Sunday , 16 August 2026

RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
RB Leipzig
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sun 4 Feb 2024 · 16:30 UTC Red Bull Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Lois Openda 11' 1–0
Benjamin Sesko 48' 2–0
Kevin Kampl 20' Y
Y 22' Benedict Hollerbach
Y 47' Lucas Tousart
R 73' Christopher Trimmel

Overview

Match Preview

RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
  • Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

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

7
2
6
RB Leipzig 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-04 RB Leipzig 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig 2023-02-11 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2022-04-23 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb 1. FC Union Berlin H 2–0 W
27 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 2–5 L
20 Jan Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–3 L
13 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 0–1 L
19 Dec SV Werder Bremen A 1–1 D
16 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 3–1 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
28 Jan SV Darmstadt 98 H 1–0 W
24 Jan FC Bayern München A 0–1 L
13 Jan SC Freiburg A 0–0 D
20 Dec 1. FC Köln H 2–0 W
16 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–3 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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RB Leipzig are 9th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 11' The Belgium Lois Openda breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
  • 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
  • 20' Kevin Kampl picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benedict Hollerbach on 22.
  • 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andras Schafer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Lucas Tousart. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 48' Benjamin Sesko makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RB Leipzig are in front.
  • 53' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benjamin Sesko makes it 3-0.
  • 58' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Andras Schafer departs to be replaced by Aissa Laidouni.
  • 63' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 70 minute. Willi Orban leaves to be changed by Castello Lukeba.
  • 73' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 75' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Benedict Hollerbach exits the field as Brenden Aaronson enters on 75.
  • 77' Eljif Elmas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Olmo at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Lucas Tousart, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' Time for substitution for RB Leipzig. David Raum is replaced by El Chadaille Bitshiabu.
  • 90' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
  • The points are shared — RB Leipzig 2-0 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.

Lineups

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

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

2024-02-04 RB Leipzig 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig 2023-02-11 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig 2022-04-23 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin

RB Leipzig Form

2024-02-04 RB Leipzig 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-01-27 VfB Stuttgart 5–2 RB Leipzig L 2024-01-20 RB Leipzig 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2024-01-13 RB Leipzig 0–1 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-12-19 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2023-12-16 RB Leipzig 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-02-04 RB Leipzig 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-01-28 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2024-01-24 FC Bayern München 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-01-13 SC Freiburg 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-12-16 VfL Bochum 1848 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83 RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + RB Leipzig or Draw 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RB Leipzig43% Draw38% 1. FC Union Berlin19%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 36%
64%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

RB Leipzig or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
57%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RB Leipzig24% Draw67% 1. FC Union Berlin9%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.2%
1 – 0
22%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.5%

Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig

Handicap RB Leipzig covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 27% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 13% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
65% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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