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RB Leipzig will be within five points of finishing in the Bundesliga‘s top four if they manage to get the better of Union Berlin at Red Bull Arena on Friday.
Die Roten Bullen are third with 59 points, and they boast a five-point advantage over fifth-placed Hoffenheim with just four matchweeks left to play, whereas Union are relatively comfortable in 11th with 32 points.
Read on for our RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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RB Leipzig vs. Union Berlin key stats
- RB Leipzig have scored two or more goals in seven of their past nine games.
- Union Berlin have scored exactly one goal in six of their eight most recent fixtures.
- Only Borussia Dortmund (24) have scored first in more Bundesliga games than Leipzig this season (23).
- The visitors have conceded at least twice in four of their last six outings.
RB Leipzig vs. Union Berlin preview: RB Leipzig to move a step closer to Champions League?
| RB Leipzig | vs | Union Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 11th |
| 59 | Points | 32 |
| 59 | Goals For | 34 |
| 37 | Goals Against | 52 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 4th | Home Rank | 13th |
| 3rd | Away Rank | 12th |
RB Leipzig managed to triumph 3-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt on April 18, and they have now won six of their last seven games, putting them in pole position for the Champions League.
Even if the club somehow throw away their five-point lead, the Bundesliga is only narrowly behind La Liga in UEFA's coefficient rankings, meaning the league could be awarded a fifth spot in the Champions League.
Die Roten Bullen will be hoping to avenge the 3-1 defeat they suffered when they faced Union in the reverse fixture in December 2025, though a win would be just their first in four encounters with the visitors.
Manager Ole Werner will be delighted that his star players all appear to be healthy heading into the final stages of the season, especially winger Yan Diomande, who has scored 12 goals and provided six assists in the top flight this term.
Union were beaten 2-1 by Wolfsburg last weekend, but they were unfortunate to take nothing from that clash considering they only faced 0.19 xG and conceded both goals from outside the box, while they failed to make the most of their 17 shots from inside the penalty area.
Manager Marie-Louise Eta may have failed to win, but she still made history by becoming the first ever woman to take charge of a men's team in Europe's top five leagues.
The head coach will be concerned by the club's form given they are winless in four matches - one draw and three losses - and they have in fact only emerged victorious in one of their past seven fixtures.
With attacker Woo-Yeong Jeong suspended, expect to see Oliver Burke and Ilyas Ansah stationed behind central striker Andrej Ilic.
RB Leipzig vs. Union Berlin form guide & betting tips
| RBL | vs | UNI |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-W-W | League Form | W-L-D-L-L |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 16th |
| 11 | Goals For | 4 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 10 |
| L-W-W-W-W | Form (all comps) | W-L-D-L-L |
Whispers predicts: RB Leipzig 2-1 Union Berlin
RB Leipzig's should be seen as clear favourites, particularly as they are only behind Bayern Munich in the form table, and a Leipzig win at 1.33 appears to be the way to go.
Perhaps the most sensible in-game prediction is RB Leipzig to Score over 1.5 Goals - priced at 1.36 - given they have often netted at least two goals in matches.
As for the visitors, considering they have rarely managed to score more than once in recent weeks, there could be value in predicting Under 1.5 Goals for Union Berlin, priced at 1.2.
If Union do score, they are likely to be coming back from a deficit given the hosts have taken the lead more often than not, so backing RB Leipzig to Score First at 1.33 would be sensible.
> Over 1.5 Goals for RB Lezipig | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 1.5 goals for Union Berlin | Likelihood: Possible
> RB Leipzig to Score First | Likelihood: Probable