On Sat Jan 9th, Union Berlin will play host to Wolfsburg in a meeting of these two Bundesliga teams. In their last match, Union Berlin recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Werder Bremen. Sheraldo Becker struck first for Union Berlin in the 12th minute on a feed from Taiwo Awoniyi, then Taiwo Awoniyi added another in the 28th minute In the end, Werder Bremen couldn’t muster any offence and Union Berlin ran away with the shutout win. Union Berlin should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Wolfsburg recorded a 0-2 loss against Borussia Dortmund. Manuel Akanji struck first for Borussia Dortmund in the 66th minute, then Jadon Sancho added another in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time At the end of 90 a dissapointed Wolfsburg couldn’t manage to score, and Borussia Dortmund took the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Wolfsburg should be reasonably happy with their performance.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Wolfsburg won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Wout Weghorst has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Wolfsburg. Taiwo Awoniyi has been the most effective weapon for Union Berlin lately. The Nigerian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches
Urs Fischer’s squad will be without Marius Bülter, Christian Gentner, Anthony Ujah, Maurice Opfermann, Grischa Prömel, Joel Pohjanpalo, Nico Schlotterbeck, Marcus Ingvartsen, Max Kruse and Busk Jensen, while Oliver Glasner’s squad will be without Jérôme Roussillon, Admir Mehmedi, Daniel Ginczek, Josuha Guilavogui, Jeffrey Bruma, Maxence Lacroix and Pavao Pervan.