The second semi-final fixture of the DFB-Pokal sees RB Leipzig take on Union Berlin at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday. Kickoff schedules for 20th April 2022 at 21:45 EAT.
Leipzig are currently unbeaten in 16 games across all competitions, now turn their attention to the DFB Pokal, where they will be seeking to progress to a third final in the last four years. Leipzig, who are seeking a first major title since they were founded in 2009, now face the stern test of seeing off a Union Berlin side who they have failed to defeat in each of the last two meetings between the sides.
RB Leipzig gets into this fixture off the back of 0-1 Bundesliga 1 win to beat Bayer Leverkusen in their most recent fixture. In that game, RB Leipzig had 54% possession, four shots with one of them of them on target and a goal scored by Dominik Szoboszlai (69′). Bayer 04 Leverkusen got 12 shots with four of them on target.
Meanwhile, Union Berlin has once again been the dark horses in the Bundesliga as they find themselves in the mix for a top-four finish and a second consecutive appearance in European tournaments. Union Berlin, who are currently sixth in the Bundesliga standings with 47 points from 32 games, will look to carry this fine form into the DFB Pokal where they have enjoyed a stellar run and placed themselves on course for a first appearance since 2001.
Union Berlin heads into this meeting in high spirits following 2-0 Bundesliga 1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous fixture. In that game, Union Berlin had 44% possession, 13 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Taiwo Awoniyi (17′) and Grischa Prömel (20′). Eintracht Frankfurt got 10 shots with three of them on target.
RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin head to head
This will be the 10th direct encounter between these two sides since 2014. Leipzig claims five wins, Berlin three wins and the other match ended in a tie.
- Union Berlin 2-1 Leipzig 03/12/21
- Union Berlin 2-1 Leipzig 22/05/21
- Leipzig 1-0 Union Berlin 20/01/21
- Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin 18/01/20
- Union Berlin 0-4 Leipzig 18/08/19
Home
- Leverkusen 0-1 Leipzig
- Atalanta 0-2 Leipzig
- Leipzig 3-0 Hoffenheim
- Leipzig 1-1 Atalanta
- Dortmund 1-4 Leipzig
Away
- Union Berlin 2-0 Frankfurt
- Hertha 1-4 Union Berlin
- Union Berlin 1-0 FC Koln
- Munich 4-0 Union Berlin
- Union Berlin 1-1 Stuttgart
RB Leipzig team news
There is just a single fitness concern for the RB Leipzig boss Domenico Tedesco of Amadou Haidara is sidelined with Medial Collateral Ligament Injury.
Union Berlin team news
As for the visitors, Andreas Luthe and Anthony Ujah appearences due to injury and illness respectively.
Prediction and odds
The hosts have been in great form recently and are on a 14-game undefeated streak across all competitions and they have kept a clean sheet in their last three games across all competitions while the visitors do enjoy a three-game winning run at any venue and a victory over Leipzig earlier in the season.
- RB Leipzig Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
