The big picture

1. FC Union Berlin come in 16th on the ladder with 7 points; RB Leipzig are 4th on 18. RB Leipzig are the side higher up the table.

1. FC Union Berlin are 1–3–4 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.4 against.

RB Leipzig are 5–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

1. FC Union Berlin have won one of their last five and most recently drew with FC Cologne 1–1.

RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2019: 1. FC Union Berlin 6, RB Leipzig 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 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).

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).

At Stadion An der Alten Försterei

1. FC Union Berlin have won 5 of their last 21 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, RB Leipzig have the edge.