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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 Düsseldorf | 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 Düsseldorf | 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 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' GOAL! Marius Bulter fires home to make it 0-1!
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christian Gentner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Peter Gulacsi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 51' What composure from Timo Werner! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Sensational shot from Marcel Sabitzer. RB Leipzig is back in the lead.
- 60' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Sebastian Andersson gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' The whistle greets Patrik Schick as he departs to be replaced by Yussuf Poulsen.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Ryerson is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Yunus Malli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen on 71 minute.
- 75' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Sebastian Andersson has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Ujah to step up.
- 79' The whistle greets Christopher Nkunku as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Haidara.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Parensen.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Michael Parensen has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Polter to step up.
- 83' Timo Werner has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Tyler Adams as he leaves the pitch. Stefan Ilsanker steps in for RB Leipzig.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amadou Haidara.
- RB Leipzig celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Düsseldorf
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
1 / 4
1.52
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
36%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.1%
0 – 0
16.5%
2 – 0
16%
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 29% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.