Union vs Wolfsburg: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 18, 2026
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Union will host Wolfsburg at the An der Alten Försterei stadium as part of Bundesliga matchday 30. Read on for both teams’ form guide and a match prediction.
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Match preview
Union Berlin is going through a major shake-up. On April 11, after a 1-3 defeat to Heidenheim, the club’s management announced the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart. The team is now temporarily led by Marie-Louise Eta. As of now, the Berliners sit 11th with 32 points. They haven’t won in three straight matches, and the main issue is poor attacking output: just 33 goals in 29 games. A change in coach often sparks a short-term boost, and Berlin fans are hoping for exactly that.
Wolfsburg are in even more dire straits. Dieter Hecking’s squad is 17th (in the relegation zone) with 21 points. The gap to safety (15th) is 7 points with five rounds to go, so this is virtually the last chance for the Wolves to cling to survival. The situation is made worse by the injury to attacking leader Jonas Wind, who underwent surgery and is out for the season. All hopes now rest on Mohamed Amoura’s pace and Christian Eriksen’s experience in midfield.
With home support and a new manager, expect Union to come out flying from the first whistle. Historically, the Berliners have been a tough matchup for Wolfsburg, especially when it comes to physical duels. Considering the Wolves are currently struggling mentally and have serious defensive issues (65 goals conceded), it will be extremely tough for them to hold out.
Probable lineups
Union: Ronnow – Doekhi, Querfeld, Leite – Haberer, Schafer, Khedira, Kohn – Jeong; Ilic, Burke
Wolfsburg: Grabara – Belocian, Jenz, Vavro – Kumbedi, Eriksen, Arnold, Maehle – Wimmer, Lindstrom – Amoura
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, Wolfsburg have won three times and Union twice
- Union have won only two of their last ten matches, conceding in eight of them
- Wolfsburg are winless in 12 matches: three draws and nine defeats
Prediction
Union have changed managers, which could inject some much-needed emotion and motivation against a struggling opponent. My prediction: Union Asian handicap (0) at 1.55
