RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Prediction and Betting Tips | September 14th 2024
RB Leipzig will welcome Union Berlin to Red Bull Arena in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Both teams have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their league campaign, with a 100% record for the hosts and one win for Berlin.
Leipzig met defending champions Bayer Leverkusen in their previous outing and registered an impressive comeback 3-2 win. Kevin Kampl halved the deficit in stoppage time of the first half and Loïs Openda bagged a second-half brace.
Berlin were held to a 1-1 draw in their campaign opener and bounced back with a 1-0 home win last time around against FC St. Pauli. Benedict Hollerbach scored the match's only goal in the first half to help his side to their first win of the season.
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 15 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely with the Red Bulls leading 8-6 in wins and just one meeting ending in a draw.
- Leipzig secured a league double over the visitors last season, recording a 5-0 win on aggregate.
- Seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with six games ending with a scoreline of 2-1.
- RB Leipzig are on a 13-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga, recording nine wins.
- Union Berlin have registered just two wins in their last 10 league outings and have failed to score in four games in that period.
- The eight meetings between the two teams at Red Bull Arena have produced conclusive results, with six wins for Leipzig and two for the capital club.
- Leipzig have kept six clean sheets in their last eight home games in the Bundesliga.
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Prediction
Die Roten Bullen are currently on a 13-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga, scoring 32 goals, and will look to continue their prolific run here. They have won six of their last eight home games in the Bundesliga, including a 2-0 win over Berlin in February, and are strong favorites.
Assan Ouédraogo and Xaver Schlager remain sidelined with injuries while Willi Orban will serve a suspension after his red card in the campaign opener.
Die Eisernen are unbeaten in three games across all competitions this season, recording two wins and keeping as many clean sheets. They are winless in their last six away games in the Bundesliga and have just one win in away games since last August, which is a cause for concern. Yannic Stein, Josip Juranović, and Kevin Volland are the three absentees for Bo Svensson.
Considering Leipzig's home record and Berlin's struggles in their away games, the hosts are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 2-1 Union Berlin
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - RB Leipzig to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Xavi Simons to score or assist any time - Yes