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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schmidt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' RB Leipzig have kicked off against 1. FC Union Berlin. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christopher Nkunku suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
- 20' Lukas Klostermann, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Marius Bulter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Sebastian Griesbeck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taiwo Awoniyi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Ingvartsen made 316 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Marius Bulter on, Cedric Teuchert off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Angelino on 65 minutes.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Forsberg makes it 1-0.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Florian Hubner departs to be replaced by Christian Gentner.
- 77' Tyler Adams gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Nordi Mukiele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Niko Giesselmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Lenz on 81 minute.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Yussuf Poulsen comes on to replace Dani Olmo.
- 89' Niko Giesselmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
4 / 4
0.76
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
54%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
1.7%
1 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 27% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.