1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Chemnitzer FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 May | SC Freiburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | SC Freiburg | A | 5–3 | W |
| 14 May | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | FC Augsburg | H | 4–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host RB Leipzig — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Frederik Ronnow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Christopher Trimmel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Kevin Kampl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 32' Brilliant from the forward! Jordan Siebatcheu makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 32.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Sheraldo Becker is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 39' What a moment for Sheraldo Becker! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Josko Gvardiol is replaced by Marcel Halstenberg on 46 minute.
- 49' Frederik Ronnow was booked on 49.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Janis Blaswich made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenico Tedesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 62 minute. Kevin Kampl leaves to be changed by Amadou Haidara.
- 65' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Andre Silva on, Konrad Laimer off on 71 minutes.
- 74' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Janik Haberer exits the field as Morten Thorsby enters on 74.
- 75' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Janik Haberer is withdrawn and Morten Thorsby gets his opportunity.
- 78' RB Leipzig make a change. Dani Olmo trudges off to be replaced by Emil Forsberg on 78 minutes.
- 80' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Julian Ryerson trudges off to be replaced by Niko Giesselmann on 80 minutes.
- 83' Willi Orban adds to his 1 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The 36-year-old Sven Michel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- With this win, 1. FC Union Berlin is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Sven Michel 74'
- 45
- 8
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Morten Thorsby 74'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 13
Bench
- 5
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 74'
- 14
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 74'
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 62'
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 80'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 74'
- 40
Coach
Urs Fischer
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 39
- 18
- 11
- 4
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Andre Silva 71'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Amadou Haidara 62'
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Emil Forsberg 78'
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 78'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 46'
-
19
Andre Silva ↑ 71'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 62'
- 24
- 38
- 25
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
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 |
| Marvin Friedrich | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.15
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
46%
Draw or RB Leipzig
71%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 4
4.2%
1 – 5
3.7%
2 – 1
Actual
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% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 18% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 19% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

