1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Arno Blos
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | SK Sturm Graz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
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' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against RB Leipzig. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact 4-4-2.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Christoph Baumgartner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diogo Leite made 506 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Josip Juranovic. He receives a card.
- 37' Yussuf Poulsen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 46 minute. El Chadaille Bitshiabu leaves to be changed by Amadou Haidara.
- 49' A moment of madness from Diogo Leite on 49 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Janik Haberer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Christoph Baumgartner is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Antonio Nusa, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Ivan Prtajin trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Siebatcheu on 71 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Ridle Baku as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Kampl.
- 77' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer is replaced by Lucas Tousart.
- 78' Poor challenge from Yussuf Poulsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Yussuf Poulsen on, Christoph Baumgartner off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Jerome Roussillon comes on to replace Robert Skov.
- 89' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Laszlo Benes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Lucas Tousart 77'
- 1
- 20
-
21
Tim Skarke ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 71'
- 4
-
24
Robert Skov ↓ Jerome Roussillon 84'
- 18
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
17
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 71'
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 77'
- 10
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 84'
- 37
-
28
Christopher Trimmel ↑ 71'
-
11
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 71'
- 13
- 35
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
11
Lois Openda ↓ Antonio Nusa 46'
-
17
Ridle Baku ↓ Kevin Kampl 72'
- 14
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 22
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 30
Bench
- 3
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 78'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 72'
- 19
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 46'
- 26
-
23
Castello Lukeba ↑ 72'
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
Marco Rose
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 |
| Janik Haberer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-02-01
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
RB Leipzig
D
2025-01-26
FC St. Pauli 1910
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2025-01-19
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2025-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
FC Augsburg
L
2025-01-11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2024-12-21
SV Werder Bremen
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
39%
Draw or RB Leipzig
82%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.3%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 3
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 4
5.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 5
2.9%
2 – 1
2.7%
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 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +2.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

