Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Preview

Union Berlin welcome RB Leipzig to Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Friday evening for a German Bundesliga encounter between two sides experiencing contrasting recent fortunes. Union Berlin’s most recent outing ended in a 3-1 defeat away at VfL Wolfsburg on December 6th. Prior to that setback, they lost 3-2 at home to Bayern Munich in the German Cup on December 3rd. Earlier in this sequence, they suffered a 2-1 home loss to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 on November 29th, secured a vital 1-0 away win at St. Pauli on November 23rd, and drew 2-2 at home to Bayern Munich on November 8th. The capital club have collected just four points from their last five matches across all competitions, enduring a difficult spell with three consecutive defeats.

RB Leipzig arrive in Berlin in excellent form, with their most recent fixture ending in a comprehensive 6-0 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on December 6th. Prior to that dominant display, they won 3-1 at home to 1. FC Magdeburg in the German Cup on December 2nd. Earlier in this sequence, they drew 0-0 away at Borussia Mönchengladbach on November 28th, claimed a 2-0 home win over Werder Bremen on November 23rd, and suffered a 3-1 away loss at TSG Hoffenheim on November 8th. Leipzig have collected ten points from their last five outings, demonstrating attacking quality and defensive resilience across multiple competitions.

The head-to-head record is relatively balanced, with RB Leipzig winning two of the last five meetings alongside two draws and one Union Berlin victory. Most recently, the sides drew 0-0 at Union Berlin in February 2025. The teams also drew 0-0 in September 2024, while Leipzig won 2-0 at home in February 2024 and 3-0 away in September 2023. Union Berlin’s solitary win came in a 2-1 away victory in February 2023.

The match kicks off at 19:30 GMT and will be broadcast live in Germany on Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, and Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD. Austrian viewers can watch on Sky Go Austria, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, and Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD. British fans have access through BBC Sport Web and BBC iPlayer. Irish audiences can tune in via BBC Sport Web and BBC iPlayer, while Swiss viewers can watch on Sky Sport Bundesliga 1.

Union Berlin – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	VfL Wolfsburg	3-1	1. FC Union Berlin	German Bundesliga	Dec 6, 2025
❌	1. FC Union Berlin	2-3	Bayern Munich	German Cup	Dec 3, 2025
❌	1. FC Union Berlin	1-2	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	German Bundesliga	Nov 29, 2025
✅	St. Pauli	0-1	1. FC Union Berlin	German Bundesliga	Nov 23, 2025
🤝	1. FC Union Berlin	2-2	Bayern Munich	German Bundesliga	Nov 8, 2025

RB Leipzig – Last 5 Matches

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	RB Leipzig	6-0	Eintracht Frankfurt	German Bundesliga	Dec 6, 2025
✅	RB Leipzig	3-1	1. FC Magdeburg	German Cup	Dec 2, 2025
🤝	Borussia Mönchengladbach	0-0	RB Leipzig	German Bundesliga	Nov 28, 2025
✅	RB Leipzig	2-0	Werder Bremen	German Bundesliga	Nov 23, 2025
❌	TSG Hoffenheim	3-1	RB Leipzig	German Bundesliga	Nov 8, 2025

Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Meetings

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
1. FC Union Berlin	0-0	RB Leipzig	German Bundesliga	Feb 1, 2025
RB Leipzig	0-0	1. FC Union Berlin	German Bundesliga	Sep 14, 2024
RB Leipzig	2-0	1. FC Union Berlin	German Bundesliga	Feb 4, 2024
1. FC Union Berlin	0-3	RB Leipzig	German Bundesliga	Sep 3, 2023
RB Leipzig	1-2	1. FC Union Berlin	German Bundesliga	Feb 11, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Germany	Sky Go, WOW, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD
Austria	Sky Go Austria, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD
Great Britain	BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer
Ireland Republic	BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer
Switzerland	Sky Sport Bundesliga 1
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, OneSoccer
Portugal	DAZN Portugal, DAZN Eleven 1 Portugal
Spain	DAZN Spain
Japan	DAZN Japan