1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

0 – 3

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RB Leipzig

Sun 3 Sep 2023 · 15:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 51' Xavi Simons

0–2 85' Benjamin Sesko

0–3 87' Benjamin Sesko

Y 26' Benjamin Henrichs

Alex Kral 27' Y

Kevin Volland 64' R

Robin Gosens 81' Y

Janik Haberer 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Daniel Schlager
Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
Assistant 2 Arno Blos

20 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Bayern München	34	89
2	Borussia Dortmund	34	73
3	RB Leipzig	34	65
4	VfB Stuttgart	34	62
5	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	34	61
6	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	34	59
7	SC Freiburg	34	47
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	34	44
9	FC Augsburg	34	43
10	1. FSV Mainz 05	34	40
11	1. FC Union Berlin	34	39
12	Borussia Monchengladbach	34	38
13	Hamburger SV	34	38
14	1. FC Koln	34	32
15	SV Werder Bremen	34	32
16	VfL Wolfsburg	34	29
17	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	34	26
18	FC St. Pauli 1910	34	26

Head-to-Head

1. FC Union Berlin 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals RB Leipzig

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig 2023-02-11 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2022-04-23 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-20 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Sep	RB Leipzig	H	0–3	L
26 Aug	SV Darmstadt 98	A	4–1	W
20 Aug	1. FSV Mainz 05	H	4–1	W
13 Aug	FC Astoria Walldorf	A	4–0	W
27 May	SV Werder Bremen	H	1–0	W
20 May	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	A	2–4	L

RB Leipzig

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Sep	1. FC Union Berlin	A	3–0	W
25 Aug	VfB Stuttgart	H	5–1	W
19 Aug	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	A	2–3	L
03 Jun	Eintracht Frankfurt	H	2–0	W
27 May	FC Schalke 04	H	4–2	W
20 May	FC Bayern München	A	3–1	W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin		RB Leipzig
#11	Position	#3
39	Points	65
34	Played	34
10 / 9 / 15	W / D / L	20 / 5 / 9
44	Scored	66
58	Conceded	47
-14	GD	+19
1.15	PPG	1.91
29%	Win %	59%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

32% Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin

0-15

1/2

16-30

–/3

31-45

2/2

46-60

2/2

61-75

2/2

76+

6/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

RB Leipzig

0-15

1/–

16-30

3/3

31-45

2/2

46-60

2/1

61-75

2/1

76+

3/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: RB Leipzig gets underway.
5' 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.
10' Dani Olmo, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christopher Trimmel, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Henrichs on 26.
27' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Alex Kral will be fuming at that decision.
32' A quiet spell here at An der Alten Forsterei. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
37' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
42' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
47' RB Leipzig have won 719 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
51' A stunning finish from Xavi Simons — that came from absolutely nowhere!
56' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
61' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — David Fofana exits the field as Benedict Hollerbach enters on 61.
64' A moment of madness from Kevin Volland on 64 minutes earns him a Red card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
67' RB Leipzig make a change. Mohamed Simakan trudges off to be replaced by Lukas Klostermann on 67 minutes.
71' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Aissa Laidouni is withdrawn and Janik Haberer gets his opportunity.
72' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Christopher Trimmel on, Josip Juranovic off on 72 minutes.
75' The crowd applauds Yussuf Poulsen as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Sesko steps in for RB Leipzig.
80' Robin Gosens is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
81' Poor challenge from Janik Haberer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
85' Benjamin Sesko doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
86' Kevin Behrens makes way for Jerome Roussillon at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Sesko makes it 0-3.
87' The crowd applauds Kevin Behrens as he leaves the pitch. Jerome Roussillon steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
88' The whistle greets Xavi Simons as he departs to be replaced by Emil Forsberg.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

5
Danilho Doekhi
10
Kevin Volland
31
Robin Knoche
1
Frederik Ronnow
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Jerome Roussillon 86'
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Mikkel Kaufmann 86'
4
Diogo Leite
18
Josip Juranovic ↓ Christopher Trimmel 71'
33
Alex Kral
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Janik Haberer 71'
11
David Fofana ↓ Benedict Hollerbach 61'

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

17
Lois Openda ↓ Christoph Baumgartner 75'
21
Janis Blaswich
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↓ Castello Lukeba 88'
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Benjamin Sesko 75'
4
Willi Orban
44
Kevin Kampl
22
David Raum
7
Dani Olmo
24
Xaver Schlager
2
Mohamed Simakan ↓ Lukas Klostermann 67'
20
Xavi Simons ↓ Emil Forsberg 88'

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Benjamin Sesko	3
Sheraldo Becker	3
Timo Werner	3
Yussuf Poulsen	3
Marcel Sabitzer	2
Emil Forsberg	2
Christopher Nkunku	2
Lukas Klostermann	1

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig L 2023-08-26 SV Darmstadt 98 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-08-13 FC Astoria Walldorf 0–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-05-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2023-05-20 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4–2 1. FC Union Berlin L

RB Leipzig Form

2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig W 2023-08-25 RB Leipzig 5–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-08-19 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–2 RB Leipzig L 2023-06-03 RB Leipzig 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-05-27 RB Leipzig 4–2 FC Schalke 04 W 2023-05-20 FC Bayern München 1–3 RB Leipzig W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.36 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.99 RB Leipzig xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin30% Draw25% RB Leipzig45%

Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

55%

Draw or RB Leipzig

70%

1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin21% Draw41% RB Leipzig38%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.4%

1 – 2

9.1%

0 – 2

0 – 1

6.4%

2 – 1

6.2%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 3

0 – 0

0 – 3

Actual

2 – 3

4.1%

1 – 0

4.1%

2 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	RB Leipzig covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	7%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	14%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	49%	—	51%
+1	49%	21%	30%
+1.5	70%	—	30%
+2	70%	16%	15%
+2.5	85%	—	15%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet

26% ✗

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