Union Berlin made their chances count
VfB Stuttgart converted 1 of 4 shots on target. Union Berlin converted 1 from 3.
Minute 83 changed the game
Jeong Woo-Yeong's goal at 83' proved to be the decisive moment.
Union Berlin used possession more effectively
VfB Stuttgart had 57% possession and generated 13 shots. Union Berlin had 43% and created 20.
VfB Stuttgart defence held firm
VfB Stuttgart faced 20 shots and conceded only 1. Defensive efficiency: 95%.
In a hard-fought Bundesliga clash, VfB Stuttgart and Union Berlin played out a 1-1 draw. The visitors dominated possession but failed to make it count, with Stuttgart scoring against the run of play through Christian Fuhrich's 59th-minute strike.
However, Union Berlin's tactical flexibility proved crucial in the end. Substitutions by manager Urs Fischer in the 69th minute, bringing on Juranovic and Burcu, allowed the away side to switch to a more attacking 4-2-3-1 formation. This tactical tweak paid dividends as Jeong Woo-Yeong equalized late on, capitalizing on the space left by Stuttgart's defensive substitutions.
While Stuttgart enjoyed 57% of the ball and outshot Union 13-20, the underlying numbers told a different story. Union Berlin registered 10 blocked shots compared to just 2 for the home side, indicating their superior intensity and willingness to throw their bodies on the line. Additionally, the visitors created 1.70 expected goals, marginally more than Stuttgart's 1.83, suggesting their attacking threat was not fully rewarded.
Ultimately, Union Berlin's tactical flexibility and dogged determination allowed them to snatch a point from a game that could have easily slipped away. Stuttgart, for all their possession and shots, lacked the cutting edge to turn their dominance into victory.
VfB Stuttgart drew with Union Berlin 1–1 at the stadium in Bundesliga Regular Season - 18. C. Fuhrich (59'), Jeong Woo-Yeong (83') scored.