RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin Prediction, 4/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/23/2026

Game: RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany

TV: ESPN+

RB Leipzig (18-5-7) will compete against Union Berlin (8-8-14) at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on Friday. RB Leipzig are priced at -210 and the Iron Ones are at +172. The betting total comes in at 3. The men protecting the net are Maarten Vandevoordt for RB Leipzig and Frederik Ronnow for Union Berlin.

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Red Bull Leipzig has allowed 37 goals while surrendering 1.23 G/90, and opposing clubs have recorded 111 shots on target against them. They have earned 11 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 36.7% this season. RB Leipzig has amassed 45 yellow card warnings on the year. The Red Bulls rank 7th in relation to expected goals with 20.1, and their expected goals against sit at 20.0. This year, this team has an average of 1.97 pts/match (59 pts) and sit at 4th in Big 5 soccer with 43 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 22 with 59 goals finished and 37 goals conceded. Leipzig has earned 76 saves and they hold a save% of 66.7% this year.

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Berlin has earned 34 goals and the team's expected goals this year is sitting at 19.7. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.73 in addition to 79 saves, and they have a total of 6 shut outs. On the year, Berlin has a save % of 59.1% (127 SoT against), and also are 11th in Big 5 soccer with 32 pts. Union Berlin ranks 13th in regard to goals conceded with 52, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at -18. 1. FC Union Berlin has compiled a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% this year as well as 64 yellow card warnings. The Iron Ones come in with an average of 1.1 points per match while recording 21 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for RB Leipzig will be Maarten Vandevoordt. Vandevoordt has been on the pitch for 1,211 minutes and is sitting with 37 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (18 total goals surrendered) and his save % is 68.5%. The keeper hailing from Belgium has faced 54 shots attempted against him in 12 career starting assignments. Vandevoordt (7-2-3 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 2 shutouts, which gives him a 14.8%% shutout percentage.

Frederik Ronnow will be looking after the goal for Union Berlin. In his career, Ronnow has given up 215 goals and has totaled 442 stops in 146 starts. He has allowed 1.46 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 48-41-57. He has a save % of 67.6% and his shutout rate is currently 24.5%%. Ronnow has recorded 36 shutouts while defending 654 shots against him in 13,218 mins in his career.

Christoph Baumgartner is a guy who should impact this matchup for RB Leipzig. Baumgartner has been given a starting assignment in 180 contests in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.30 G/90. The midfielder hailing from Austria has earned 52 goals scored in 15,535 professional minutes played. He has totaled 21 assists while accumulating 125 points thus far in his career.

Union Berlin features an attacker in Ilyas Ansah, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward who is from Germany has accumulated 4,649 mins while scoring 12 goals. He scores 0.23 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 52 matches in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 31 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 7 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take RB Leipzig (+172)

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