BERLIN. RB Leipzig was ultimately too good for FC Union Berlin with the goal of Xavi Simons (51′), Benjamin Šeško (85′) and Benjamin Šeško (87′). RB Leipzig was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Sunday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Daniel Schlager with the help of Sven Waschitzki and Arno Blos. The 4th official was Robin Braun. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.41 degrees Celsius or 68.74 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 43%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Union Berlin

0 - 3

RB Leipzig

  • ! 36 Ball Possession 64
Shots
  • 3 Total 14
  • 1 On Target 7
  • 1 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 91 Attack 148
  • 37 Dangerous attack 37
  • 75 Ball safe 94
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 7
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 15 Total 9
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

RB Leipzig was in firm control of the ball 64% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Union Berlin was more aggressive with 37 dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, RB Leipzig was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

FC Union Berlin shot 3 times, 1 on target, 1 off target. On the opposite side, RB Leipzig shot 14 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 3 yellow cards (Alex Král, Janik Haberer and Robin Gosens). On the other side, RB Leipzig received 1 yellow card (Benjamin Henrichs).

(FC Union Berlin) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (64′).

Match Timeline

26'
Benjamin Henrichs- Yellow
Alex Král- Yellow
27'
51'
Xavi Simons(goal)Benjamin Henrichs
Benedict Hollerbach- sub ->David Datro Fofana
61'
Kevin Volland- Red
64'
67'
Lukas Klostermann - sub ->Mohamed Simakan
Janik Haberer- sub ->Aissa Laïdouni
71'
Christopher Trimmel - sub ->Josip Juranović
71'
75'
Christoph Baumgartner- sub ->Loïs Openda
75'
Benjamin Sesko- sub ->Yussuf Poulsen
Robin Gosens- Yellow
80'
Janik Haberer- Yellow
81'
85'
Benjamin Sesko(goal)Xavi Simons
Jérôme Roussillon- sub ->Kevin Behrens
86'
Mikkel Kaufmann- sub ->Robin Gosens
86'
87'
Benjamin Sesko(goal)Dani Olmo
88'
88'
Castello Lukeba- sub ->Benjamin Henrichs

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
87
33
FC Bayern München
72
33
VfB Stuttgart
70
33
RB Leipzig
64
33
Borussia Dortmund
60
33
Eintracht Frankfurt
46
33
TSG Hoffenheim
43
33
SC Freiburg
42
33
Heidenheim
39
33
FC Augsburg
39
33
Werder Bremen
39
33
VfL Wolfsburg
37
33
Borussia Mönchengladbach
34
33
VfL Bochum 1848 II
33
33
FSV Mainz 05
32
33
FC Union Berlin
30
33
FC Köln
27
33
Darmstadt 98
17
33

After this encounter, FC Union Berlin stays with 6 points to occupy the 5th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, RB Leipzig has 6 points (4th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin will host SC Freiburg on the 18th of May with a 6-3 head to head record in favor of FC Union Berlin (2 draws).

RB Leipzig will play away agasint Darmstadt 98 on the 21st of October with a 3-1 head to head stats in favor of RB Leipzig (0 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Frederik Rönnow 1.Denmark
6.4
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
D
Diogo Leite 4.Portugal
6.3
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
6.7
D
Danilho Doekhi 5.Netherlands
6.4
M
Robin Gosens 6.Germany
6.8
86' 80'
M
David Fofana 11.Ivory Coast
6.3
61'
M
Josip Juranovic 18.Croatia
6.3
71'
M
Aïssa Laïdouni 20.Tunisia
7.0
71'
M
Alex Král 33.Czech Republic
6.8
27'
M
Kevin Volland 10.Germany
6.7
64'
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.4
86'
Substitutes
G
Alexander Schwolow 37.Germany
D
Leonardo Bonucci 23.Italy
D
Jérôme Roussillon 26.Guadeloupe
86'
D
Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria
6.3
71'
M
Janik Haberer 19.Germany
6.3
71' 81'
M
Aljoscha Kemlein 36.Germany
F
Mikkel Kaufmann 9.Denmark
86'
F
Benedict Hollerbach 16.Germany
6.4
61'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Paul Jaeckel, Frederik Rønnow (6.4), Danilho Doekhi (6.4), Robin Knoche (6.7), Diogo Leite (6.3), Josip Juranović (6.3), Alex Král (6.8), Aissa Laïdouni (7.0), Robin Gosens (6.8), Kevin Volland (6.7), David Datro Fofana (6.3) and Kevin Behrens (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Janik Haberer (6.3), Mikkel Kaufmann, Benedict Hollerbach (6.4), Leonardo Bonucci, Jérôme Roussillon, Christopher Trimmel (6.3), Aljoscha Kemlein and Alexander Schwolow.

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: David Datro Fofana for Benedict Hollerbach (61′), Aissa Laïdouni for Janik Haberer (71′), Josip Juranović for Christopher Trimmel (71′), Robin Gosens for Mikkel Kaufmann (86′) and Kevin Behrens for Jérôme Roussillon (86′).

Best player: Aissa Laïdouni​

The most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Aissa Laïdouni.

His rating is (7.0) with 32 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig
G
Janis Blaswich 21.Germany
7.0
D
Mohamed Simakan 2.France
8.1
67'
D
Willi Orbán 4.Hungary
7.8
D
David Raum 22.Germany
7.0
D
Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany
7.5
88' 26'
M
Dani Olmo 7.Spain
7.9
M
Xavi Simons 20.Netherlands
8.5
88' 51'
M
Xaver Schlager 24.Austria
7.1
M
Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia
7.1
F
Timo Werner 11.Germany
F
Loïs Openda 17.Belgium
6.8
75'
F
Yussuf Poulsen 9.Denmark
6.7
75'
Substitutes
G
Leopold Zingerle 25.Germany
D
Lukas Klostermann 16.Germany
6.6
67'
D
Castello Lukeba 23.France
88'
M
Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden
88'
M
Nicolas Seiwald 13.Austria
M
Christoph Baumgartner 14.Austria
6.4
75'
M
Fábio Carvalho 18.Portugal
F
Benjamin Sesko 30.Slovenia
9.4
75' 85', 87'

RB Leipzig started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).

Marco Rose played with: Timo Werner, Janis Blaswich (7.0), Benjamin Henrichs (7.5), Mohamed Simakan (8.1), Willi Orbán (7.8), David Raum (7.0), Xaver Schlager (7.1), Kevin Kampl (7.1), Xavi Simons (8.5), Dani Olmo (7.9), Loïs Openda (6.8) and Yussuf Poulsen (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Emil Forsberg, Nicolas Seiwald, Christoph Baumgartner (6.4), Lukas Klostermann (6.6), Fabio Carvalho, Castello Lukeba, Leopold Zingerle and Benjamin Šeško (9.4).

RB Leipzig could not rely on the presence of Lukas Klostermann (injured) and Castello Lukeba (injured).

Substitutions

RB Leipzig made 5 changes: Loïs Openda for Christoph Baumgartner (75′), Yussuf Poulsen for Benjamin Šeško (75′), Mohamed Simakan for Lukas Klostermann (67′), Benjamin Henrichs for Castello Lukeba (88′) and Xavi Simons for Emil Forsberg (88′).

Best player: Benjamin Šeško​

The player that probably impressed the most for RB Leipzig was Benjamin Šeško.

His rating is (9.4) with 2 goals, 2 passes (57% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 1 duel out of 1.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 75′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.​