The Matchday 14 Bundesliga meeting between Union and Leipzig will take place on 12 December at the An der Alten Försterei. Union – Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Union
In the last round Steffen Baumgart's side were beaten by Wolfsburg on the road (1-3). As a result, Union have failed to win in five of their last six league matches (2 draws, 3 defeats). The team also failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their previous 18 Bundesliga fixtures, although they have extended their scoring run in the league to four matches. With 15 points, the Berlin outfit have dropped to 12th in the table.
- The club has not won in eight of their last 10 home Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 3 defeats).
- Both sides scored in five of the team's last seven home league games.
- The Berliners have failed to score more than one goal in seven of their last nine Bundesliga matches.
Predicted line-up for Union (3-4-3)*
Frederik Rønnow – Danilo Dück, Leopold Querfeld, Stanley N'Soki – Christopher Trimmel, Yannik Haberer, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Köhn – Ilyas Ansah, Jeong Woo-yeong, András Schäfer.
Midfielder Robert Skov is injured.
Leipzig
Ole Werner's side demolished Eintracht at home in the last round (6-0). As a result, Leipzig recorded their ninth win of the current Bundesliga season (2 draws, 2 defeats), and this was the second time the club had prevailed by a six-goal margin. The team also kept a clean sheet in four of their last six league outings. Leipzig sit second in the table with 29 points.
- The team have been unbeaten in six of their last eight away Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one side failed to score in seven of the club's last nine away league games.
- Leipzig have scored no more than one goal in eight of their last nine away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted line-up for Leipzig (4-3-3)*
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Kosta Nedelkovic – Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Antonio Nusa, Konrad Laimer, Yann Aurel Bisseck.
Defenders Bote Baku and El Chadaille Bitshiabu, midfielder Assan Wedraogo, and forwards Romulo and Antonio Nusa will miss out through injury.
Referee
Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Match prediction Union – Leipzig
Union regain confidence when playing in front of their own fans and have shown constructive attacking play. In their last 12 home Bundesliga matches the side failed to score in only three games, and in half of those fixtures they managed at least two goals.
Leipzig's away scoring is not exceptionally high, but the team rarely fail to find the net at least once. In their six previous league away matches Ole Werner's side only failed to score against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Overall Leipzig have 28 goals in the current Bundesliga campaign – only Bayern have scored more.
I expect an effective attacking display from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team the starting line-up from their previous match in this competition is shown.
