Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig - who is the better team?

Currently RB Leipzig has a better 1vs1 performance index with 91. Union Berlin has 38 goals and RB Leipzig has a total of 49 goals. Our opinion is that currently RB Leipzig would win the match.

• At the moment RB Leipzig has the better defense. Through the entire team they have a total of 1235 interceptions and 65 blocks.
• In RB Leipzig the two top defensive players are Willi Orban and Josko Gvardiol.
• In Union Berlin the two top defenders are Robin Knoche and Diogo Filipe Monteiro Pinto Leite.
• Based on this statistics we believe that RB Leipzig has currently the best defense.

Evaluating the strength of a teams midfield is not easy. At 1vs1 we look at a value called Pass Progression Value (PPV). We measure the ability of players to play the pass into dangerous zones and to create chances. Union Berlin has a PPV value of 0.3 and RB Leipzig has a value of 0.23. Within the team of Union Berlin Paul Seguin has a total value of 0.83 and in the team of RB Leipzig the best player is Dani Olmo.

• To analyse the best strikers of teams we look at the amount of goals, shots on goal and an interesting metric called expected goal value (Xg value – measure who the probability of a chance to turn into a goal.)
• Union Berlin has scored in this season so far 38 goals and 96 shots on goal. RB Leipzig scored 49 and 145 shots on goal.
• The two best players of Union Berlin are Sheraldo Becker with 7 goals and Kevin Behrens with 5 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 2.75 and 2.62.
• The two best players of RB Leipzig are Christopher Nkunku with 12 goals and Timo Werner with 7 goals. Their expected goal value per 90 minutes is 9.14 and 5.98.
• Our opinion is that RB Leipzig has the better offensive players than Union Berlin.

Based on all statistical information we believe that currently RB Leipzig is the better team. Please feel free to discuss with us – the comment box is below. We will be happy to reply.