Bundesliga Regular Season - 13
VfL Wolfsburg 3 - 1 FT Union Berlin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' P. Wimmer (M. Amoura)
22' Saël Kumbedi
30' M. Amoura (S. Kumbedi)
45'+2 Christian Eriksen
HT
46' ↓ S. Kumbedi ↑J. Burger
↓ Jeong Woo-Yeong ↑O. Burke 57'
↓ A. Schafer ↑A. Ilic 57'
59' L. Majer (C. Eriksen)
64' Mohamed Amoura
65' ↓ P. Wimmer ↑M. Svanberg
S. Nsoki 68'
↓ D. Kohn ↑T. Rothe 70'
↓ C. Trimmel ↑A. Kral 70'
73' ↓ M. Amoura ↑D. Pejcinovic
74' Lovro Majer
↓ S. Nsoki ↑L. Burcu 78'
Oliver Burke 79'
Danilho Doekhi 83'
Andrej Ilić 89'
L. Querfeld (L. Querfeld) 90'
90'+1 ↓ C. Eriksen ↑D. Vavro
90'+2 ↓ L. Majer ↑P. Hensel
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
VfL Wolfsburg
Goalkeepers
Kamil Grabara 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
5
Saves
8.6
Rating
Defenders
Saël Kumbedi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Jenson Seelt 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Konstantinos Koulierakis 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
Aaron Zehnter 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Yannick Gerhardt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximilian Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Eriksen
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Lovro Majer 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Patrick Wimmer
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Mohamed Amoura
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Pavao Pervan 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jan Bürger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Vavro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Till Neininger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattias Svanberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pharell Hensel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dženan Pejčinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Skov Olsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Katz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
Frederik Rønnow 
SIEVE
0%
Save %
0%
Save %
3
Conceded
0
Saves
Defenders
Christopher Trimmel 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Danilho Doekhi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
72%
Duel Win %
Leopold Querfeld 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.6
Rating
Stanley N'Soki
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Derrick Köhn
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Janik Haberer
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Aljoscha Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
András Schäfer 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Woo-Yeong Jeong 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ilyas Ansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Matheo Raab
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tom Rothe
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Diogo Leite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josip Juranović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Král
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Skarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Ilić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oliver Burke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Livan Burcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2025 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 23/11/2024 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 10/02/2024 | Union Berlin | 1 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 16/09/2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 - 1 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Volkswagen Arena |
| 12/03/2023 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 1 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
| 31/01/2023 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | DFB Pokal | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 18/09/2022 | Union Berlin | 2 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 05/03/2022 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | VOLKSWAGEN ARENA |
| 16/10/2021 | Union Berlin | 2 - 0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
06/04/2025
23/11/2024
10/02/2024
16/09/2023
12/03/2023
31/01/2023
18/09/2022
05/03/2022
16/10/2021
VfL Wolfsburg Win
Union Berlin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +40
P: 13 GD: +15
P: 13 GD: +12
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -16
P: 13 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +72
P: 27 GD: +30
P: 27 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +17
P: 27 GD: +15
P: 27 GD: +16
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 27 GD: -15
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 27 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -19
P: 27 GD: -22
P: 27 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Wolfsburg's Masterclass Derailed by VAR Drama
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. A match where Wolfsburg's attacking intensity overwhelmed Union Berlin, only for VAR decisions in the final minutes to transform a comfortable victory into a controversy-laden classic.
Early Dominance Sets the Stage
Wolfsburg announced their arrival in the tenth minute. Patrick Wimmer finished clinically after Mohamed Amoura's assist—a statement of intent at the Volkswagen Arena. The hosts controlled the balance from kickoff, pressing Union Berlin into submission. Amoura doubled the advantage in the 30th minute, converting from S. Kumbedi's delivery. By half-time, Wolfsburg had established a stranglehold: 20 shots to Union's four, a balance so skewed it suggested a rout was inevitable.
VAR Chaos Erupts in the Final Act
Then came the controversy. Minute 64: Amoura's goal was wiped out by VAR. Minute 68: S. Nsoki pulled one back for Union—2-1. Minute 83: A penalty was awarded, then cancelled by VAR. Minute 89: The same penalty was reinstated. Kamil Grabara, Wolfsburg's goalkeeper, made the save of the match—a crucial intervention that kept his side ahead when they might have capitulated. L. Querfeld's 90th-minute goal made it 3-1, but the narrative had already shifted: from clinical dominance to VAR theatre. Grabara finished with five saves and one penalty stop—a performance that defined the intensity of the encounter.
Numbers Reveal the Truth
Union Berlin's 57% possession and 459 passes created an illusion of control. But xG told the real story: Wolfsburg 0.81, Union 2.15—yet Wolfsburg won 3-1. Amoura's involvement (goal, assist, key pass) epitomised Wolfsburg's ruthlessness. Union's 20 shots yielded only one goal, a damning indictment of their finishing. This was a match where intensity and efficiency conquered possession. Wolfsburg's third win of the season came not through beautiful football, but through the kind of pragmatic, clinical finishing that wins titles.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled Amoura's goal (64') and initially rejected a Union penalty (83'), then confirmed it (89'). Three interventions created maximum drama in the final stages.
Why was Kamil Grabara Man of the Match?
Grabara's five saves and crucial penalty save in minute 89 prevented Union's comeback. His intervention was the difference between victory and chaos.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Home Hex Collides with Form Crisis—Wolfsburg Desperate for Breakthrough
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Two struggling sides clash without compelling intrigue: the Balance is even, the Stakes minimal.
The Setup
VfL Wolfsburg has become a home phantom. Zero wins from six matches at the Volkswagen Arena—a haunting record for a club with European pretensions. Union Berlin arrives with matching ailments: just four victories in 13 games, a porous defence (22 goals conceded). Both languish in the bottom third, yet Form is brittle across the board. Wolfsburg's backline is even worse (23 conceded), suggesting a potential goal-fest scenario.
The Key Battle
Width versus directness. Wolfsburg's Saël Kumbedi has delivered three assists in five games—a creator who spreads play. Union counters with compactness and quick transitions, M. Amoura their needle-strike weapon. Whoever masters this tactical tug-of-war controls the tempo.
Our Prediction
A grinding 1–1 or 2–2 draw. Wolfsburg will press, Union will counter. Kamil Grabara (penalty save on his CV) and Frederik Rønnow (11 saves in five games) will both be busy. No classic, but a point apiece beats nothing in a relegation dogfight.