RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | FC Augsburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 65 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 44 |
| 47 | Conceded | 58 |
| +19 | GD | -14 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 59% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Robert Andrich has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The 28-year-old Christopher Nkunku has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' 1. FC Union Berlin looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Danilho Doekhi scoring 1 goals.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Leon Dajaku is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Leipzig so far.
- 45' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Taiwo Awoniyi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Marius Bulter gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Cedric Teuchert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Angelino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Forsberg makes it 1-0.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Christian Gentner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Hubner at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Adams is hanging Nordi Mukiele on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Christopher Lenz as he departs to be replaced by Niko Giesselmann.
- 86' Andreas Luthe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Dani Olmo is withdrawn and Yussuf Poulsen gets his opportunity.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Niko Giesselmann is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 89.
- Another three points for RB Leipzig.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 18
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Tyler Adams 77'
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Emil Forsberg 60'
- 7
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 87'
Bench
- 11
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 87'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 60'
- 4
- 21
-
14
Tyler Adams ↑ 77'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 87'
- 20
- 33
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↓ Leon Dajaku 60'
-
25
Christopher Lenz ↓ Keita Endo 81'
- 19
- 5
- 6
- 33
- 30
- 32
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Marius Bulter 60'
Bench
-
34
Christian Gentner ↑ 76'
- 28
- 7
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 81'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 60'
- 20
-
18
Keita Endo ↑ 81'
-
8
Leon Dajaku ↑ 60'
- 4
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-01-20
RB Leipzig
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-01-15
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-01-09
1. FC Union Berlin
2–2
VfL Wolfsburg
D
2021-01-02
SV Werder Bremen
0–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-12-22
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
SC Paderborn 07
L
2020-12-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
39%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
11%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.