RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates RB Leipzig at 66% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 31 sees Union Berlin travel to Red Bull Arena to take on RB Leipzig. The game is scheduled for Friday 24 April 2026, 19:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, RB Leipzig stand at 7W 2D 1L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 2.30 PPG. Last five: L W W W W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters this season, RB Leipzig have posted 5W 2D 3L at Red Bull Arena — 1.70 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.70 lags behind their overall 2.30 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Red Bull Arena this season.
Union Berlin — All Games: 2W 2D 6L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 0.80 PPG. Last five: W L D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, Union Berlin have posted 2W 2D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.80 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
RB Leipzig are in the better shape of the two on current Bundesliga data — 1.50 PPG ahead (2.30 vs 0.80). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. RB Leipzig register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Union Berlin in 60% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Union Berlin have the better historical record — 5 wins from 9 previous contests against 2 for RB Leipzig.
The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 12 Dec 2025, ended 1–3 with Union Berlin winning.
It is worth noting that Union Berlin have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 5 wins from 9 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
Trading Patterns
RB Leipzig in-play and half-time data (64 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 69% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
Union Berlin in-play and half-time data (64 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — RB Leipzig 55% versus Union Berlin 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (RB Leipzig 61% | Union Berlin 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects RB Leipzig 2.16 xG and Union Berlin 0.92 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: RB Leipzig attack 1.197 / defence 0.871 | Union Berlin attack 0.722 / defence 1.065. League average goals — home 1.696 / away 1.463. Data: 64 RB Leipzig games / 64 Union Berlin games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: RB Leipzig 66% | Draw 19% | Union Berlin 15%. Fair-value odds: RB Leipzig 1.52 | Draw 5.26 | Union Berlin 6.67. The model has a clear lean to RB Leipzig (66%) — a 51pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 3.08. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.08 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
Union Berlin lead the H2H ledger, but RB Leipzig carry stronger current form — do not let history alone dictate your assessment.
The Poisson model's primary lean is RB Leipzig at 66% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.08 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 59% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 53% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: RB Leipzig 60% | Union Berlin 60% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 31 | Venue: Red Bull Arena • Kick-off: Friday 24 Apr 2026, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: RB Leipzig 66% | Draw 19% | Union Berlin 15% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% | BTTS 53% | xG RB Leipzig 2.16 / Union Berlin 0.92 • Poisson strength factors: RB Leipzig attack 1.197 / def 0.871 | Union Berlin attack 0.722 / def 1.065 | league avg home 1.696 / away 1.463 • Poisson stance: RB Leipzig (66%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.16
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
0.92
Union Berlin xG
53%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
37%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin kick off?
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin kicked off at 19:30 on Friday 24 April 2026 at Red Bull Arena.
What was the final score in RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin?
RB Leipzig 3 - 1 Union Berlin.
Where is RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin being played?
The match is being played at Red Bull Arena.
What competition is RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin part of?
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin is a Regular Season - 31 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin?
Our statistical model gives RB Leipzig a 66% chance of winning, Union Berlin a 15% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making RB Leipzig the favourite.
Will both teams score in RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both RB Leipzig and Union Berlin will score (BTTS).
Will RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%.
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin?
Record (9 meetings): RB Leipzig 2W | Draws 2 | Union Berlin 5W.
What form are RB Leipzig and Union Berlin in?
RB Leipzig (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-W-W-W. Union Berlin (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-L-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
RB Leipzig's attacking strength (1.20x league average) is weighed against Union Berlin's defensive record (1.06x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.16. The same calculation in reverse, Union Berlin's attack versus RB Leipzig's defence, projects 0.92 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 64/64 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-0, at 10.7%. Close behind: 1-1 (10.3%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
RB Leipzig Win
66%
1.52
19%
5.16
15%
6.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
10.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 0
9.9%
Home win
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.16
RB Leipzig xG
Total xG
3.08
0.92
Union Berlin xG
1.52
66%
Home win
5.16
19%
Draw
6.73
15%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.14
Clean Sheet
40%
2.51
12%
8.69
Win to Nil
26%
3.82
2%
58.51
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.7%.
How many goals are RB Leipzig and Union Berlin expected to score?
The model projects 2.16 expected goals for RB Leipzig and 0.92 for Union Berlin, a combined total of 3.08.
How confident is the prediction model for RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 66%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 64 outings, RB Leipzig have picked up 1.72 PPG on a 31W 17D 16L record — L-W-W-W-W across the most recent five.
Union Berlin's form line: 18W 19D 27L from 64 games, 1.14 PPG, last five W-L-D-L-L.
Put side by side, RB Leipzig are the form team by 0.58 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Union Berlin.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, RB Leipzig have posted 1.94 PPG from 32 outings (18W 8D 6L).
On the road, Union Berlin have gone 9W 6D 17L from 32 away games — 1.03 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, RB Leipzig come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
RB Leipzig are averaging 1.75 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Union Berlin are on 1.09 scored and 1.59 conceded.
Defensively: RB Leipzig have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 64 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
RB Leipzig
Current Season
Union Berlin
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are RB Leipzig and Union Berlin in coming into this match?
RB Leipzig have gone 31W 17D 16L in their last 64 games (1.72 PPG), while Union Berlin have gone 18W 19D 27L in their last 64 (1.14 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — RB Leipzig at home or Union Berlin away?
RB Leipzig's home record (1.94 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — RB Leipzig at home: 1.94 PPG; Union Berlin away: 1.03 PPG.
Have RB Leipzig or Union Berlin been keeping clean sheets recently?
RB Leipzig have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their recent games, Union Berlin in 22%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 24 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 3 Sep 2023, when RB Leipzig won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
RB Leipzig's record when hosting Union Berlin specifically: 2W 1D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
3
RB Leipzig
2
Draws
5
Union Berlin
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin?
From 10 meetings on record, RB Leipzig have won 3, Union Berlin have won 5, and 2 have been drawn.
When did RB Leipzig and Union Berlin last play each other?
They last met on 24 April 2026, when RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin.
Who has won more matches between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin?
Union Berlin have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
RB Leipzig are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 16% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
Union Berlin are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — RB Leipzig 62%, Union Berlin 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 69% (RB Leipzig) and 50% (Union Berlin). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 53% and 31% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: RB Leipzig keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Union Berlin in 41%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = RB Leipzig home games / Union Berlin away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when RB Leipzig play Union Berlin?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 62% of RB Leipzig's recent matches and 44% of Union Berlin's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 69% of RB Leipzig's matches and 50% of Union Berlin's.
Do RB Leipzig and Union Berlin tend to score early?
RB Leipzig have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Union Berlin in 69% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
RB Leipzig cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Union Berlin.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
RB Leipzig beat Union Berlin 3-1 at Red Bull Arena, Regular Season - 31, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting RB Leipzig 2.16 xG and Union Berlin 0.92 xG, a combined 3.08. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. RB Leipzig beat their projection by 0.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of RB Leipzig attack 1.20 / defence 0.87 against Union Berlin attack 0.72 / defence 1.06, drawn from 64/64 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it RB Leipzig 66% | Draw 19% | Union Berlin 15%, with RB Leipzig to win its most likely call at 66%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. Over 3.5 was 37% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (RB Leipzig 61%, Union Berlin 53%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
RB Leipzig's trading profile (64 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 39% of the time, and conceded here.
Union Berlin's trading profile (64 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, RB Leipzig arrived the stronger side — 1.72 PPG against 1.14. That form edge translated into the three points. RB Leipzig (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 2.12 average — above their attacking norm. Union Berlin (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.75 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.