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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting RB Leipzig for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' RB Leipzig seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josip Juranovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 30' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Josip Juranovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Portugal international Diogo Leite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Amadou Haidara on, El Chadaille Bitshiabu off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Diogo Leite catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
- 54' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' RB Leipzig player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Xavi Simons has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Jordan Siebatcheu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Prtajin on 71 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Ridle Baku by Kevin Kampl on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Lucas Tousart on, Janik Haberer off on 77 minutes.
- 78' That is a card for RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Christoph Baumgartner is withdrawn and Yussuf Poulsen gets his opportunity.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' The whistle greets Robert Skov as he departs to be replaced by Jerome Roussillon.
- 89' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Ivan Prtajin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Laszlo Benes is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Justin Kluivert | 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
3 / 4
1.01
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
58%
Draw or RB Leipzig
71%
1. FC Union Berlin or RB Leipzig
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

