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
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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
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 defeats; RB Leipzig have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Hannover 96(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Hertha BSC(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Chemnitzer FC(away) | 2-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 7, 2022 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Bayern München(home) | 3-5 | Super Cup |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Liverpool(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Southampton(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Union Berlin win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 RB Leipzig win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | RB Leipzig 1-2 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Apr 20, 2022 | RB Leipzig 2-1 Union Berlin | DFB Pokal |
| 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 |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 2.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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