Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 22, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin
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What was the result of Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
Union Berlin won 2-1 on May 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. KluivertRB Leipzig
- 67′M. FriedrichUnion Berlin
- 90′M. KruseUnion Berlin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; RB Leipzig have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 8, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Werder Bremen(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 17, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| May 13, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 1-4 | DFB Pokal |
| May 8, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 2-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Werder Bremen(away) | 2-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Apr 25, 2021 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Union Berlin win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Union Berlin 1-1 RB Leipzig | 2. Bundesliga |
| Mar 1, 2015 | RB Leipzig 3-2 Union Berlin | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin on Jan 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Union Berlin score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 |
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
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