1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga .
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Rene Rohde
- Referee Markus Schmidt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | VfB Germania Halberstadt | A | 6–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 May | Shillong Lajong FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 May | Mohun Bagan AC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | VfL Osnabrück | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Bayern München | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | RB Leipzig | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 9 |
| 17 | Conceded | 5 |
| -13 | GD | +4 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! 1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 15' Marcel Halstenberg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 16' A stunning finish from Marcel Halstenberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Lukas Klostermann does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 28' A quiet spell here at . 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcel Sabitzer makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Emil Forsberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Timo Werner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Christian Gentner is replaced by Anthony Ujah on 46 minute.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Suleiman Abdullahi is replaced by Sheraldo Becker on 58 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Diego Demme is replaced by Konrad Laimer.
- 65' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Timo Werner is replaced by Christopher Nkunku on 65 minute.
- 69' Christopher Nkunku adds to his 1 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The whistle greets Sebastian Andersson as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Polter.
- 73' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 73 minute. Kevin Kampl leaves to be changed by Emil Forsberg.
- 78' The 29-year-old Suleiman Abdullahi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Sheraldo Becker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 31
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 21
- 20
- 1
- 30
- 15
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 58'
- 3
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↑ 46'
- 35
- 24
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 69'
- 14
- 8
- 32
Coach
Urs Fischer
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Konrad Laimer 62'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Emil Forsberg 73'
- 7
Bench
- 26
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 65'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 73'
- 28
- 13
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↑ 62'
- 3
- 20
- 8
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 3 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Willi Orban | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-08-18
1. FC Union Berlin
0–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-08-11
VfB Germania Halberstadt
0–6
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2018-10-31
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2018-08-19
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
2–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2018-05-19
1. FC Union Berlin
4–2
Shillong Lajong FC
W
2018-05-12
Mohun Bagan AC
6–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.2
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + RB Leipzig to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
27%
Draw or RB Leipzig
86%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 3
8.6%
0 – 5
7.2%
1 – 4
7.2%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 5
6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 6
5.1%
1 – 6
4.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
0 – 7
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -0.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| +0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| +1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| +2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.