RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 34 games · 65 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
25 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Greifswalder FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 65 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 20 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 44 |
| 47 | Conceded | 58 |
| +19 | GD | -14 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 59% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
RB Leipzig are 3rd (65 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RB Leipzig kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rani Khedira, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xavi Simons made 520 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. RB Leipzig in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 26' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a card on 26.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The 29-year-old Tim Skarke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Lukas Klostermann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Amadou Haidara is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 56' Jordan Siebatcheu is replacing Tim Skarke for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 61' Rani Khedira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 66' Arthur Vermeeren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amadou Haidara at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Jeong Wooyeong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benedict Hollerbach at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Poor challenge from Kevin Kampl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Benjamin Henrichs has done his job and it is now time for Christoph Baumgartner to step up.
- 81' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aljoscha Kemlein is hanging Andras Schafer on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Danilho Doekhi is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 88' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Lutsharel Geertruida is withdrawn and El Chadaille Bitshiabu gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RB Leipzig 0-0 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 39
- 1
- 16
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Yussuf Poulsen 88'
- 22
- 8
- 10
- 23
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Antonio Nusa 66'
Bench
- 6
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 79'
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 88'
- 19
- 26
- 13
-
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu ↑ 88'
-
7
Antonio Nusa ↑ 66'
-
18
Arthur Vermeeren ↑ 66'
Coach
Marco Rose
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 19
- 1
-
20
Laszlo Benes ↓ Yorbe Vertessen 56'
-
21
Tim Skarke ↓ Jordan Siebatcheu 56'
- 4
- 13
- 16
-
15
Tom Rothe ↓ Leopold Querfeld 81'
Bench
-
17
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 56'
- 29
- 37
- 28
- 24
-
11
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 69'
-
7
Yorbe Vertessen ↑ 56'
-
36
Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 81'
-
14
Leopold Querfeld ↑ 81'
Coach
Bo Svensson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 3 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 3 |
| Benjamin Sesko | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
47%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
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.

