Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig tips and predictions

Visitors odds don't appeal

On 4 points, fifth placed Union Berlin host 12th placed RB Leipzig. The visitors aren't far behind with 2 points.

They're a quality outfit but the visiting team has been overestimated for this assignment. The home side could deny them.

The hosts are coming into the match having strung together 7 wins from their last 11 games. On the face of it you could be thinking that RB Leipzig will dominate. There's far more to this than meets the eye though.

If Die Eisernen get this done they'll be adding to a decent sequence of goal-scoring performances. This home team is putting together some decent passages of play and they've looked pumped. They scored three or more goals in 3 of their recent 5 matches and that mentality has been consolidated at the back where they have conceded no more than once in 14 of their last 17 games.

RB Leipzig have gone through some tough times recently, conceding an average of 2.7 goals in their last 3 matches. It could be a case of so near and yet so far for the unfancied side, but they really can do this.

Union Berlin have won 3 of the last 4 fixtures between these sides previously.

The sportsbooks' prices indicate that both sides can score despite the favouritism for RB Leipzig. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks a bit more tempting for this encounter. And taking a look at the goal line, it's four goals or more that stands out here considering how that market has been priced up.

The visitors are legitimate favourites but they can be beaten here. Essentially football matches come down to which group of players maintains composure under pressure. If they are to get the job done, it might be how well Union Berlin execute against the run of play that makes the difference.