Union Berlin 2-1 Stuttgart
Updated
Union Berlin won: Union Berlin 2-1 Stuttgart in the Bundesliga (Round 1) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin. Union Berlin goals: Ilyas Ansah 18', Ilyas Ansah 45'+4. Stuttgart goals: Tiago Tomás 86'. Expected goals: 0.34-1.73. Possession: 25-75. Player of the match: Ilyas Ansah (8.8).
Match report
Union Berlin beat Stuttgart 2-1
Union Berlin squeezed past Stuttgart 2-1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Saturday 23 August in Bundesliga.
Ilyas Ansah put Union Berlin ahead on 18' (1-0), added another on 45+4' (2-0) and Tiago Tomás pulled one back for Stuttgart on 86' (2-1).
Union Berlin had 25% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.34-1.73. Stuttgart created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ilyas Ansah (Union Berlin) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,012. Referee: Robert Hartmann.
Match stats
| Union Berlin | Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 25 | 75 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.34 | 1.73 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 34 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 125 (63%) | 547 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Union Berlin (3-3-2-2): Frederik Rønnow, Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Tom Rothe, Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, Robert Skov, András Schäfer, Janik Haberer, Ilyas Ansah, Andrej Ilic
Stuttgart (4-2-3-1): Alexander Nübel, Josha Vagnoman, Luca Jaquez, Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstaedt, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav, Nick Woltemade, Ermedin Demirovic
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Ilyas Ansah (Union Berlin)
- 26' · Yellow card · Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin)
- 33' · Yellow card · Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
- 36' · Yellow card · Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Ilyas Ansah (Union Berlin)
- 50' · Yellow card · Janik Haberer (Union Berlin)
- 52' · Yellow card · Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart)
- 58' · Yellow card · Rani Khedira (Union Berlin)
- 65' · Substitution · Tiago Tomás for Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
- 67' · Substitution · Derrick Köhn for Robert Skov (Union Berlin)
- 67' · Substitution · Alex Kral for Janik Haberer (Union Berlin)
- 71' · Substitution · Chris Führich for Josha Vagnoman (Stuttgart)
- 75' · Substitution · Oliver Burke for Ilyas Ansah (Union Berlin)
- 82' · Substitution · Ramon Hendriks for Jeff Chabot (Stuttgart)
- 82' · Substitution · Lazar Jovanovic for Atakan Karazor (Stuttgart)
- 82' · Yellow card · Andrej Ilic (Union Berlin)
- 83' · Substitution · Josip Juranovic for Christopher Trimmel (Union Berlin)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart)
- 86' · Goal · Tiago Tomás (Stuttgart)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2016: Union Berlin 4, draws 6, Stuttgart 4.
Questions
Who won Union Berlin vs Stuttgart?
Union Berlin won, 2-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Union Berlin vs Stuttgart?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 13:30 UTC at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and Stuttgart?
In 14 league meetings since 2016: Union Berlin 4 wins, 6 draws, Stuttgart 4 wins (goals 21-23).