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Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: result 2-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 20, 2022 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Union Berlin
2-1
RB Leipzig

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What was the result of Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?

Union Berlin won 2-1 on August 20, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 32′J. SiebatcheuUnion Berlin
  • 38′S. BeckerUnion Berlin
  • 83′W. OrbánRB Leipzig

Official lineup for Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Union Berlin

3-5-2
  1. 45J. Siebatcheu
  2. 27S. Becker
  1. 6J. Ryerson
  2. 19J. Haberer
  3. 8R. Khedira
  4. 13A. Schäfer
  5. 28C. Trimmel
  1. 4Diogo Leite
  2. 31R. Knoche
  3. 3P. Jaeckel
  1. 1F. Rønnow

RB Leipzig

3-1-4-2
  1. 18C. Nkunku
  2. 11T. Werner
  1. 22D. Raum
  2. 7Dani Olmo
  3. 27K. Laimer
  4. 39B. Henrichs
  1. 44K. Kampl
  1. 32J. Gvardiol
  2. 4W. Orbán
  3. 2M. Simakan
  1. 21J. Blaswich
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; RB Leipzig have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2022FSV Mainz 05(away)0-0Bundesliga
Aug 9, 2022Hannover 96(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 6, 2022Hertha BSC(home)3-1Bundesliga
Aug 1, 2022Chemnitzer FC(away)2-1DFB Pokal
Jul 23, 2022Nottingham Forest(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 20221. FC Köln(home)2-2Bundesliga
Aug 7, 2022VfB Stuttgart(away)1-1Bundesliga
Jul 30, 2022Bayern München(home)3-5Super Cup
Jul 21, 2022Liverpool(home)0-5Friendlies Clubs
Jul 16, 2022Southampton(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Union Berlin wins, 0 draws, 3 RB Leipzig wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 23, 2022RB Leipzig 1-2 Union BerlinBundesliga
Apr 20, 2022RB Leipzig 2-1 Union BerlinDFB Pokal
Dec 3, 2021Union Berlin 2-1 RB LeipzigBundesliga
May 22, 2021Union Berlin 2-1 RB LeipzigBundesliga
Jan 20, 2021RB Leipzig 1-0 Union BerlinBundesliga
Jan 18, 2020RB Leipzig 3-1 Union BerlinBundesliga

Last archived meeting: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin on Apr 23, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Union Berlin score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 1.6 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Union Berlin2.11.1410/159/15
RB Leipzig1.61.7410/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Union Berlin sit 16th in Bundesliga (4 points from 5 matches) and RB Leipzig sit 5th (9 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5RB Leipzig53021559
16Union Berlin51135174

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