1. FC Union Berlin

vs

RB Leipzig

Preview

Union Berlin

• Union Berlin have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.
• Union are 12th in the Bundesliga table with 15 points from 13 games, a result of their difficult first half of the 2025-2026 campaign.
• This 1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig betting tips section highlights that Union have won only two of their seven home games in the Bundesliga, drawing three and losing two.

RB Leipzig

• RB Leipzig have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five fixtures.
• Leipzig are second in the table with 29 points from 13 matches and are still a very consistent side at the top end.
• Werner has got the Red Bulls to play at that high tempo again and hit the opposition hard when they break, but they are doing it in a more controlled manner that has seen the team deliver some impressive results.

Head-to-Head

• The head-to-head record between these clubs is relatively even with Leipzig winning two of the last five in all competitions, Union winning once and two draws.
• The last time they met at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei was in the Bundesliga and ended goalless, so Union have proven they can frustrate the Red Bulls according to this 1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig prediction.

Key Players

• RB Leipzig
  • Yan Diomande has been in good goalscoring form for them, scoring four of their last 12 goals in five games, while Christoph Baumgartner continues to be the main man up front with six goals in 13 Bundesliga games.
• Union Berlin
  • Danilho Doekhi is their top scorer in the league with four goals, but his physicality from centre-back is a factor too and he might be their best hope of getting a goal against Leipzig on Friday.

Betting Insights

• Our 1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig betting tips suggest that 1. FC Union Berlin can be backed at 3.67 to beat RB Leipzig when they meet in the German capital on Friday in a Bundesliga game that looks a bit on the short side at 2.1 for the visitors.
• The draw odds are also on the low side at 3.73, but there’s enough to suggest that there will be plenty to talk about in this clash of tactical styles.
• The Iron Ones have also scored the same number of goals at their home ground, which means over 2.5 goals at 1.84 looks a good option for what should be a lively clash of styles.

Prediction