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RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2021-22 SEMI FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2021-22
RB Leipzig
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Wed 20 Apr 2022 · 18:45 UTC Red Bull Arena Leipzig HT 45' · FT 45'
Konrad Laimer 35' Y
Konrad Laimer 36' Y
Y 43' Robin Knoche
Y 80' Rani Khedira
Y 90' Sven Michel
Mohamed Simakan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Stefan Lupp
  • Referee Felix Brych
  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Justus Zorn
  • Referee Gunter Perl
18 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/game

Head-to-Head

7
2
6
RB Leipzig 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-20 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2021-01-20 RB Leipzig 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-01-18 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–1 W
17 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–0 W
14 Apr Atalanta BC A 2–0 W
10 Apr TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–0 W
07 Apr Atalanta BC H 1–1 D
02 Apr Borussia Dortmund A 4–1 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr RB Leipzig A 1–2 L
17 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
09 Apr Hertha BSC A 4–1 W
01 Apr 1. FC Koln H 1–0 W
19 Mar FC Bayern München A 0–4 L
12 Mar VfB Stuttgart H 1–1 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. RB Leipzig kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' RB Leipzig are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
  • 20' 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 Genki Haraguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Sheraldo Becker makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' The 37-year-old Bastian Oczipka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Poor challenge from Konrad Laimer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Konrad Laimer.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 53' Peter Gulacsi, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Forsberg is hanging Dominik Szoboszlai on the field on 61 minute.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Silva makes it 1-1.
  • 62' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Dominik Szoboszlai by Emil Forsberg on 62 minute.
  • 64' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Genki Haraguchi trudges off to be replaced by Andras Schafer on 64 minutes.
  • 69' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
  • 74' 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.
  • 77' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Sheraldo Becker exits the field as Andreas Voglsammer enters on 77.
  • 80' Rani Khedira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sven Michel on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Andre Silva by Yussuf Poulsen on 90 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. 1. FC Union Berlin will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Tedesco

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Timo Werner 3
Yussuf Poulsen 3
Benjamin Sesko 3
Sheraldo Becker 3
Marcel Sabitzer 2
Emil Forsberg 2
Christopher Nkunku 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 1

Head to Head

2022-04-20 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-12-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2021-05-22 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2021-01-20 RB Leipzig 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-01-18 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin

RB Leipzig Form

2022-04-20 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2022-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–1 RB Leipzig W 2022-04-14 Atalanta BC 0–2 RB Leipzig W 2022-04-10 RB Leipzig 3–0 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2022-04-07 RB Leipzig 1–1 Atalanta BC D 2022-04-02 Borussia Dortmund 1–4 RB Leipzig W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2022-04-20 RB Leipzig 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2022-04-17 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2022-04-09 Hertha BSC 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Koln W 2022-03-19 FC Bayern München 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2022-03-12 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig51% Draw25% 1. FC Union Berlin24%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
49%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig34% Draw46% 1. FC Union Berlin20%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.