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 a 0-3 defeat away to St. Pauli. This loss marked the team's fourth defeat in their last five league matches (1 win). Even in their solitary win during this stretch, the Berliners failed to keep a clean sheet. Moreover, Union has conceded in nine consecutive Bundesliga games. In the standings, the club has dropped to 14th place.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Union's last 8 home Bundesliga matches.
- The Berliners have not conceded more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 home league games.
- Union has not lost to their upcoming opponent in 6 of the 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 Juranovic, Alesha Kemlein, András Schäfer, Robert Skov, Janik Haberer – Jordan Siebatcheu, Benedict Hollerbach.
Leipzig
In the previous round, the team shared the spoils with the reigning champions at home (2-2). The draw against Bayer extended Marco Rose's side's winless streak in the Bundesliga to three matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Leipzig's defensive issues are notable: the club has conceded at least two goals in five consecutive games in this tournament. In the main standings, the team remains in 5th place.
- At least three goals have been scored in 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).
- In 7 of their last 8 away matches in this tournament, the team scored first.
Predicted lineup for Leipzig (4-4-2)
Péter Gulácsi – Lukas Klostermann, Willi Orban, David Raum, El Chadaille Bitshiabu – Arthur Vermeeren, Kevin Kampl, Antonio Nusa, Xavi Simons – Loïs 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 secured only one victory in their last 12 league matches (3 draws, 8 losses). Steffen Baumgart's side is inching closer to the relegation zone, and it's unclear how the team will turn their fortunes 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.
Leipzig's recent away results should not be alarming: in 4 of their last 6 away league matches, the team faced clubs competing in European competitions. Marco Rose took advantage of a non-essential Champions League match to rotate the squad, allowing the main players to rest and recharge.
Leipzig has not lost to the Berliners in their last three Bundesliga encounters, not conceding a single goal in the process (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)
