Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Dec 2025
Bundesliga Betting Preview: Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig
Union Berlin go head-to-head with RB Leipzig at Alten Foersterei, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 12 December.
We’re a big fan of Leipzig at odds of -100 to defeat Union Berlin, with this Full-Time Result bet standing out. There’s a nice return that could be landed and we think a win might happen.
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Union Berlin have suffered defeat in their last two Bundesliga games. Most recently, a 3-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Volkswagen Arena against Wolfsburg. Steffen Baumgart's side had most of the ball boasting 57% possession and seven shots on target, with Stanley N'Soki getting the goal.
RB Leipzig won their previous game which was at home. It was a 6-0 triumph at Red Bull Arena against Eintracht Frankfurt. The Red Bulls recorded seven shots on goal and had 52% possession, with Yan Diomande scoring a hat-trick.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Leipzig have avoided defeat against Union in the past four games, with their last clash being a 0-0 draw at Alten Foersterei. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in five Union victories, two draws and three Leipzig wins.
| Bundesliga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | RB Leipzig |
13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28:13 | 29 |
| 12 | Union Berlin |
13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 16:22 | 15 |
Union have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. The Eisernen have averaged 37.0% possession, 311.0 passes and 5.1 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.5 corners from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts.
Danilho Doekhi is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Rani Khedira and Oliver Burke each have 3. Leading assistor is Andrej Ilic with 4, while goalkeeper Frederik Roennow has 3 clean sheets.
Leipzig have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 6.7 shots on goal, 16.5 attempts and 2.5 goals. The Saxony team average 50.3% possession, 487.2 passes, 6.6 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 13.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.
Yan Diomande is the leading goalscorer with 6, Christoph Baumgartner has 5, with Forzan Assan Ouedraogo and Romulo Cruz getting 3. Christoph Baumgartner has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games, while Peter Gulacsi has 5 clean sheets to his name.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Union Berlin predicted lineup (4-4-2): Frederik Roennow (GK), Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Stanley N'Soki, Christopher Trimmel, Janik Haberer, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Koehn, Andras Schafer, Ilyas Ansah, Woo-Yeong Jeong.
RB Leipzig predicted lineup (4-3-3): Peter Gulacsi (GK), Kosta Nedeljkovic, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner, Yan Diomande, Conrad Harder, Antonio Nusa.
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips
Get ahead of the game with our Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’ll side with Leipzig at a nice price of -100 considering that they could have the upper hand in this Bundesliga clash. This match winner bet provides plenty of juice along with a nice payout.
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Bundesliga data is helpful.
Key Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig league stats:
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Leipzig winning 2-1. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Yan Diomande (Leipzig) has recorded a minimum of one shot on goal in seven of his past ten Bundesliga games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -135 currently on offer.
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Christoph Baumgartner (Leipzig) has racked up five goals in his past ten Bundesliga matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +280 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in seven consecutive Union Berlin matches, while there has been an average of 11.50 corners in the previous ten away games involving Leipzig. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of -141.
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Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
With a 50% chance of winning according to the latest odds, RB Leipzig are favourites to prosper in this Bundesliga encounter and they’re available at -100 with the bookies. The +250 means that Union Berlin are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Leipzig are -100, although Union are +0.5 at -125 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.
For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -156.
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Rômulo Cardoso da Cruz is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +480 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +180.
Union Berlin haven’t tasted victory at Alten Foersterei in the previous four matches. Steffen Baumgart's side have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Leipzig have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Union drew 0-0 with Leipzig in their last Alten Foersterei meeting. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Alten Foersterei have included three wins for Union, two triumphs for Leipzig and a single draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Union Berlin Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 3.00 | 1.30 | 1.70 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
RB Leipzig Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.90 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Bundesliga: 01/02 2025 Union Berlin 0 Leipzig 0
- Bundesliga: 14/09 2024 Leipzig 0 Union Berlin 0
- Bundesliga: 04/02 2024 Leipzig 2 Union Berlin 0
- Bundesliga: 03/09 2023 Union Berlin 0 Leipzig 3
- Bundesliga: 11/02 2023 Leipzig 1 Union Berlin 2
- Bundesliga: 20/08 2022 Union Berlin 2 Leipzig 1
- Bundesliga: 23/04 2022 Leipzig 1 Union Berlin 2
- DFB-Pokal: 20/04 2022 Leipzig 2 Union Berlin 1
- Bundesliga: 03/12 2021 Union Berlin 2 Leipzig 1
- Bundesliga: 22/05 2021 Union Berlin 2 Leipzig 1
Union Berlin League Stats
RB Leipzig League Stats
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 37.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 35.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Union Berlin this season are Danilho Doekhi (4), Ilyas Ansah (4), Oliver Burke (3)
- Top Assistors for Union Berlin this season are Andrej Ilic (5), Christopher Trimmel (1), Ilyas Ansah (1)
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Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on Union vs Leipzig, check the team news first. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Bundesliga as well as the latest injury reports.
Union Berlin Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
RB Leipzig Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Union Berlin Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
RB Leipzig Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Union Berlin Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Union Berlin Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Steffen Baumgart
RB Leipzig Player Stats & Squad
Bundesliga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 49:9 | 37 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | 29 |
| 3 | Dortmund | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23:11 | 28 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28:19 | 23 |
| 5 | Hoffenheim | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25:19 | 23 |
| 6 | Stuttgart | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21:22 | 22 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28:29 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Koln | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22:21 | 16 |
| 9 | Freiburg | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20:22 | 16 |
| 10 | B. M'gladbach | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17:19 | 16 |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18:24 | 16 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16:22 | 15 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14:20 | 15 |
| 14 | Augsburg | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17:27 | 13 |
| 15 | Wolfsburg | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17:23 | 12 |
| 16 | Heidenheim | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12:28 | 11 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11:25 | 8 |
| 18 | Mainz 05 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11:24 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 29:4 | 21 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18:3 | 18 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9:8 | 15 |
| 4 | Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11:4 | 14 |
| 5 | Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16:6 | 13 |
| 6 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12:8 | 13 |
| 7 | Freiburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 11 |
| 8 | Werder Bremen | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:8 | 11 |
| 9 | Frankfurt | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:9 | 10 |
| 10 | Hoffenheim | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11:10 | 9 |
| 11 | Union Berlin | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:10 | 9 |
| 12 | Augsburg | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9:15 | 9 |
| 13 | FC Koln | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Heidenheim | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:13 | 8 |
| 15 | B. M'gladbach | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7:14 | 6 |
| 16 | Wolfsburg | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10:15 | 5 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:14 | 4 |
| 18 | Mainz 05 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:11 | 2 |
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