1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Sven Jablonski
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 2–5 | L |
| 27 Oct | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 6' Magnificent from Taiwo Awoniyi! That is 63 goals in 310 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Christopher Nkunku gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' RB Leipzig have won 759 goals from 528 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Robin Knoche has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Nordi Mukiele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Timo Baumgartl doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Lukas Klostermann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Rani Khedira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Benjamin Henrichs by Emil Forsberg on 64 minute.
- 65' RB Leipzig receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Konrad Laimer by Kevin Kampl on 70 minute.
- 72' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Max Kruse is withdrawn and Genki Haraguchi gets his opportunity.
- 77' It’s high time Jesse Marsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Brian Brobbey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominik Szoboszlai at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Voglsammer.
- 85' Brian Brobbey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 90' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Peter Gulacsi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Union Berlin take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Genki Haraguchi 72'
- 27
- 1
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 23
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Kevin Behrens 80'
Bench
- 30
- 7
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 72'
- 20
- 19
- 28
- 3
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 80'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 80'
Coach
Urs Fischer
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 16
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Kevin Kampl 70'
- 33
- 14
- 17
- 32
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 64'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 70'
-
2
Mohamed Simakan ↑ 70'
- 31
- 47
-
21
Brian Brobbey ↑ 78'
- 37
- 35
Coach
Jesse Marsch
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
2021-12-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
RB Leipzig
W
2021-11-28
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-11-20
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Hertha BSC
W
2021-11-07
1. FC Köln
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-10-30
1. FC Union Berlin
2–5
FC Bayern München
L
2021-10-27
SV Waldhof Mannheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.91
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
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 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
42%
Draw or RB Leipzig
76%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 4
5.7%
0 – 4
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 5
3.4%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 19% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

