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1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 22 May 2021 · 13:30 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Marcel Sabitzer
Christopher Trimmel 53' Y
Nico Schlotterbeck 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Frederick Assmuth
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Sven Waschitzki
  • Referee Arno Blos
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern München 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

6
2
7
1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2021-01-20 RB Leipzig 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-01-18 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-08-18 1. FC Union Berlin 0–4 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
15 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–1 D
08 May VfL Wolfsburg A 0–3 L
24 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
21 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 0–2 L
17 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–1 W
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
16 May VfL Wolfsburg H 2–2 D
13 May Borussia Dortmund H 1–4 L
08 May Borussia Dortmund A 2–3 L
30 Apr SV Werder Bremen A 2–1 W
25 Apr VfB Stuttgart H 2–0 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin RB Leipzig
#16 Position #4
7 Points 18
9 Played 9
1 / 4 / 4 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 3
7 Scored 27
21 Conceded 13
-14 GD +14
0.78 PPG 2.00
11% Win % 67%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
56% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G 1 A
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G
RB Leipzig
Christopher Nkunku 5 G 2 A
Romulo Cruz 5 G
Antonio Nusa 4 G 7 A
Tidiam Gomis 3 G 2 A
Ridle Baku 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Union Berlin launch into their encounter with RB Leipzig.
  • 5' Kevin Kampl, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 25' Marcel Sabitzer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 30' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 35' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' Andreas Luthe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel.
  • 54' Emil Forsberg makes way for Yussuf Poulsen at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
  • 55' Magnificent from Justin Kluivert! That is 49 goals in 542 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 58' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 58 minute. Petar Musa leaves to be changed by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julian Nagelsmann will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' Cedric Teuchert is replacing Marcus Ingvartsen for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
  • 67' Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Friedrich makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 68' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 68 minute. Justin Kluivert leaves to be changed by Konrad Laimer.
  • 73' 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.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Nico Schlotterbeck. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 82' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Julian Ryerson by Marius Bulter on 82 minute.
  • 85' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Kevin Kampl by Alexander Sorloth on 85 minute.
  • 90' The 35-year-old Marcel Halstenberg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Union Berlin.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sheraldo Becker 3
Timo Werner 3
Yussuf Poulsen 3
Benjamin Sesko 3
Marcel Sabitzer 2
Emil Forsberg 2
Christopher Nkunku 2
Marcel Halstenberg 1

Head to Head

2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2021-01-20 RB Leipzig 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-01-18 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-08-18 1. FC Union Berlin 0–4 RB Leipzig

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-05-15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-05-08 VfL Wolfsburg 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-04-24 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2021-04-21 Borussia Dortmund 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2021-04-17 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 VfB Stuttgart W

RB Leipzig Form

2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-05-16 RB Leipzig 2–2 VfL Wolfsburg D 2021-05-13 RB Leipzig 1–4 Borussia Dortmund L 2021-05-08 Borussia Dortmund 3–2 RB Leipzig L 2021-04-30 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-25 RB Leipzig 2–0 VfB Stuttgart W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin25% Draw19% RB Leipzig56%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
44%
Draw or RB Leipzig
75%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin14% Draw34% RB Leipzig52%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 4
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 8% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 31% — 69%
+1 31% 20% 49%
+1.5 51% — 49%
+2 51% 19% 30%
+2.5 70% — 30%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.