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Match Readiness Report: Union Berlin vs Stuttgart
1. Main Players Comparison
Union Berlin:
- Departures: Hollerbach (9A, 0G), Kevin Vogt (1A, defensive cover).
- Remaining Core: Doekhi (defensive anchor), Khedira (1G, 1A), Diogo Leite (1G, 2A), Tom Rothe (3G, 3A from full-back), Schäfer (1G, 1A).
- Goalkeeper: Rønnow still reliable (2520 mins).
- Impact: Defensive foundation remains, but attacking balance reduced after Hollerbach exit.
Stuttgart:
- Departures: Enzo Millot (6G, 5A creative spark).
- Remaining Core: Demirovic (15G, 1A), Undav (9G, 3A), Führich (2G, 3A), Mittelstädt (7A), Stiller (8A).
- Defense: Chabot and Karazor remain stable anchors.
- Impact: Strong attack led by Demirovic + Undav, midfield creativity slightly weakened by Millot’s departure.
2. New Players Comparison
Union Berlin:
- Alex Král (2713 mins, 1A) – solid midfield enforcer.
- Stanley Nsoki (1310 mins) – adds defensive depth.
- Oliver Burke (900 mins, 5G) – proven attacking reinforcement.
- Others: Köhn (LB), Ansah (CF prospect), Raab (GK).
- Impact: Reinforcements mainly defensive + rotational; Burke offers goals from wide roles.
Stuttgart:
- Lorenz Assignon (2363 mins, 3G, 4A) – dynamic RB/wing-back, major upgrade.
- Silas (returning, RW) – proven pace & goals.
- Others: Jovanovic, Darvich (youth signings).
- Impact: Assignon’s output strengthens both defense + attack; Silas restores pace/width.
3. Substitutes Comparison
Union Berlin:
- Jeong (3G, 2A), Skarke (2G), Skov (2G, 2A), Siebatcheu (1G).
- Ilic (7G) and Bénes (2G, 1A) have left → weaker bench scoring.
- Total bench output: ~10G, 6A.
- Impact: Depth diminished, especially in attack after departures.
Stuttgart:
- Woltemade (12G, 2A) → standout bench scorer.
- Rieder (1G, 3A) left; Bruun Larsen left.
- Rouault, Hendriks, Stergiou add strong defensive depth.
- Total bench output: ~15G, 7A.
- Impact: Still carries stronger scoring threat off the bench, led by Woltemade.
4. Consolidated Quality Scorecard
Category | Union Berlin | Stuttgart |
Main Players | ⭐⭐ (solid defense, lost Hollerbach) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Demirovic/Undav strong attack) |
New Players | ⭐⭐⭐ (Burke 5G, Král depth) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Assignon 3G, 4A + Silas return) |
Substitutes | ⭐⭐ (Jeong/Skov but lost Ilic) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Woltemade 12G, strong depth) |
Attack | ⭐⭐ (Burke + Rothe only sparks) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Demirovic, Undav, Führich) |
Defense/GK | ⭐⭐⭐ (Doekhi, Rønnow, Nsoki) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Chabot, Karazor, Assignon) |
Overall Depth | Moderate | Strong |
Key Weakness | Lost attacking subs (Ilic/Bénes) | Loss of Millot’s creativity |
5. Predicted Outcome
Tactical Outlook:
- Union Berlin: Will defend deep with Doekhi + Khedira shielding, relying on Burke and Rothe for width. Goals hard to come by after Hollerbach’s exit.
- Stuttgart: Balanced side with Demirovic + Undav leading the line, supported by Assignon’s overlaps and Mittelstädt’s service. Bench (Woltemade) offers lethal late impact.
Expected Scoreline:
- Union Berlin 0 – 2 Stuttgart (Stuttgart’s attack and superior substitutes decide the match).