German Bundesliga
2025-12-12 - Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Stadion An der Alten Försterei – Berlin
Friday, 12th December 2025 - kickoff 20:30 CET
Union Berlin
Union Berlin lost their second successive game last week, 3-1 to Wolfsburg. Only one win in six games shows they are in poor form, now sitting four points above the relegation zone.
Union Berlin have been unusual in front of goal lately — all of their last 12 goals in competitive matches have come from defenders, with Danilho Doekhi scoring four of those.
This shows their forwards and midfielders are struggling to convert chances, which is concerning against a powerful team like RB Leipzig.
At home, Union Berlin can still be competitive thanks to their high work rate, but scoring opportunities may be limited. They have drawn three of their last five at home, losing their last one 1-2 to Heidenheim.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig are in fantastic form! They thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 last week, with 19-year-old Yan Diomande grabbing a hat-trick and keeping them second in the table, eight points behind Bayern Munich.
The Ivorian youngster has settled in nicely in his debut season for RB Leipzig, netting six goals and providing two assists in only 13 Bundesliga appearances.
RB Leipzig kept clean sheets in their last three Bundesliga matches (two wins), showing defensive solidity, although winger Antonio Nusa’s ankle injury rules him out for this and the last game of the year — a setback for their width and creativity.
Even without him, RB Leipzig remains very dangerous. This has been their second-best-ever Bundesliga start, with them collecting 29 points from 13 games. The only time they had more was in 2016/17 (33 in 13 games).
The Betting Verdict
RB Leipzig is unbeaten in four duels against Union Berlin, winning twice, with their most recent two duels ending in goalless draws.
Union Berlin’s reliance on goals from defenders won’t be enough to break through a RB Leipzig side in such fine form.
Back the visitors RB Leipzig to win this match at odds around evens.
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The Pick :
Union Berlin 1-2 RB Leipzig
