Professionals, 31. October 2023

Pre-match facts: VfB vs. Union Berlin

VfB host 1. FC Union Berlin at the MHPArena in the DFB Cup second round on Tuesday (kick-off 18:00 CET). Here is all you need to know ahead of the game.

Record against Union

Overall (Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2): 11 games. 2 wins, 6 draws, 3 defeats. 14:14 goal difference.

This is the first meeting between these teams in the DFB Cup. VfB have lifted the trophy three times already (1953/54, 1957/58, 1996/97), while the best Union have done in the competition is a runners-up medal in the 2000/01 edition, when they lost 2-0 to Schalke in the final.

Looking back

VfB beat Union 3-0 on Bundesliga Matchday 8 thanks to goals from Serhou Guirassy, Silas and Deniz Undav.

First round

VfB overcame fourth-tier outfit TSG Balingen 4-0 in the first round, with Enzo Millot, Silas, Guirassy and Wataru Endo all on the scoresheet. Union likewise faced a fourth-division opponent in FC Astoria Walldorf, and also won 4-0.

Attendance

The home section of the MHPArena is already sold out once again for Tuesday’s game.

„“We’re convinced we’ll make it through”

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30.10.2023

„“We’re convinced we’ll make it through”

Sebastian Hoeneß spoke ahead of the DFB Cup second-round tie against 1. FC Union Berlin on Tuesday (kick-off at 18:00). All of the tickets in the home sections of the MHPArena have been sold, with around 1,500 away fans also expected to make the journey.