RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin: result 2-1 and analysis
DFB PokalSemi-finalsKick-off on April 20, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
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What was the result of RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin?
RB Leipzig won 2-1 on April 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 25′S. BeckerUnion Berlin
- 61′André SilvaRB Leipzig (pen.)
- 90′E. ForsbergRB Leipzig
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, RB Leipzig have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Union Berlin have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Atalanta(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 10, 2022 | 1899 Hoffenheim(home) | 3-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Atalanta(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Hertha BSC(away) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Bayern München(away) | 0-4 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 12, 2022 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 RB Leipzig win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Union Berlin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2021 | Union Berlin 2-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| May 22, 2021 | Union Berlin 2-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Jan 20, 2021 | RB Leipzig 1-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Jan 18, 2020 | RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Union Berlin 0-4 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Feb 19, 2016 | RB Leipzig 3-0 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig on Dec 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
RB Leipzig score 2.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Union Berlin score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 2.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Union Berlin | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy