RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 21 |
| +14 | GD | -14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 67% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
RB Leipzig are 4th (18 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Christopher Nkunku | 5 G | 2 A |
| Romulo Cruz | 5 G | |
| Antonio Nusa | 4 G | 7 A |
| Tidiam Gomis | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' GOAL! Lois Openda scores on 11.
- 16' Robin Gosens is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Kampl on 20.
- 22' Benedict Hollerbach catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Tousart.
- 48' Benjamin Sesko adds to his 2 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Goal! Benjamin Sesko scores his 44 goal in 226 matches.
- 58' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aissa Laidouni is hanging Andras Schafer on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xaver Schlager made 226 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Willi Orban is replaced by Castello Lukeba on 70 minute.
- 73' Christopher Trimmel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 73.
- 75' Brenden Aaronson is replacing Benedict Hollerbach for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 77' Dani Olmo makes way for Eljif Elmas at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- 82' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' RB Leipzig ring the changes. David Raum has done his job and it is now time for El Chadaille Bitshiabu to step up.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RB Leipzig and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 2-0 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 77'
- 39
- 1
- 16
-
4
Willi Orban ↓ Castello Lukeba 70'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Nicolas Seiwald 85'
- 22
-
7
Dani Olmo ↓ Eljif Elmas 77'
- 24
- 20
- 30
Bench
-
6
Eljif Elmas ↑ 77'
- 21
- 14
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 77'
- 3
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 85'
-
23
Castello Lukeba ↑ 70'
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 85'
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Rani Khedira 58'
- 31
- 2
- 37
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Kevin Volland 58'
- 28
- 6
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Aissa Laidouni 58'
- 16
-
14
Yorbe Vertessen ↓ Chris Bedia 75'
Bench
-
10
Kevin Volland ↑ 58'
-
8
Rani Khedira ↑ 58'
- 12
- 3
-
11
Chris Bedia ↑ 75'
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 75'
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 58'
- 9
- 41
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 3 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.14
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + RB Leipzig to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
88%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
28%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.