RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th September 2024

Top four was the prize last season, now RB Leipzig got it all to do again. The hosts welcome Union Berlin for a round 3 match of the new Bundesliga campaign at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig this coming Saturday.

RB Leipzig put six points on display after their first two matches of the new season, and will be gunning for maximum points when they enter the third match of the season.

RB Leipzig have delivered a perfect opening to the season so far, and they will be gunning for maximum points when they enter the third match of the season.

RB Leipzig came away with three points from the latest encounter with Union Berlin. It would be a surprise if they fail do to it again, when they face each other on Saturday.

RB Leipzig are confident they will be scoring goals in their next assignment in the Bundesliga, as they show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches. The hosts scored 2.1 goals on average per match, or 21 goals in total, while allowing nine goals against, for an average of 0.9 per outing. They managed three clean sheets along the way.

Union Berlin scored ten goals, conceded 17 and kept their opponents from scoring three times in ten matches.

RB Leipzig had a good reading on Union Berlin in their last two meetings, which they won by 3-0 and 2-0, respectively.

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Prediction

RB Leipzig Form

In their last three outings, RB Leipzig won 1-4 against RW Essen, beat Bochum by 1-0 and hammered Bayer Leverkusen 2-3. RB Leipzig managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 11 goals and conceded two times.

RB Leipzig enter the season as candidates for a top three finish, but more than a third place would in the end would be a rather big surprise.

Union Berlin Form

Union Berlin are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Freiburg by 2-1. This was followed by a 1-1 with Mainz 05 and a 1-0 win against St. Pauli. Union Berlin didn't manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded eight and scored three goals themselves.

RB Leipzig enter the season as candidates for a top three finish, but more than a third place would in the end would be a rather big surprise.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, when it comes to goals. We see no reason for this trend to end here, and we expect an entertaining match once again between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin.

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Squads

RB Leipzig Squad

Marco Rose will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Union Berlin from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Leopold Zingerle (0/0), Maarten Vandevoordt (0/0), Peter Gulacsi (0/2), Benjamin Henrichs (0/2), Castello Lukeba (0/2), David Raum (0/2), El Chadaille Bitshiabu (0/1), Hugo Novoa (0/0), Lukas Klostermann (0/2), Lutsharel Geertruida (0/0), Mohamed Simakan (0/1), Willi Orban (0/1), Amadou Haidara (0/2), Antonio Nusa (1/2), Arthur Vermeeren (0/1), Christoph Baumgartner (0/2), Eljif Elmas (0/0), Forzan Assan Ouedraogo (0/0), Kevin Kampl (1/2), Nicolas Seiwald (0/2), Xaver Schlager (0/0), Xavi Simons (0/2), Andre Silva (0/0), Benjamin Sesko (0/2), Fabrice Hartmann (0/0), Ikoma Lois Openda (2/2), Yussuf Poulsen (0/2).

Union Berlin Squad

Here is the full team squad of Union Berlin. The 45 year-old Bo Svensson will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Alexander Schwolow (0/0), Carl Klaus (0/0), Frederik Roennow (0/2), Yannic Stein (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/1), Danilho Doekhi (0/2), Diogo Leite (0/2), Jerome Roussillon (0/0), Kevin Vogt (0/2), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Tom Rothe (0/1), Aljoscha Kemlein (0/0), Andras Schafer (0/2), Janik Haberer (0/2), Josip Juranovic (0/0), Laszlo Benes (1/2), Leopold Querfeld (0/2), Lucas Tousart (0/2), Rani Khedira (0/2), Tim Skarke (0/2), Woo-Yeong Jeong (0/1), Andrej Ilic (0/0), Benedict Hollerbach (1/2), David Preu (0/0), Ivan Prtajin (0/0), Jordan Pefok (0/2), Kevin Volland (0/0), Yorbe Vertessen (0/2).

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Team News

RB Leipzig have an almost full squad available against Union Berlin at Red Bull Arena Leipzig with only one player possibly missing. There is no need for Willi Orban to show up in the RB Leipzig dressing room, as he is suspended.

Apparently, Union Berlin have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Saturday. Kevin Volland is ineligible for selection in the Union Berlin squad, as he is suspended.

Andrej Ilic nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Union Berlin.

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Lineups

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin H2H

RB Leipzig go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 3-0 and 2-0 the last two times they played Union Berlin. Look for a win for either side in the betting market here, as a stalemate seems highly unlikely. They have not played out a single draw in their last ten encounters. RB Leipzig managed five wins, while Union Berlin grabbed all three points five times in these ten encounters. Picking the home win gets you odds at 4/9 with the bookies, whereas the best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 11/2.

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Results

Under 2.5 goals came out a winning bet only two times in ten matches between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 8/13 with the bookies on Saturday.

RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Benjamin Sesko brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, RB Leipzig will start him against Union Berlin, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Benedict Hollerbach, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

In their last 10 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig across all tournaments RB Leipzig won six times, drew three and lost one times. Union Berlin claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. RB Leipzig kept a clean sheet six times in their previous 10 matches on home soil, while, Union Berlin have been able to keep a clean sheet in five of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. RB Leipzig managed an average of 1.8 goals, with Union Berlin averaging 1.1 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. RB Leipzig saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Union Berlin, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches.