Bundesliga Regular Season - 31
RB Leipzig 3 - 1 FT Union Berlin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' M. Finkgrafe
25' Romulo Cardoso
↓ F. Ronnow ↑C. Klaus 31'
34' C. Baumgartner
HT
↓ A. Ilic ↑I. Ansah 59'
↓ J. Haberer ↑A. Kemlein 59'
↓ C. Trimmel ↑J. Juranovic 59'
63' R. Baku (Y. Diomande)
68' ↓ A. Ouedraogo ↑C. Harder
68' ↓ Romulo Cardoso ↑B. Gruda
D. Doekhi (J. Juranovic) 78'
79' ↓ Y. Diomande ↑J. Bakayoko
79' ↓ R. Baku ↑B. Henrichs
↓ A. Schafer ↑L. Burcu 83'
D. Leite 84'
90' ↓ A. Nusa ↑T. Gomis
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
RB Leipzig
Goalkeepers
Maarten Vandevoordt 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ridle Baku 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Willi Orban 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
El Chadaille Bitshiabu 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
85
Passes
6
Duels
Max Finkgräfe
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Assan Ouédraogo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Xaver Schlager
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
78
Passes
7
Duels
Christoph Baumgartner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Yan Diomande 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Rômulo
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Antonio Nusa 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Péter Gulácsi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Benjamin Henrichs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosta Nedeljković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Klostermann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Maksimović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brajan Gruda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conrad Harder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Bakayoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tidiam Gomis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Union Berlin
Goalkeepers
Frederik Ronnow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
31
Entry
Defenders
Danilho Doekhi 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Leopold Querfeld
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Diogo Leite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Christopher Trimmel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
59
Entry
András Schäfer
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Rani Khedira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Janik Haberer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
59
Entry
Tom Rothe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Oliver Burke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrej Ilić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Carl Klaus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josip Juranović 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
30
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Stanley N'Soki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Derrick Köhn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aljoscha Kemlein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tim Skarke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Král
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilyas Ansah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Livan Burcu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Union Berlin | 3 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 02/01/2025 | Union Berlin | 0 - 0 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 09/14/2024 | RB Leipzig | 0 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 02/04/2024 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 0 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Leipzig Stadium |
| 09/03/2023 | Union Berlin | 0 - 3 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 02/11/2023 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 2 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 08/20/2022 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
| 04/23/2022 | RB Leipzig | 1 - 2 | Union Berlin | Bundesliga | Red Bull Arena |
| 04/20/2022 | RB Leipzig | 2 - 1 | Union Berlin | DFB Pokal | Red Bull Arena |
| 12/03/2021 | Union Berlin | 2 - 1 | RB Leipzig | Bundesliga | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
12/12/2025
02/01/2025
09/14/2024
02/04/2024
09/03/2023
02/11/2023
08/20/2022
04/23/2022
04/20/2022
12/03/2021
RB Leipzig Win
Union Berlin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +81
P: 30 GD: +30
P: 31 GD: +24
P: 31 GD: +20
P: 31 GD: +16
P: 31 GD: +20
P: 31 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -4
P: 31 GD: -16
P: 31 GD: -10
P: 31 GD: -14
P: 31 GD: -18
P: 31 GD: -20
P: 31 GD: -8
P: 31 GD: -16
P: 31 GD: -27
P: 31 GD: -25
P: 31 GD: -31
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +82
P: 33 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +22
P: 33 GD: +17
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -18
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -26
P: 33 GD: -29
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Saxon Siege
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 53/100. A ruthless attacking clinic cemented Leipzig's top-four credentials while leaving a battered Union side gasping for air.
Early Onslaught
RB Leipzig turned the Red Bull Arena into a shooting gallery from the opening exchanges. The Intensity of their pressing pinned the visitors deep in their own half. Two quick-fire blows established total control. Max Finkgräfe found the breakthrough in the 22nd minute, followed immediately by Romulo Cardoso at 25 minutes. The hosts dominated possession at 67 percent, orchestrating wave after wave of attacks. With a Champions League spot on the line, the Stakes clearly drove the home side to establish absolute authority on their turf.
The Killer Blow
Union Berlin desperately tried to restore some Balance to their defensive structure. Substitute goalkeeper C. Klaus was thrown into the fire early and pulled off a string of saves to keep the scoreline respectable. But the relentless siege—generating 18 shots and 10 corners—was impossible to survive indefinitely. Yan Diomande pulled the strings in midfield, eventually feeding Ridle Baku in the 63rd minute. Baku's clinical finish killed any lingering hopes of a comeback, validating an overwhelming 3.75 expected goals total.
Capital Consolation
The visitors managed to grab a late consolation goal when substitute J. Juranovic swung a precise cross in for D. Doekhi to head home in the 78th minute. However, the Upset Factor remained practically nonexistent. Leipzig's formidable five-match winning streak rolls on, solidifying their iron grip on third place in the table. Meanwhile, Union head back to the capital nursing their wounds, languishing in mid-table obscurity with plenty of questions left to answer.
Key Questions
What does this mean for RB Leipzig's season?
This decisive victory solidifies their grip on third place, keeping their Champions League qualification firmly on track with only a few matches remaining.
How did substitute Ridle Baku change the game?
Baku delivered the killer blow in the 63rd minute, capitalizing on Diomande's pristine service to extinguish any lingering hopes of a Union Berlin revival.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Leipzig Look to Cement Top-Four Status
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A ruthless home side meets a disjointed visiting team in a fixture that threatens to expose the stark gulf in class between the two squads.
The Setup
RB Leipzig step onto the pitch at the Red Bull Arena holding all the cards. Sitting comfortably in fourth, they have top-tier European football firmly in their sights. Their recent run of four wins in five highlights a Form rating that spells sheer trouble for any visitor. Conversely, Union Berlin are drifting through the end of the campaign in eleventh place. Their Balance metrics look genuinely worrying, particularly a defence that has already leaked 50 goals this term. The Stakes heavily favour the hosts, as Union have little left to play for in the league standings. With a squad absolutely packed with elite Stars, Leipzig are poised to dominate possession and dictate the tempo.
Key Battle
Yan Diomande against Matheo Raab. Diomande is the dynamic spearhead of the Leipzig attack, exploiting half-spaces with lethal intent. Raab stands as the ultimate last line of defence for Union, coming off a spectacular six-save performance that kept his side in the mix. This direct clash of attacking flair versus pure shot-stopping resilience will dictate the flow of the afternoon.
Our Prediction
We expect a routine home victory. Leipzig will likely pin Union back early, carving open their defensive block with intricate passing. Look for a comfortable 3-0 win, with the hosts having the luxury of taking their foot off the gas late on.