RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2021-22 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Justus Zorn
- Referee Gunter Perl
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
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
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Willi Orban | 1 G |
| Brajan Gruda | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Marin Ljubicic | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena Leipzig. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Sheraldo Becker is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 30' 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.
- 35' A moment of madness from Konrad Laimer on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konrad Laimer on 36.
- 41' Robin Knoche, a Germany centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Robin Knoche picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Dominik Szoboszlai exits the field as Emil Forsberg enters on 61.
- 61' A goal from the Portugal international Andre Silva! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 62' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Dominik Szoboszlai departs to be replaced by Emil Forsberg.
- 64' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 64 minute. Genki Haraguchi leaves to be changed by Andras Schafer.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christopher Trimmel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 74' The 36-year-old Sven Michel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Andreas Voglsammer on 77 minute.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Rani Khedira will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Yussuf Poulsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Silva on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
33
Andre Silva ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 90'
- 25
- 17
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 90'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 61'
- 22
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 90'
- 44
- 14
- 31
- 38
- 37
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 31
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 28
-
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Kevin Mohwald 90'
-
3
Paul Jaeckel ↓ Kevin Behrens 90'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Sven Michel 77'
Bench
-
30
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 90'
- 33
- 12
- 6
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 77'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 90'
- 23
-
10
Sven Michel ↑ 77'
-
13
Andras Schafer ↑ 64'
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
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 Köln
W
2022-03-19
FC Bayern Munchen
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
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.