The Matchday 20 clash in the Bundesliga between Union and Leipzig will take place on February 1 at the An der Alten Försterei Stadium in Berlin. Union vs. Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Union
In the last round, Steffen Baumgart's side suffered an away defeat to St. Pauli (0-3). This loss marked the team's fourth defeat in their last five league matches (1 win). Even in the lone victory during this stretch, the Berliners failed to keep a clean sheet. Moreover, Union has conceded in nine consecutive Bundesliga games. The club has dropped to 14th place in the standings.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Union's last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
- The Berliners have conceded no more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 home league games.
- Union has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head encounters in this tournament (5 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Union (3-5-2)
Alexander Schwolow – Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite – Josip Juranović, Alesha Kemlein, András Schäfer, Robert Skov, Janik Haberer – Jordan Siebatcheu, Benedict Hollerbach.
Leipzig
In the last round, the team shared points at home with the reigning champions (2-2). The draw against Bayer extended Marco Rose's side's winless run in the Bundesliga to three matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Notably, Leipzig has defensive issues, conceding at least two goals in five consecutive games in this tournament. The team remains in 5th place in the overall standings.
- At least three goals have been scored in each of Leipzig's last 6 Bundesliga matches.
- Marco Rose's side has not won in 5 of their last 6 away league matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
- Leipzig scored first in 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-4-2)
Peter Gulacsi – Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu – Arthur Vermeeren, Kevin Kampl, Antonio Nusa, Xavi Simons – Lois Openda, Benjamin Šeško.
Referee
Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 8 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 25%.
Union vs. Leipzig: Match Prediction
The Berliners are in a prolonged crisis. Union has claimed just one victory in their last 12 league matches (3 draws, 8 losses). Steffen Baumgart's side is slipping further down the standings, and it's unclear how the team will turn things around: goals are hard to come by, and the defense lacks its former reliability. In 3 of their last 4 Bundesliga matches, Union failed to score, while conceding at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 games.
Recent away results for Leipzig should not be a concern: in 4 of their last 6 away league matches, the team faced clubs competing in European competitions. Marco Rose himself rotated the squad in a meaningless Champions League match, allowing the main players to rest and recharge.
Leipzig has not lost to the Berliners in their last three Bundesliga encounters, keeping clean sheets in all (2 wins, 1 draw). This factor is particularly significant given that Union has scored the fewest goals in the league. My prediction: Leipzig with a handicap (0)
