In the Bundesliga clash that took place on 21 October 2023 at 13:30 EEST, VfB Stuttgart visited 1. FC Union Berlin for a match characterized by an impressive performance from the away team. Despite the home team aggressively pushing on offense, the match ended in a 3-0 victory for VfB Stuttgart, who arrived with a strong defensive approach, and a potent counter-attacking strategy that saw them score three times without reply.

Statistically, Union Berlin had more corner kicks than Stuttgart, with a total of 4 compared to Stuttgart's 2. Despite this advantage, Union Berlin was not able to capitalize on these set-piece opportunities to score any goals. Stuttgart's defense perceived this situation as an opportunity to break aggressively into counter-attacks, which resulted in three successful goals.

Union Berlin was clearly frustrated, receiving two yellow cards, one at 33:13 in the first half and again at 48:55 in the second half. VfB Stuttgart, however, despite committing more fouls (a total of 13 compared to Union Berlin's 8), only received one yellow card during the match, illustrating a more controlled aggression that helped maintain the balance of their team.

The major talking point of the match were Stuttgart's three goals. Striking early in play at just 15:48 in the first half, and twice more in the second, at 80:48 and 87:46. Outdoing their hosts on each instance shows that Stuttgart were precise and efficient in their finishing.

The home team's endeavors to break through Stuttgart's defense were unfortunately fruitless, largely because of Stuttgart's disciplined offside trap. Union Berlin was caught offside four times, hindering their attempts to threaten Stuttgart's goal. In contrast, Stuttgart was never caught offside throughout the game, a clear indication of their well-timed runs from the midfield and good coordination between their forward line.

In summary, VfB Stuttgart dominated the game with strategic play marked by disciplined aggression and effective counter attacks that led them to a 3-0 victory. Union Berlin, on the other hand, were left to rue missed opportunities from set-pieces and a lack of composure in confronting Stuttgart's well-organized defense. The outcome rightly represents the contrasting performance of two teams; one that effectively executed its game plan, and another that, despite its efforts, fell short in its offensive pursuits.

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