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Union Berlin will host RB Leipzig at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the Bundesliga on Friday. The visitors are second in the standings and trail leaders Bayern Munich by eight points. Berlin have won four of their 13 games and are 12th in the standings with 15 points.
The hosts suffered a third consecutive defeat in all competitions earlier this month, losing 3-1 away to Wolfsburg. Stanley Nsoki scored the consolation goal in the 68th minute, and Leopold Querfeld missed from the penalty spot in stoppage time.
Die Roten Bullen are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions. They met Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this month and recorded a dominant 6-0 home win. Conrad Harder and Christoph Baumgartner added goals in the first half, while Yan Diomande scored a hat-trick after the break. David Raum scored from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute.
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Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 17 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with eight wins. The capital club have six wins, and three games have ended in draws.
- Their two league meetings last season ended in goalless draws.
- Union Berlin have registered just one win in their last six games in all competitions, with that triumph coming away from home in the league last month.
- RB Leipzig have suffered two defeats across all competitions this season, with both of them coming on their travels.
- The capital club have failed to score in their last four meetings against Leipzig.
- The visitors have kept clean sheets in their last three league games.
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Die Eisernen have suffered three defeats in all competitions, with two of them coming at home. They have failed to score in their last four meetings against the visitors and will look to improve upon that record. Their last home win was secured in October.
Dmytro Bogdanov and Andrik Markgraf will sit this one out, while Robert Skov is sidelined for the remainder of 2025.
Die Roten Bullen are on a four-game unbeaten run, scoring 11 goals while conceding just once. Two of their eight wins in this fixture have been secured on their travels.
They have a lengthy absentee list, including Ridle Baku, Antonio Nusa, Assan Ouédraogo, Viggo Gebel, and Benjamin Henrichs, while Kevin Kampl is also expected to sit this one out. Rômulo and El Chadaille Bitshiabu are major doubts.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams and Leipzig's better goalscoring record, we back them to secure a comfortable win.
Prediction: Union Berlin 1-3 RB Leipzig
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - RB Leipzig to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
