BERLIN. FC Union Berlin prevailed over RB Leipzig to win 2-1. It was FC Union Berlin to strike first with a goal of J. Siebatcheu at the 32′. Then S. Becker scored again for FC Union Berlin in the 38′ minute. Eventually, W. Orban reduced the distance for RB Leipzig (83′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. RB Leipzig was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (74%).​

The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Deniz Aytekin who had the assistance of Christian Dietz and Dominik Schaal. The 4th official was Benjamin Cortus. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.1 degrees Celsius or 68.25 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

FC Union Berlin

2 - 1

RB Leipzig

  • ! 26 Ball Possession 74
Shots
  • 10 Total 16
  • 2 On Target 1
  • 8 Off Target 15
  • 2 Shots blocked 9
  • 68 Attack 158
  • 27 Dangerous attack 60
  • 81 Ball safe 133
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 13
  • 5 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 15 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

RB Leipzig had a strong ball possession 74% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 26% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

RB Leipzig was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 1 were on target. Nonetheless, FC Union Berlin was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

FC Union Berlin shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, RB Leipzig shot 16 times, 1 on target, 15 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 2 yellow cards (F. Ronnow and K. Behrens). Regarding the opposition, RB Leipzig received 1 yellow card (K. Kampl).

Match Timeline

30'
Kevin Kampl- Yellow
32'
38'
46'
Frederik Rönnow- Yellow
49'
62'
Amadou Haidara- sub ->K. Kampl
63'
65'
71'
74'
74'
74'
78'
80'
83'
Willi Orbán(goal)D. Raum

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FC Bayern München
71
34
Borussia Dortmund
71
34
RB Leipzig
66
34
FC Union Berlin
62
34
SC Freiburg
59
34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
50
34
Eintracht Frankfurt
50
34
VfL Wolfsburg
49
34
FSV Mainz 05
46
34
Borussia Mönchengladbach
43
34
FC Köln
42
34
TSG Hoffenheim
36
34
Werder Bremen
36
34
VfL Bochum 1848 II
35
34
FC Augsburg
34
34
VfB Stuttgart
33
34
Schalke 04
31
34
Hertha BSC
29
34

After this contest, FC Union Berlin has 0 points to occupy the 7th place in the table. Talking about the opposition, RB Leipzig stays with 0 points (10th).

Next matches

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

RB Leipzig will play away agasint Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 17th of September with a 7-2 head to head statistic in favor of RB Leipzig (3 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin
G
Frederik Rönnow 1.Denmark
6.4
49'
D
Robin Knoche 31.Germany
6.6
D
Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany
6.2
D
Diogo Leite 4.Portugal
6.9
M
Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria
6.6
M
Julian Ryerson 6.Norway
7.6
80'
M
Rani Khedira 8.Germany
6.6
M
Janik Haberer 19.Germany
7.1
74'
M
András Schäfer 13.Hungary
7.1
74'
F
Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname
8.2
74' 38'
F
Jordan Siebatcheu 45.France
8.3
63' 32'
Substitutes
G
Lennart Grill 37.Germany
D
Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany
6.2
80'
D
Danilho Doekhi 5.Netherlands
M
Paul Seguin 14.Germany
M
Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan
7.0
74'
M
Morten Thorsby 2.Norway
6.7
74'
F
Jamie Leweling 40.Germany
F
Kevin Behrens 17.Germany
6.8
63' 65'
F
Sven Michel 11.Germany
6.6
74'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Frederik Rønnow (6.4), Paul Jäckel (6.2), Robin Knoche (6.6), Diogo Leite (6.9), Christopher Trimmel (6.6), András Schäfer (7.1), Rani Khedira (6.6), Janik Haberer (7.1), Julian Ryerson (7.6), Sheraldo Becker (8.2) and Jordan Siebatcheu (8.3).

The home team had on the bench: Jamie Leweling, Niko Giesselmann (6.2), Paul Seguin, Kevin Behrens (6.8), Sven Michel (6.6), Lennart Grill, Genki Haraguchi (7.0), Morten Thorsby (6.7) and Danilho Doekhi.

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: J. Siebatcheu for K. Behrens (63′), J. Haberer for M. Thorsby (74′), A. Schafer for G. Haraguchi (74′), S. Becker for S. Michel (74′) and J. Ryerson for N. Giesselmann (80′).

Best player: Jordan Siebatcheu​

The most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Jordan Siebatcheu.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 9 passes (44% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 16.

RB Leipzig – Formation

RB Leipzig
G
Janis Blaswich 21.Germany
6.4
D
Willi Orbán 4.Hungary
7.8
83'
D
Mohamed Simakan 2.France
7.4
D
Josko Gvardiol 32.Croatia
6.8
46'
M
Benjamin Henrichs 39.Germany
6.4
M
David Raum 22.Germany
7.1
M
Kevin Kampl 44.Slovenia
6.8
62' 30'
M
Konrad Laimer 27.Austria
6.7
71'
M
Dani Olmo 7.Spain
6.7
78'
F
Timo Werner 11.Germany
6.9
F
Christopher Nkunku 18.France
6.8
Substitutes
G
Jonas Nickisch 34.Germany
D
Marcel Halstenberg 23.Germany
7.0
46'
D
Sanoussy Ba 25.Germany
M
Xaver Schlager 24.Austria
M
Amadou Haidara 8.Mali
6.4
62'
F
Emil Forsberg 10.Sweden
6.6
78'
F
Hugo Novoa 38.Spain
F
André Silva 19.Portugal
6.4
71'

RB Leipzig started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

Domenico Tedesco played with: Janis Blaswich (6.4), Mohamed Simakan (7.4), Willi Orbán (7.8), Joško Gvardiol (6.8), Kevin Kampl (6.8), Benjamin Henrichs (6.4), Konrad Laimer (6.7), Dani Olmo (6.7), David Raum (7.1), Timo Werner (6.9) and Christopher Nkunku (6.8).

They had on the bench: Emil Forsberg (6.6), Xaver Schlager, Marcel Halstenberg (7.0), Hugo Novoa Ramos, Sanoussy Ba, André Silva (6.4), Jonas Nickisch and Amadou Haidara (6.4).

Substitutions

RB Leipzig made 4 changes: J. Gvardiol for M. Halstenberg (46′), K. Kampl for A. Haidara (62′), K. Laimer for A. Silva (71′) and D. Olmo for E. Forsberg (78′).

Best player: Willi Orbán​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for RB Leipzig was Willi Orbán.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 136 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 17.

Results of the day

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