Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 10Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin
The Footlab model makes RB Leipzig the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Union Berlin. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig starts as the favourite with a 178-point Elo edge (2,211 vs 2,034).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; RB Leipzig have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Eintracht Braunschweig(away) | 4-2 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ipswich(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Aris(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Cagliari(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dynamo Dresden(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Eintracht Trier(away) | 6-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Verl(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Union Berlin win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Union Berlin 3-1 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Union Berlin 0-0 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
| Sep 14, 2024 | RB Leipzig 0-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Feb 4, 2024 | RB Leipzig 2-0 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Union Berlin 0-3 RB Leipzig | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin on Apr 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Union Berlin score 2.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 2.2 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 2.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Union Berlin sit 11th in Bundesliga (39 points from 34 matches) and RB Leipzig sit 3rd (65 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 47 | 65 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
- The Footlab model makes RB Leipzig the favourite at 42%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for Union Berlin.
- Where and when is Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig played?
- Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig is played on November 21, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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