Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 3 match between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Top four was the prize last season, now RB Leipzig got it all to do again. The hosts welcome Union Berlin for a round 3 match of the new Bundesliga campaign at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig this coming Saturday.

RB Leipzig have delivered a perfect opening to the season so far, and they will be gunning for maximum points when they enter the third match of the season.

Form: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

RB Leipzig Form

In their last three outings, RB Leipzig won 1-4 against RW Essen, beat Bochum by 1-0 and hammered Bayer Leverkusen 2-3. RB Leipzig managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 11 goals and conceded two times.

Union Berlin Form

In their last three matches, Union Berlin beat Freiburg 2-1, drew 1-1 with Mainz 05 and beat St. Pauli by 1-0. Union Berlin didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded eight and scored three goals themselves.

Betting 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

Benedict Hollerbach shows decent form right now for Union Berlin, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing RB Leipzig, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Benjamin Sesko also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Betting markets: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig across all tournaments RB Leipzig won six times, drew three and lost one times. Union Berlin claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. RB Leipzig are on a fantastic streak of no less than 13 matches in a row without defeat. RB Leipzig have gone through an impressive 8 games without losing even once as the home side.

Both teams to score

RB Leipzig scored first in six of their last ten home games. Astonishingly, Union Berlin scored the opening goal of the match in four of their last ten games. RB Leipzig managed to open the scoreline in no less than five of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Union Berlin performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 games. RB Leipzig have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Union Berlin.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for RB Leipzig, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Union Berlin, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game. RB Leipzig scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.

Recommended tip: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

In conclusion, the upcoming game between RB Leipzig and Union Berlin seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

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