Union Berlin 2-1 RB Leipzig – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Union Berlin at 40% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 3 as Union Berlin welcome RB Leipzig to Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Kick-off is set for Saturday 20 August 2022 at 17:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Bundesliga games this season, Union Berlin have gone 7W 2D 1L from 10 outings — a 2.30 PPG return. Last five: D W W W D. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Union Berlin have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Union Berlin's form when playing at home: 6W 3D 1L across 10 games at Stadion An der Alten Försterei this term (2.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
RB Leipzig — All Games: 4W 4D 2L from 10 Bundesliga fixtures this season — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W D D D. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.00. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. RB Leipzig have played only a handful of Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Bundesliga this season, RB Leipzig have posted 6W 2D 2L from 10 away outings — 2.00 PPG. They are averaging 2.50 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Union Berlin carry the stronger recent momentum — 0.70 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.30 vs 1.60. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Union Berlin register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, RB Leipzig in 70% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Union Berlin, 0 for RB Leipzig and 0 shared spoils from 2 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 2 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 23 Apr 2022, ended 2–1 with Union Berlin winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Union Berlin trading profile (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (home games).
RB Leipzig trading profile (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 42%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Union Berlin 58% versus RB Leipzig 61%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Union Berlin 53% | RB Leipzig 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Union Berlin 1.61 xG and RB Leipzig 1.48 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: Union Berlin attack 1.160 / defence 0.908 | RB Leipzig attack 1.052 / defence 0.922. League average goals — home 1.510 / away 1.553. Data: 36 Union Berlin games / 36 RB Leipzig games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Union Berlin 40% | Draw 27% | RB Leipzig 34%. Fair-value odds: Union Berlin 2.50 | Draw 3.70 | RB Leipzig 2.94. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 63% | Total xG 3.10. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.10 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 63% reflects that both xG figures (1.61 / 1.48) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Union Berlin as the most likely outcome at 40% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Union Berlin offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.10 combined xG gives a 60% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 63% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Union Berlin 60% | RB Leipzig 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (36 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei • Kick-off: Saturday 20 Aug 2022, 17:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Union Berlin 40% | Draw 27% | RB Leipzig 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 63% | xG Union Berlin 1.61 / RB Leipzig 1.48 • Poisson strength factors: Union Berlin attack 1.160 / def 0.908 | RB Leipzig attack 1.052 / def 0.922 | league avg home 1.510 / away 1.553 • Poisson stance: Union Berlin (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.61
Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
1.48
RB Leipzig xG
63%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
60%
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 Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig kick off?
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig kicked off at 17:30 on Saturday 20 August 2022 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
What was the final score in Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
Union Berlin 2 - 1 RB Leipzig.
Where is Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig being played?
The match is being played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
What competition is Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig part of?
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
Our statistical model gives Union Berlin a 40% chance of winning, RB Leipzig a 34% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Union Berlin the favourite.
Will both teams score in Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Union Berlin and RB Leipzig will score (BTTS).
Will Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and RB Leipzig?
Record (2 meetings): Union Berlin 2W | Draws 0 | RB Leipzig 0W.
What form are Union Berlin and RB Leipzig in?
Union Berlin (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-W-W-W-D. RB Leipzig (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-D-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Union Berlin's attacking strength (1.16x league average) is weighed against RB Leipzig's defensive record (0.92x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.61. The same calculation in reverse, RB Leipzig's attack versus Union Berlin's defence, projects 1.48 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (36/36 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.7%), 1-2 (8.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Union Berlin Win
40%
2.53
27%
3.76
34%
2.96
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.7%
Home win
1 – 2
8.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.61
Union Berlin xG
Total xG
3.10
1.48
RB Leipzig xG
2.53
40%
Home win
3.76
27%
Draw
2.96
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
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
63%
BTTS Yes
1.58
37%
BTTS No
2.73
Clean Sheet
23%
4.41
20%
5.03
Win to Nil
9%
11.14
7%
14.86
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 7.3 | 10.8 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 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 Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Union Berlin and RB Leipzig expected to score?
The model projects 1.61 expected goals for Union Berlin and 1.48 for RB Leipzig, a combined total of 3.10.
How confident is the prediction model for Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Union Berlin come into this having played 36 games, going 17W 10D 9L for 1.69 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-W-W-D. It's still early in the season for Union Berlin, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, RB Leipzig sit at 1.67 PPG from 36 outings (17W 9D 10L), a run that reads L-W-D-D-D across their last five. It's still early in the season for RB Leipzig, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Union Berlin on 1.69 PPG, RB Leipzig on 1.67. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Union Berlin's home form reads 11W 5D 2L across 18 games on their own ground, a 2.11 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.69 PPG overall — Union Berlin are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, RB Leipzig have taken 1.33 points per game from 18 outings (6W 6D 6L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Union Berlin come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Union Berlin are averaging 1.47 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per game recently; RB Leipzig are on 2.08 scored and 1.11 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: RB Leipzig in 61%.
Last 36 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Union Berlin
Early Season
RB Leipzig
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Union Berlin and RB Leipzig in coming into this match?
Union Berlin have gone 17W 10D 9L in their last 36 games (1.69 PPG), while RB Leipzig have gone 17W 9D 10L in their last 36 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Union Berlin at home or RB Leipzig away?
Union Berlin's home record (2.11 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Union Berlin at home: 2.11 PPG; RB Leipzig away: 1.33 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to December 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 24 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Streaks & Records
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.
Union Berlin's record when hosting RB Leipzig specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Union Berlin
2
Draws
3
RB Leipzig
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and RB Leipzig?
From 10 meetings on record, Union Berlin have won 5, RB Leipzig have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Union Berlin and RB Leipzig last play each other?
They last met on 24 April 2026, when RB Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin.
Who has won more matches between Union Berlin and RB Leipzig?
Union Berlin have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Union Berlin are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time.
RB Leipzig are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Union Berlin 56%, RB Leipzig 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 44% (Union Berlin) and 33% (RB Leipzig).
On the defensive side: Union Berlin keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Union Berlin home games / RB Leipzig away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Union Berlin play RB Leipzig?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 56% of Union Berlin's games and 67% of RB Leipzig's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 44% of Union Berlin's recent games and 33% of RB Leipzig's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Union Berlin and RB Leipzig tend to score early?
Union Berlin have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, RB Leipzig in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Union Berlin edge out RB Leipzig 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Union Berlin beat RB Leipzig 2-1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Regular Season - 3, in the Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Union Berlin 1.61 xG and RB Leipzig 1.48 xG, a combined 3.10. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Union Berlin attack 1.16 / defence 0.91 against RB Leipzig attack 1.05 / defence 0.92, drawn from 36/36 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Union Berlin 40% | Draw 27% | RB Leipzig 34%, with Union Berlin to win its most likely call at 40%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 83% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Union Berlin 53%, RB Leipzig 56%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Union Berlin's trading profile (36 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
RB Leipzig's trading profile (36 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Union Berlin 1.69 PPG, RB Leipzig 1.67 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Union Berlin win broke the near-deadlock. RB Leipzig (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.17 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.