VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin Prediction, 1/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/17/2026

Game: VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin

Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

Location: MHPArena in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

The Iron Ones (6-3-6) are headed to MHPArena in Berlin, Germany on Sunday where they will take on VfB Stuttgart (8-2-5). The Swambians are priced at -275 and the Iron Ones are at +220. The over/under is set at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Alexander Nubel for VfB Stuttgart and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.

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Stuttgart has recorded 43 saves and they have a save rate of 65.6% this season. Their goal differential is currently at 3 by means of 25 goals put in the net as well as 22 goals allowed. Over the course of the season, the squad averages 1.73 points per fixture (26 pts) and have a ranking of 7th among Big 5 teams with 21 assists. The Swambians rank 8th in relation to goals expected with 21.8, and the team's xGA are 20.3. VfB Stuttgart is sitting with 29 yellow card warnings for the year as well as 1 red card. VfB has conceded 22 goals while giving up 1.47 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have a total of 64 shots on target against them. They have a total of 6 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 40.0% so far this season.

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Berlin has compiled 20 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season is currently at 17.4. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.53 in addition to 42 saves, and they have tallied 4 shutouts. On the season, Berlin has a save % of 64.6% (65 SoT against), and they also sit at 8th in European soccer with 21 points. Union Berlin is 7th in the matter of goals surrendered with 23, and the squad's goal differential is -3. 1. FC Union Berlin has earned a shut out % of 26.7% so far this year and 37 yellow card warnings. The Iron Ones average 1.4 points per match while accumulating 12 assists and 1 red card.

The man protecting the net for Stuttgart is Alexander Nubel. Nubel has played for 17,989 mins and has tallied 581 saves during his soccer career. Nubel (93-46-61 mark in his professional soccer career) has tallied 54 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.0%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 850 shots attempted at him in 200 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.40 (280 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 68.4%.

Frederik Ronnow will reside in front of the goal for Union Berlin. During his professional soccer career, Ronnow has conceded 186 goals and has accumulated 411 stops in 132 starts. He sports a save percentage of 68.7% and his clean sheet rate is 26.3%%. He has given up 1.40 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 47-36-49. Ronnow has tallied 35 clean sheets while he has seen 598 shots tried against him in 11,958 minutes throughout his career.

Deniz Undav is a guy who can be a difference maker for Stuttgart. Undav has been given a starting assignment in 175 matchups during his pro soccer career and has 0.64 G/90. The forward who is from Germany has 113 goals in 15,864 professional minutes. He has totaled 44 assists while earning 270 points in his career.

Union Berlin has an attacker in Christopher Trimmel, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 131 points during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 79 times. The defenseman hailing from Austria has totaled 40,269 mins and he has scored 26 goals. He currently averages 0.06 G/90 and has been a starter in 445 matches during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Union Berlin (-275)

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