RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Rene Rohde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Red Bull Arena will turn into a battlefield for RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 370 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Marius Bulter adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Marcel Halstenberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Austria international Marcel Sabitzer has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Christopher Nkunku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Timo Werner makes it 1-1.
- 56' Marvin Friedrich has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' What composure from Marcel Sabitzer! The Austria international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 60' Poor challenge from Sebastian Andersson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yussuf Poulsen is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Ryerson is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 71 minute. Marcus Ingvartsen leaves to be changed by Yunus Malli.
- 75' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Ujah is hanging Sebastian Andersson on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amadou Haidara is hanging Christopher Nkunku on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Michael Parensen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 82 minute. Michael Parensen leaves to be changed by Sebastian Polter.
- 83' GOAL! Timo Werner fires home to make it 3-1!
- 86' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Stefan Ilsanker on, Tyler Adams off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Amadou Haidara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 7
-
21
Patrik Schick ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 68'
-
14
Tyler Adams ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 86'
Bench
- 26
- 17
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 68'
- 28
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 86'
- 35
- 19
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 79'
- 53
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
- 25
- 10
- 5
- 29
- 1
- 6
- 30
- 15
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Yunus Malli 71'
Bench
- 27
-
18
Yunus Malli ↑ 71'
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↑ 75'
- 19
- 12
- 23
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↑ 82'
- 14
- 17
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-01-18
RB Leipzig
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-22
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-12-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2019-12-14
SC Paderborn 07
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2019-12-08
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Köln
W
2019-11-29
FC Schalke 04
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.41
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + RB Leipzig to win 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
94%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
16%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
90%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.2%
5 – 0
8.5%
4 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
6 – 0
6.2%
5 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
6 – 1
4.6%
7 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -2 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| -1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| -1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| -0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.