VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin
VfB Stuttgart rose from sixth to fourth in the Bundesliga table, following their recent victories against Bayer Leverkusen (4-1) and Eintracht Frankfurt (3-2) earlier this week. With 32 points, Sebastian Hoeneß’ side is level with third-seeded RB Leipzig, and they can overtake the Red Bulls if they take care of business on Sunday.
Die Schwaben will face Union Berlin at the MHPArena, while RB Leipzig will square off against league leaders Bayern Munich. VfB Stuttgart must be wary of their visitors, who, like them, are also undefeated in their last four games.
Steffen Baumgart’s men are fresh from back-to-back draws against Mainz (2-2) and Augsburg (1-1) after consecutive victories over RB Leipzig (3-1) and Koln (1-0). Die Eisernen are currently ninth in the German top-flight standings with 23 points, level with eight-seeded SC Freiburg, and are six points adrift of the European football places.
Talking Points
VfB Stuttgart’s stars are together again
VfB Stuttgart got off to a brisk start in 2026, as they scored seven goals (while conceding four on the other end) in their opening two games against Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt, and the dynamic front duo of Deniz Undav and Jamie Leweling was responsible for doing most of the damage, having accounted for four goals.
After selling Nick Woltemade to Newcastle United in the summer, Sebastian Hoeneß has had to do without two strikers for a huge chunk of the 2025-26 campaign. Undav missed a month’s worth of action due to a serious knee injury he sustained in Matchday 2 against Borussia Monchengladbach, eventually making his comeback in a 3-0 rout of VfL Wolfsburg in mid-October.
By that point, VfB Stuttgart missed Ermedin Demirovic for almost three months due to a foot injury he sustained in Matchday 6 against Heidenheim (1-0). The Bosnia and Herzegovina international returned against Bayer Leverkusen and eventually scored against Eintracht Frankfurt as part of the starting unit.
With 10 goals already, Undav has now passed his previous tally of nine from last season, while Leweling’s recent brace means he has already passed his two-goal haul from last term. With Undav, Leweling, and Demirovic back together, the goals will continue to flow for VfB Stuttgart.
Union Berlin building momentum
Steffen Baumgart has signed a new contract with Union Berlin amid the team’s unbeaten run. The 54-year-old deserves credit for steadying the ship for Die Eisernen since his arrival in December 2024.
Union Berlin are making a run for European football since their 3-1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg last month. However, consecutive draws against Mainz and Augsburg have held them back.
Ljubicic saved Die Eisernen from the jaws of defeat against Augsburg last time out, who led for the most part after Alexis Claude-Maurice’s moment of magic before the halftime break. Things looked dire for Union Berlin when Derrick Kohn was sent off late, but Ljubicic prodded home from close range with the help of fellow sub Andrej Ilic in stoppage time.
History
Union Berlin are unbeaten in their previous two league games against VfB Stuttgart, although Die Schwaben won the four meetings before that. Recent matchups have seen many goals, with 16 coming in the past three – eight of those in one half during their 4-4 draw last season.
Steffen Baumgart’s side won 2-1 in the reverse fixture during the opening matchday of the 2025-26 campaign, as debutant Ilyas Ansah completed a brace in the first half before Tiago Tomas scored a late consolation goal.
Die Eisernen have fond memories against Die Schwaben, as they beat them in the 2019 relegation play-off via the away goals rule to secure their first-ever promotion to the German top-flight.
In terms of recent form, VfB Stuttgart have the slight edge with three wins and one draw in their last four, while Union Berlin have two wins and two draws in the same stretch.
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2026 odds expect an entertaining battle at the MHPArena, with the hosts likely to take three points. VfB Stuttgart are 1.68 favourites to win, while Union Berlin are 4.46 underdogs, and a draw is at 3.56 in the 1X2 market.
Based on their recent matchups, both teams are expected to create numerous Bundesliga 2026 highlights on Sunday. SBOTOP bettors are also recommended to add Over 2.50 at 1.82, Over 3.00 at 2.35, and even Total Goal 4-6 at 3.10 to the parlay. Moreover, if you fancy an upset victory for the visitors, check out the Correct Score of 2-1 in favour of Union Berlin – the result of their last meeting – has a tempting offer of 16.50 your bet.
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