LEIPZIG. FC Union Berlin managed to reverse the score against RB Leipzig to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half. It was RB Leipzig to strike first with a goal of Y. Poulsen at the 46′. Then it was a goal in the 86′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, K. Behrens gave the win to FC Union Berlin in the 89′ minute.
The match was played at the Red Bull Arena stadium in Leipzig on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. In front of 45,770 spectators. The referee was Daniel Schlager who had the assistance of Sven Waschitzki and Arno Blos. The 4th official was Jan Clemens Neitzel. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.6 degrees Celsius or 61.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 35%.
Match Statistics
- 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
- 5 Total 12
- 1 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 8
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 116 Attack 109
- 44 Dangerous attack 37
- 90 Ball safe 98
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 5
Fouls
- 13 Total 9
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 6 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. RB Leipzig was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. FC Union Berlin that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.
Attitude and shots
RB Leipzig was more aggressive with 44 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, FC Union Berlin managed to find the solution to win this match.
RB Leipzig shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, FC Union Berlin shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
RB Leipzig received 2 yellow cards (D. Olmo and T. Adams). On the opposite side, FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (F. Ronnow and K. Behrens).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, RB Leipzig will stay with 54 points to sit in the 4th place. On the other side, FC Union Berlin will have 50 points to hold in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig will play away with Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 2nd of May with a 7-1 head to head record in favor of RB Leipzig (3 draws).
FC Union Berlin will host SpVgg Greuther Fürth on the 29th of April with a 11-3 head to head stats in favor of SpVgg Greuther Fürth (5 draws).
RB Leipzig – Formation
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RB Leipzig started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).
The manager Domenico Tedesco decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
RB Leipzig made 5 changes: K. Kampl for K. Laimer (63′), E. Forsberg for D. Olmo (63′), Y. Poulsen for A. Silva (64′), C. Nkunku for D. Szoboszlai (75′) and N. Mukiele for B. Henrichs (83′).
FC Union Berlin – Formation
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FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Urs Fischer played with: .
Substitutions
FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: A. Schafer for A. Voglsammer (68′), N. Giesselmann for B. Oczipka (76′), C. Trimmel for J. Ryerson (76′), T. Awoniyi for K. Behrens (85′) and D. Heintz for S. Michel (85′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Bundesliga.
- FC Bayern München – Borussia Dortmund – 3-1
- RB Leipzig – FC Union Berlin – 1-2
- Eintracht Frankfurt – TSG Hoffenheim – 2-2
- SC Freiburg – Borussia Mönchengladbach – 3-3
- FC Köln – DSC Arminia Bielefeld – 3-1
- SpVgg Greuther Fürth – Bayer 04 Leverkusen – 1-4