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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 Köln | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| RB Leipzig | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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
RB Leipzig are 9th (6 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Red Bull Arena. RB Leipzig are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Diogo Leite, a Portugal centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' RB Leipzig have won 728 goals from 516 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. RB Leipzig must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tim Skarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Laszlo Benes was booked on 26.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 438 games and scored 370 goals.
- 36' Castello Lukeba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeong Wooyeong made 543 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Amadou Haidara.
- 56' Jordan Siebatcheu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tim Skarke at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Rani Khedira is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Amadou Haidara by Arthur Vermeeren on 66 minute.
- 69' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeong Wooyeong is hanging Benedict Hollerbach on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Kevin Kampl gets a card.
- 79' Another change for RB Leipzig made on 79 minute. Benjamin Henrichs leaves to be changed by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 81' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Andras Schafer has done his job and it is now time for Aljoscha Kemlein to step up.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Danilho Doekhi.
- 88' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Lutsharel Geertruida has done his job and it is now time for El Chadaille Bitshiabu to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Ridle Baku | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.38
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
25%
RB Leipzig or 1. FC Union Berlin
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.7%
4 – 0
9.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
5 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
4.5%
5 – 1
4.2%
6 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -2 | 50% | 20% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
4%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

