RB Leipzig v 1. FC Union Berlin: everything you need to know
RB Leipzig meet 1. FC Union Berlin at Red Bull Arena, Sunday 5:00am (Bundesliga). 1. FC Union Berlin haven't beaten RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
The big picture
RB Leipzig come in 4th on the ladder with 18 points; 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th on 7. RB Leipzig have the higher position to protect.
RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.
1. FC Union Berlin are 1–3–4 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.
1. FC Union Berlin have won one of their last five and most recently drew with FC Cologne 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2019: RB Leipzig 6, 1. FC Union Berlin 6, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), RB Leipzig won 3–1 at Red Bull Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: RB Leipzig by 4 goals in 2019-20 (4–0).
Players to watch
For RB Leipzig, watch Christopher Nkunku (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Rômulo (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).
For 1. FC Union Berlin, watch Janik Haberer (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tim Skarke (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Red Bull Arena
RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.
The deeper numbers
1. FC Union Berlin haven't beaten RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
