§ Bundesliga · 2025-26 · Matchday 1

FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart

  • Ansah 18'
  • Ansah 45+4'
  • Tomás 86'

23 August 2025

The match in data

A 2–1 win for FC Union Berlin against VfB Stuttgart on 23 August 2025, on matchday 1 of the 2025-26 Bundesliga.

Player of the match: Frederik Rönnow (FC Union Berlin), rated 66, thanks above all to 1.05 goals prevented (6 shots on target worth 2.12; conceded 1) and 6 crosses claimed. Rönnow produced 3.2 times as much as a goalkeeper typically does, at no cost.

For VfB Stuttgart, the highest-rated player was Maximilian Mittelstädt, with 66.

Ilyas Ansah scored twice.

66
Player of the match

Frederik Rönnow

FC Union Berlin · 90'

Produced 3.25× and cost 0.00× their position's average

Added
  • 1.05 goals prevented (6 shots on target worth 2.12; conceded 1) 3.4×
  • 6 crosses claimed 4.0×
  • 11 recoveries 1.2×

Match ratings

Everyone who played, sorted by rating. No rating: anyone who played under 20 minutes, and a goalkeeper who did not play the whole match.

FC Union Berlin
PlayerPositionMinRating
Alex Král Midfielder 23 69
Frederik Rönnow ★ Goalkeeper 90 66
Ilyas Ansah Forward 76 56
Christopher Trimmel Defender 84 52
Rani Khedira Midfielder 90 51
Robert Skov Midfielder 67 41
Tom Rothe Defender 90 39
Andrej Ilic Forward 90 37
András Schäfer Midfielder 90 37
Danilho Doekhi Defender 90 37
Leopold Querfeld Defender 90 31
Janik Haberer Midfielder 67 30
Derrick Köhn Defender 23 28
Oliver Burke Forward 14 no rating
Josip Juranovic Defender 6 no rating
VfB Stuttgart
PlayerPositionMinRating
Maximilian Mittelstädt Defender 90 66
Angelo Stiller Midfielder 90 60
Jeff Chabot Defender 82 54
Atakan Karazor Midfielder 82 52
Jamie Leweling Forward 90 51
Tiago Tomás Forward 25 51
Luca Jaquez Defender 90 50
Nick Woltemade Forward 90 47
Ermedin Demirovic Forward 65 44
Deniz Undav Forward 90 42
Josha Vagnoman Defender 71 26
Alexander Nübel Goalkeeper 90 19
Chris Führich Forward 19 no rating
Lazar Jovanovic Forward 8 no rating
Ramon Hendriks Defender 8 no rating

Did you know?

La Lente trivia questions about this match. Tap one to see the answer.

A 2025-26 Bundesliga match. With these numbers, how did it end?

FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart. The side that created more danger did not win.

VfB Stuttgart controlled possession with 618 passes and generated 1.94 xG against 0.58. FC Union Berlin needed only 8 shots to win 2–1.

Which FC Union Berlin player won the most aerial duels?

Andrej Ilic, with 8 aerial duels won. Next: András Schäfer 3, Danilho Doekhi 2.

Andrej Ilic provided an imposing aerial presence for FC Union Berlin, winning 8 aerial duels in the 2–1 victory. That far surpassed András Schäfer's 3 and Danilho Doekhi's 2.

Which VfB Stuttgart player played the most passes leading to a shot?

Maximilian Mittelstädt, with 4 key passes. Next: Angelo Stiller 3, Jamie Leweling 3.

Despite VfB Stuttgart's 2–1 defeat, Maximilian Mittelstädt led the team's creative output with 4 key passes. That edged out Angelo Stiller and Jamie Leweling, who provided 3 each.

How is the rating calculated?

The rating measures a single match: what the player produced against what they cost, compared with the average for their position in that league and season, and adjusted by position (a 70 for a forward is as hard to get as a 70 for a defender). A normal match is around 50, 70 is already very good and only one in a hundred goes above 80. It is not the NVP, which ranks the whole season.

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FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2025-26. Player of the match: Frederik Rönnow, 66
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Data: Sportmonks. Metrics, ratings and text: La Lente by Sir Balone, edited by Juan Carlos Vasquez.