BETTING GUIDE: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin, match preview, team news and prediction
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Leipzig come into this match in excellent form, currently sitting 3rd in the table with 59 points from 30 matches
RB Leipzig can take a giant step towards Champions League qualification with a win in the Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena against Union Berlin on Friday.
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Sitting in third with 59 points, Leipzig are five points ahead of fifth-placed Hoffenheim with just four matchweeks remaining, whereas Marie-Louise Eta's visitors are 11th with 32 points.
Leipzig come into this match in excellent form, currently sitting 3rd in the table with 59 points from 30 matches.
They have won five of their last six games, scoring 13 goals and conceding just four in that run, averaging 2.17 goals scored and only 0.67 conceded per match.
Their recent 3-1 away victory over Eintracht Frankfurt highlights their attacking sharpness.
At home, Leipzig have been particularly strong, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches and winning the last three consecutively.
Key players such as Christoph Baumgartner and Yan Diomande have been crucial, both contributing significantly in attack.
Team news is relatively positive, although midfielders like Xaver Schlager remain sidelined.
Overall, Leipzig’s balance between attack and defense has made them one of the most consistent sides in the league.
Union Berlin, by contrast, are struggling for consistency and sit 11th with 32 points.
Their recent form is poor, with just one win in their last six matches, alongside one draw and four defeats.
In those games, they have scored only five goals while conceding 14, averaging 0.83 goals scored and 2.33 conceded per match.
Their latest defeat, a 2-1 loss to Wolfsburg, extended their winless run.
Away from home, Union have found it particularly difficult, winning just one of their last eight league matches on the road.
However, players like Ilyas Ansah and Oliver Burke remain attacking threats, while Andrej Ilic leads the line.
The team will also be without Woo-Yeong Jeong due to suspension, which further limits their attacking options.
Looking at the head-to-head record, recent meetings between these sides have been relatively balanced, with each team winning and drawing 33% of the last encounters.
Matches between Leipzig and Union Berlin average around two goals per game, indicating generally controlled contests. However, their most recent meeting saw Union secure a 3-1 victory, showing they can cause problems.
Key Pointers;
Nine of Leipzig’s last 12 Bundesliga games saw both teams score goals
In five of their last seven home league games, Leipzig saw both teams score goals
Union saw both teams score goals in seven of their last 11 Bundesliga games
Five of Union’s last eight away league games also saw both teams score goals
Leipzig’s superior quality and form make them clear favorites, especially at home where they consistently score.
However, Union Berlin’s defensive vulnerabilities combined with their ability to find occasional goals suggest they can still contribute offensively. With both teams showing strong trends toward goals at both ends, the most logical prediction is both teams to score.
Prediction; BTTS
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