Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at 1. FC Union Berlin left the Wolves in 12th place in the Bundesliga table. The result not only boosted Die Eisernen’s hopes of avoiding relegation, it also dealt VfL a bitter blow in their pursuit of European football while stretching their winless run to four matches.
More facts and figures:
- Poor run continues: The Green-and-Whites have not only failed to find the net in their last three games, they have also suffered three successive 1-0 defeats in the Bundesliga for the first time in their history.
- Fleet-footed debutant: Despite the loss, Sunday’s contest was a memorable one for academy product David Odogu, who was named in the starting XI on his competitive senior debut for the Wolves. With a top speed of 33.1 km/h, he was also the second-fastest player on the pitch behind Mohammed Amoura.
- Union settling under Baumgart: Union have won back-to-back Bundesliga games for the first time under head coach Steffen Baumgart.
- Away-day blues at the Alte Försterei: VfL played at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei for the seventh time on Matchday 28. Their first two visits finished level, but the other five (four in the Bundesliga, one in the DFB Cup) have all ended in defeat.
Head-to-head
- Attempts: FCU 13 – VfL 12
- Distance covered: FCU 117.2 km – VfL 113.6 km
- Possession: FCU 45% – VfL 55%
- Challenges won: FCU 50% – VfL 50%
- Pass completion rate: FCU 73% – VfL 77%
- Dribble success rate: FCU 46% – VfL 45%
- Fastest player: Josip Juranovic (FCU) 32.9 km/h – Mohammed Amoura (VfL) 33.6 km/h
- Most distance covered: Andras Schäfer (FCU) 12.41 km – Kilian Fischer (VfL) 11.56 km
