Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: result 2-1 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 3, 2021 at 07:30 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 December 3, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′T. AwoniyiUnion Berlin
- 13′C. NkunkuRB Leipzig
- 57′T. BaumgartlUnion Berlin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2021 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Maccabi Haifa(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Hertha BSC(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 7, 2021 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2021 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Eilenburg(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Union Berlin win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Union Berlin 1-1 RB Leipzig | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig on May 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Union Berlin score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 1.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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