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1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 1
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Fri 3 Dec 2021 · 19:30 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'
Rani Khedira 64' Y
Y 65' Dominik Szoboszlai

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Referee Guido Kleve
  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Thorben Siewer
  • Referee Robert Kempter
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
5 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
2
7
1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 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
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
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Alte Foersterei!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 6' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taiwo Awoniyi on 6.
  • 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Luthe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 13' What composure from Christopher Nkunku! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' Konrad Laimer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 28' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 48' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
  • 53' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Timo Baumgartl adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' Rani Khedira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 64' Emil Forsberg is replacing Benjamin Henrichs for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Dominik Szoboszlai. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 70' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer is replaced by Kevin Kampl.
  • 72' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Max Kruse exits the field as Genki Haraguchi enters on 72.
  • 77' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' Brian Brobbey is replacing Dominik Szoboszlai for the RB Leipzig side.
  • 80' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 80 minute. Sheraldo Becker leaves to be changed by Andreas Voglsammer.
  • 85' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesse Marsch

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
Ridle Baku 1

Head to Head

2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 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

2021-12-03 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

RB Leipzig Form

2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig L 2021-11-28 RB Leipzig 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2021-11-24 Club Brugge KV 0–5 RB Leipzig W 2021-11-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–0 RB Leipzig L 2021-11-06 RB Leipzig 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-11-03 RB Leipzig 2–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + 1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin33% Draw33% RB Leipzig34%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
66%
Draw or RB Leipzig
67%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin17% Draw59% RB Leipzig24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.5%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 17% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 23% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

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