The Matchday 14 Bundesliga fixture between Union and Leipzig will take place on 12 December at the An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin. Union – Leipzig: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Union
In the last round, Steffen Baumgart's side were outplayed by Wolfsburg in an away clash (1-3). As a result, Union have failed to win in 5 of their last 6 league matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Additionally, the team have failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their previous 18 Bundesliga games, although they have extended their scoring run in the league to four matches. In the table, the Berliners have dropped to 12th with 15 points.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 home Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's last 7 home league matches.
- Union scored no more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 Bundesliga games.
Predicted Union lineup (3-4-3)
Frederik Ronnov – Danilo Duki, Leopold Querfeld, Stanley Nsoki – Christopher Trimmel, Yannik Haberer, Alesha Kemlein, Derrick Koen – Ilyas Ansah, Zhong Wu En, Andras Shafer.
Midfielder Robert Skov is injured.
Leipzig
Ole Werner's men demolished Eintracht at home in the last round (6-0). As a result, Leipzig recorded their ninth victory of the current Bundesliga campaign (2 draws, 2 defeats), and for the second time the club won by a six-goal margin. The side have also kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 league matches. In the standings, Leipzig sit second with 29 points.
- The team are unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of the club's last 9 away league games.
- Leipzig scored no more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted Leipzig lineup (4-3-3)
Peter Gulacsi – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Kosta Nedelkovic – Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald – Antonio Nusa, Konrad Harder, Jan Diomande.
Defenders Bote Baku and El-Chadaille Bitshiabu, and midfielder Assan Wedraogo will miss the game through injury.
Referee
Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Prediction for Union – Leipzig
Union grow in confidence when playing in front of their home supporters and have produced solid performances. The Berlin side focus on constructive attacking play and have found the net regularly. Across their last 12 Bundesliga home matches the team failed to score in only three games, and in half of those fixtures they netted at least twice.
Leipzig are not especially prolific away from home, but they rarely fail to score. In their six most recent league away matches, Ole Werner's side only failed to score against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Overall Leipzig have 28 goals in this season's Bundesliga — only Bayern have scored more.
I expect both teams to come out with attacking intent, so my prediction: Both teams to score — Yes
* The starting lineup listed for each team is the XI that started their previous match in this competition.
