Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 31 match between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Union Berlin go up against RB Leipzig on Friday for a Bundesliga meeting at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Sitting two places behind the top of the table, RB Leipzig claimed 59 points after 30 rounds. Meanwhile, Union Berlin amassed 32 points and rank as number 11 in the Bundesliga at the moment.

Form: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

RB Leipzig Form

RB Leipzig swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 1-2 against Werder Bremen. They went on to defeat Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0 and made it three on the spin against Eintracht Frankfurt in a 1-3 victory. RB Leipzig won three of their previous six matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig in the Bundesliga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring 13 goals to seven against.

Union Berlin Form

Union Berlin recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 1-1 match against St. Pauli. Then FC Heidenheim proved too strong in a 3-1 defeat, just like Wolfsburg who won 1-2. Union Berlin managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 14 time and letting in five.

Betting stats and facts for RB Leipzig and Union Berlin

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that RB Leipzig and Union Berlin played across all tournaments.

In-form players: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

It has been a superb season for Yan Diomande so far as he managed to score impressive 12 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and RB Leipzig rely on his abilities against Union Berlin. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Friday seems like a decent punt.

Popular markets: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

Full-time result

RB Leipzig claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Union Berlin won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five in this series of matches. RB Leipzig won their last 4 matches on the bounce. RB Leipzig didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Union Berlin got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While RB Leipzig managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Union Berlin kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

RB Leipzig saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Union Berlin, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.