Union Berlin v RB Leipzig result

Full-time · Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig

Bundesliga · · Stadion An der Alten Försterei

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Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig — RB Leipzig won this Bundesliga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

RB Leipzig won 3–0 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in the Bundesliga on Sunday 3 September. RB Leipzig have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — RB Leipzig: X. Simons (51’, assisted by Benjamin Henrichs) and Benjamin Šeško (85’, assisted by X. Simons; 87’, assisted by Dani Olmo). K. Volland (64’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Union Berlin 0.13, RB Leipzig 1.12, from 3 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Schlager showed four yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Union Berlin: Alex Král (27’), Robin Gosens (80’) and Janik Haberer (81’); RB Leipzig: Benjamin Henrichs (26’).

What it changes

It is RB Leipzig’s first win over Union Berlin since 20 April 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, X. Simons (RB Leipzig) 9.9, Benjamin Šeško (RB Leipzig) 9.1 and Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Union Berlin next travel to FC Augsburg on 24 October 2026.

RB Leipzig next travel to Real Madrid on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Union Berlin: FC Augsburg v Union Berlin, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for RB Leipzig: Real Madrid v RB Leipzig, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig · Bundesliga
  • Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei · Berlin
  • Referee: D. Schlager
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Union Berlin 5 · draws 0 · RB Leipzig 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Union Berlin 4W 0D 1L · RB Leipzig 4W 0D 1L

Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 2.75
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 3.5
Corners
against 2.86 / 4.17 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.29 / 7.83
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.29 / 2
Cards
against 2.57 / 1.67 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameUnion Berlin for / againstLineRB Leipzig for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 2.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3.5 for · 4.17 against n 6
Shots
12.57 for · 11.57 against n 7
19.5standard
16.5 for · 10.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.29 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
7.83 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.14 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.17 for · 11.83 against n 6
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.67 against n 6

Referee: D. Schlager.

Union Berlin
Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Siebatcheu n 827
3.36/2
2.14/1
—
M. Thorsby n 844
3.16/5
0.52/0
—
A. Schäfer n 840.3
2.25/2
0.83/0
—
K. Behrens n 873.9
27/4
2.76/5
—
D. Fofana n 839.9
24/2
25/1
—
Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Fofana n 839.9
2.85/3
1.75/1
K. Behrens n 873.9
2.78/5
1.46/2
J. Leweling n 814.9
2.33/0
1.52/0
S. Becker n 872.9
2.27/5
0.95/1
S. Michel n 843.8
2.14/3
0.82/1
Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Behrens n 873.9
1.15/1
00/0
S. Becker n 872.9
0.31/1
0.63/1
A. Laïdouni n 859.8
0.42/0
0.42/0
S. Michel n 843.8
0.31/0
0.52/0
D. Fofana n 839.9
0.61/1
00/0
Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Aaronson n 833
2.74/3
R. Gosens n 843.6
2.64/3
M. Thorsby n 844
2.36/2
J. Roussillon n 873.4
27/3
T. Baumgartl n 876
1.95/4
Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 890
2.96/5
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Emil Forsberg n 832.5
2.84/3
3.15/1
—
X. Schlager n 859.1
2.36/4
13/2
—
André Silva n 846.8
2.24/4
1.45/1
—
Y. Poulsen n 827.1
2.14/1
2.92/2
—
A. Haidara n 863.1
27/4
0.95/0
—
RB Leipzig — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Loïs Openda n 882.3
3.38/7
2.18/4
Y. Poulsen n 827.1
3.35/3
1.73/1
C. Nkunku n 871.5
37/7
1.65/2
X. Simons n 874.1
26/4
0.93/2
T. Werner n 866.9
27/3
0.52/1
RB Leipzig — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Loïs Openda n 882.3
16/1
0.32/0
X. Simons n 874.1
0.53/0
0.63/1
C. Nkunku n 871.5
0.63/1
0.52/1
Dani Olmo n 872.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
D. Raum n 864.5
00/0
0.53/0
RB Leipzig — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Laimer n 861
4.66/6
N. Seiwald n 879
3.37/6
M. Halstenberg n 841.1
2.55/2
A. Haidara n 863.1
2.36/4
M. Simakan n 875.1
2.17/5
RB Leipzig — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ø. Nyland n 890
2.57/4
J. Blaswich n 890
24/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Union BerlinRB Leipzig
35%Possession65%
0.13Expected goals (xG)1.12
3Shots14
1Shots on target7
1Shots off target4
1Blocked shots3
1Shots inside the box7
3Corners7
1Offsides2
16Fouls9
3Yellow cards1
1Red cards0
4Saves1
338Passes642
72%Pass accuracy85%

Union Berlin player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Rønnow9000000006.7
D. Doekhi9000000006.2
R. Knoche9000000206.9
Diogo Leite9000001106.5
Alex Král90000012Y6.7
R. Gosens86000003Y6.7
K. Behrens8600000006.3
J. Juranović7100000006.2
A. Laïdouni7100000406.9
K. Volland64001104R6.2
D. Fofana6100100206.3
B. Hollerbach sub2900000006.3
J. Haberer sub19000000Y6.2
C. Trimmel sub1900000006.2
J. Roussillon sub1100000006.2
M. Kaufmann sub1100000006.2

RB Leipzig player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Blaswich9000000007.3
W. Orbán9000100308
D. Raum9000001407.2
X. Schlager9000100507.2
K. Kampl9000101107
Dani Olmo9001112107.9
B. Henrichs88011113Y7.3
X. Simons8811223208.3
Loïs Openda7500002006.7
Y. Poulsen7500101006.6
M. Simakan6700110707.9
L. Klostermann sub2300001006.7
C. Baumgartner sub1500000006.7
Benjamin Šeško sub1520221009.2
C. Lukeba sub900000106.6
Emil Forsberg sub900000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Union Berlin v RB Leipzig — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Union BerlinLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
RB LeipzigWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Union Berlin 5 · 0 draws · RB Leipzig 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2023-02-11 RB Leipzig 1–2 Union Berlin
  • 2022-08-20 Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig
  • 2022-04-23 RB Leipzig 1–2 Union Berlin
  • 2022-04-20 RB Leipzig 2–1 Union Berlin
  • 2021-12-03 Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig
  • 2021-05-22 Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Union Berlin#15 pos33 pts34 pl-25 GD
RB Leipzig#4 pos65 pts34 pl+38 GD
Goals per game
Union Berlin scored0.97
RB Leipzig scored2.26
Union Berlin conceded1.71
RB Leipzig conceded1.15

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Union Berlin and RB Leipzig?
In their last 6 meetings, Union Berlin won 5, RB Leipzig won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Union Berlin and RB Leipzig?
Recent form — Union Berlin 4W 0D 1L; RB Leipzig 4W 0D 1L.

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