1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Guido Kleve
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Thorben Siewer
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Sven Jablonski
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Alte Foersterei. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig.
- 5' Max Kruse is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 6' Goal! Taiwo Awoniyi scores his 62 goal in 303 matches.
- 11' It looks surprising RB Leipzig does not make any changes. Rani Khedira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' What an equalizer from Christopher Nkunku!
- 18' A quiet spell here at Alte Foersterei. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timo Baumgartl makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 62' Julian Ryerson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Rani Khedira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Emil Forsberg comes on to replace Benjamin Henrichs.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Kevin Kampl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Konrad Laimer on 70 minute.
- 72' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Max Kruse exits the field as Genki Haraguchi enters on 72.
- 77' Nordi Mukiele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 515 appearances.
- 78' The crowd applauds Dominik Szoboszlai as he leaves the pitch. Brian Brobbey steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 80' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Voglsammer.
- 85' It’s high time Jesse Marsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Marvin Friedrich has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 1. FC Union Berlin celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Max Finkgrafe | 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
1.12
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.39
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
38%
Draw or RB Leipzig
78%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–1 not predicted2 – 1Actual
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 4
6.6%
0 – 4
6%
1 – 1
4.9%
1 – 5
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 5
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 19% | 42% |
| +2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

