8	84.3	0.5 3/1	0.7 5/0	—
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8	63.8	0.9 5/0	1.6 5/3	—
T. Rothe n 8	84.4	1.3 6/3	0.7 4/1	—
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 8	81.1	1.5 6/3	0.8 3/2	—
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Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Khedira n 8	90	1.9 7/5
M. Aebischer n 8	84.3	1.6 7/4
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8	63.8	0.9 4/1
T. Rothe n 8	84.4	2.8 7/5
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 8	81.1	2.2 5/5
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Union Berlin Attacking

Union Berlin — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Livan Burcu	9	47421 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.5 /90	40.9 /90	20.4 /90	112.4 /90
T. Skarke	8	52412 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	102.2 /90	51.1 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90
Emmanuel Latte Lath	7	55384 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90	20.5 /90
M. LjubiÄiÄ	5	52260 min	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	72.4 /90	51.7 /90	20.7 /90	31 /90
M. Gray	3	41123 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.5 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90
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Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Khedira n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Aebischer n 8	84.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8	63.8	0.9 3/1	0 0/0
T. Rothe n 8	84.4	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 8	81.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 3 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Khedira n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Aebischer n 8	84.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 8	63.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Rothe n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind VfB Stuttgart v Union Berlin — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

VfB StuttgartDLWWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Union BerlinWDDLD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

VfB Stuttgart 3 · 2 draws · Union Berlin 1 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-01-18 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Union Berlin
2025-08-23 Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart
2025-04-19 Union Berlin 4–4 VfB Stuttgart
2024-12-06 VfB Stuttgart 3–2 Union Berlin
2024-03-08 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 Union Berlin
2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 Union Berlin

League standing · 2026/27

VfB Stuttgart#11 pos9 pts8 pl-1 GD

Union Berlin#16 pos7 pts8 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

VfB Stuttgart scored1.75

Union Berlin scored0.88

VfB Stuttgart conceded1.88

Union Berlin conceded2.38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin?: In their last 6 meetings, VfB Stuttgart won 3, Union Berlin won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin?: Recent form — VfB Stuttgart 2W 1D 2L; Union Berlin 1W 3D 1L.

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