VS
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin is a Bundesliga matchup where Leipzig’s stature meets Union’s collective resistance and home-ground intensity. Union won 3–1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in December 2025, while Leipzig answered 3–1 at the Red Bull Arena in April 2026; 0–0 draws in Leipzig and Berlin during 2024–25 add nuance. The evidence suggests a slight Leipzig edge, but every meeting asks whether Union can disrupt it.
Past matches, RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes RB Leipzig
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10F
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11F
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39D
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9F
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27F
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1G
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19D
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16D
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33M
Union Berlin Substitutes
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G
25
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F
10
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D
18
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M
6
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F
9
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D
34
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M
21
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M
33
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D
39
Match events
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22'⚽M. Finkgrafe Normal Goal
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25'⚽Romulo Cardoso Normal Goal
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31'C. Klaus F. Ronnow
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34'Christoph Baumgartner Yellow Card
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35'C. Baumgartner Yellow Card
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59'I. Ansah A. Ilic
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59'A. Kemlein J. Haberer
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59'J. Juranovic C. Trimmel
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60'J. Juranovic C. Trimmel
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60'A. Kemlein J. Haberer
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63'⚽R. Baku Normal Goal (Asst: Y. Diomande)
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68'C. Harder A. Ouedraogo
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68'B. Gruda Romulo Cardoso
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68'B. Gruda Romulo Cardoso
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68'C. Harder A. Ouedraogo
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78'⚽D. Doekhi Normal Goal (Asst: J. Juranovic)
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79'J. Bakayoko Y. Diomande
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79'B. Henrichs R. Baku
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83'L. Burcu A. Schafer
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84'Diogo Leite Yellow Card
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90'T. Gomis A. Nusa
Stats for this game
Matchup RB Leipzig VS Union Berlin
Status tested by resistance
RB Leipzig and Union Berlin have built a recognisable Bundesliga contest from contrasting identities. Leipzig bring greater institutional stature and the expectation of controlling the ball, while Union’s collective discipline and atmosphere at Stadion An der Alten Försterei can make that authority uncomfortable. The dated evidence keeps the hierarchy modest: the teams drew 0–0 at the Red Bull Arena on 14 September 2024 and 0–0 in Berlin on 1 February 2025. Union then won 3–1 at home on 12 December 2025, before Leipzig replied 3–1 at home on 24 April 2026.
Two grounds, different pressure
Leipzig’s venue invites the hosts to turn possession and territory into a controlled performance. In Köpenick, Union can make the game more physical and emotionally charged, asking the visitors to solve a different problem. That exchange explains why the fixture feels more competitive than a simple status comparison. A future meeting will test whether Leipzig can impose its structure away from home and whether Union can again convert resistance into a decisive result. The balance remains open enough to reward close attention.