RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
9 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | SC Freiburg | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 21 |
| +14 | GD | -14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against rb leipzig and 1. fc union berlin has kicked off!
- 5' Tom Rothe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Rani Khedira, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Max Finkgrafe does the damage! The net is bulging and RB Leipzig surge ahead!
- 25' Romulo Cruz adds to his 3 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 31 minute. Frederik Ronnow leaves to be changed by Carl Klaus.
- 35' Christoph Baumgartner is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The 21-year-old El Chadaille Bitshiabu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' rb leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Ilyas Ansah gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Christopher Trimmel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Aljoscha Kemlein on, Janik Haberer off on 60 minutes.
- 63' Ridle Baku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Brajan Gruda. He replaces Romulo Cruz on 68 minute.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Danilho Doekhi does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
- 79' The whistle greets Yan Diomande as he departs to be replaced by Johan Bakayoko.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Livan Burcu. He replaces Andras Schafer on 83 minute.
- 84' Diogo Leite is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' 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.
- 90' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Tidiam Gomis on, Antonio Nusa off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ridle Baku ↓ Benjamin Henrichs 79'
- 14
- 4
- 24
- 26
- 5
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↓ Tidiam Gomis 90'
-
40
Romulo Cruz ↓ Brajan Gruda 68'
-
20
Assan Ouedraogo ↓ Conrad Harder 68'
- 35
-
49
Yan Diomande ↓ Johan Bakayoko 79'
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 79'
- 1
- 16
-
9
Johan Bakayoko ↑ 79'
-
10
Brajan Gruda ↑ 68'
-
11
Conrad Harder ↑ 68'
-
27
Tidiam Gomis ↑ 90'
- 19
- 33
Coach
Ole Werner
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 8
- 19
-
1
Frederik Ronnow ↓ Carl Klaus 31'
- 28
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Livan Burcu 83'
- 15
-
23
Andrej Ilic ↓ Josip Juranovic 60'
- 14
Bench
- 21
-
18
Josip Juranovic ↑ 60'
- 33
-
25
Carl Klaus ↑ 31'
- 39
-
6
Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 60'
- 34
-
9
Livan Burcu ↑ 83'
-
10
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 59'
Coach
Marie-Louise Eta
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 |
| Max Kruse | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2026-04-24
RB Leipzig
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2026-04-18
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
VfL Wolfsburg
L
2026-04-11
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2026-04-05
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC St. Pauli 1910
D
2026-03-21
FC Bayern München
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2026-03-15
SC Freiburg
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.44
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 79% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
92%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
21%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.2%
4 – 0
9.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
5 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
5 – 1
4.4%
1 – 1
4.4%
6 – 0
3.8%
6 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -2 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

