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.