Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Union Berlin played against RB Leipzig in Bundesliga (Germany). The game was played on December 12, 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

Union Berlin has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. RB Leipzig has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Union Berlin scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.69. RB Leipzig scores 2.15 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Union Berlin's games and 38% of RB Leipzig's. The Over 2.5 rates are 62% and 54%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

RB Leipzig has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.32 per game. Union Berlin takes 12.3 shots per game, while RB Leipzig takes 16.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Union Berlin leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.54 goals per game after halftime. RB Leipzig leads at halftime in 54% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Union Berlin's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). For RB Leipzig, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Bundesliga games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
3 : 1
Second half

Game stats

37Possession (%)63
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
12Shots9
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
6Shots on target3
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.4xG1.02
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
4Corners6
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
32Dangerous attacks34
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
7Fouls8
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
2Cards2
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.23Goals scored / game2.15
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.69Goals allowed / game1
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
36%Average possession50%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
3.54Shots on target / game5.85
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.31Shots per game16.69
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
3.54Shots on target5.85
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
10%Shot conversion12.9%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
36%Possession50%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.32xG for1.77
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.5xG against1.39
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

Shooting quality

Union Berlin: BalancedRB Leipzig: Attacking
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
Accuracy (shots on target)29%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

RB Leipzig is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / game - Union Berlin · 2 pts / game - RB Leipzig

Union Berlin
DDWLL
Season result split
31% W23% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-6
1.15 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-2
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DWDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
RB Leipzig
WLWDW
Season result split
69% W15% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-2-2
2.23 pts / game · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 2.03Opponent xG: 1.23BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

RB Leipzig is 75% better for: goals scored per game.

1.23 goals / game - Union Berlin · 2.15 goals / game - RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig is 69% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.69 goals / game - Union Berlin · 1 goals / game - RB Leipzig

Union Berlin scoring profile: mixed

Union Berlin scores in 62% of games (8 of 13 meczów), while RB Leipzig keeps a clean sheet in 54% (7 of 13 meczów).

RB Leipzig scoring profile: very strong

RB Leipzig scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Union Berlin keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)28
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
22Goals conceded (season)13
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
2.92Average goals per game3.15
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
5Goals scored (last 5)12
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
7Goals conceded (last 5)4
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal85%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
38%2 goals54%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
15%3 goals31%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
8%4 goals15%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal46%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
54%2 goals15%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
31%3 goals15%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
8%4 goals8%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time23%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
15%BTTS in both halves0%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
23%Scored in both halves31%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
60%BTTS - last 540%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time46%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time31%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time62%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
46%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

RB Leipzig is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.46 pts / game - Union Berlin · 1.92 pts / game - RB Leipzig

Union Berlin - half-time state
38% leading31% draw31% trailing
RB Leipzig - half-time state
54% leading31% draw15% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.46Points per game (1st half)1.92
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
0.69Goals scored (1st half)1.15
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.38Average goals (1st half)1.69
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
46%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
54%No goal before half-time31%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

After half-time (2nd half)

0.77Points per game (2nd half)1.62
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
0.54Goals scored (2nd half)1
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.46
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
1.54Average goals (2nd half)1.46
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
31%Clean sheet after half-time69%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
62%No goal after half-time54%
Union BerlinRB Leipzig

Union Berlin - second-half results

8% W54% D38% L
19
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.46
PPG before half-time
Lead holding82%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 31%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

RB Leipzig - second-half results

38% W46% D15% L
25
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at halftime in 54% of games and wins 69%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Union Berlin - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
RB Leipzig - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.00
Goals scored / game0.81.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+6
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Union Berlin
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
4
7
31-45
3
4
46-60
2
1
61-75
2
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

RB Leipzig
ScoredConceded
6
0
0-15
2
4
16-30
7
3
31-45
6
1
46-60
4
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.04
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Union Berlin

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
117%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

RB Leipzig

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.77
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
148%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

Union BerlinLigaRB Leipzig
Average goals per game 2.923.22 3.15
Both teams scored 54%56% 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 62%62% 54%
Clean sheets 23%24% 54%
Goal before half-time 77%79% 77%
Goal after half-time 77%82% 62%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.22
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / game
1.45
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Union BerlinYellow cardJanik Haberer
  2. RB LeipzigYellow cardDavid Raum
  3. Union BerlinYellow cardDanilho Raimundo Doekhi
  4. Union BerlinGoalOliver BurkeAssist: Woo-Yeong Jeong
  5. RB LeipzigSubstitutionOn: Tidiam GomisOff: Saint-Cyr Johan Bakayoko
  6. Union BerlinSubstitutionOn: Christopher TrimmelOff: Janik Haberer
  7. RB LeipzigGoalTidiam GomisAssist: Conrad Harder
  8. Union BerlinGoalIlyas AnsahAssist: Christopher Trimmel
  9. RB LeipzigYellow cardConrad Harder
  10. RB LeipzigSubstitutionOn: Andrija MaksimovićOff: Kosta Nedeljković
  11. RB LeipzigSubstitutionOn: Timo WernerOff: Nicolas Seiwald
  12. Union BerlinGoalTim SkarkeAssist: Andrej Ilić

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Daniel SchlagerMatches officiated: 14
4.43Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins28%Draws21%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?

The Bundesliga match finished Union Berlin 3:1 RB Leipzig. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?

Union Berlin score 1.23 goals per game on average and RB Leipzig 2.15. The Bundesliga average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Union Berlin's matches and 38% of RB Leipzig's.

What form are Union Berlin and RB Leipzig in?

Over the last 5 games Union Berlin have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and RB Leipzig 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.