The 14th matchday of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season kicks off today, Friday 12 December, with Union Berlin taking on RB Leipzig. The match will be played at the Alte Försterei stadium in the capital. Kick-off is at 14:30 EST in the USA.
GOAL tells you everything you need to know, including the TV channel, streaming details and more.
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig: Live streaming and TV options in the USA
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig is available to stream on the ESPN app in the USA.
In the United States the game will be shown live on ESPN's official streaming app.
All soccer is available on the cheaper ESPN Select plan which is priced at $12.99 per month. The more expensive ESPN Unlimited is $29.99 per month and offers access to a wider variety of sports including NBA and NFL.
ESPN Unlimited is also available as standard on the streaming platforms Fubo and DirecTV Stream who both offer new customers a free five day trial of their service.
Kick-off time for Union Berlin vs. RB Leipzig
Union Berlin vs. RB Leipzig: Line-ups
Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig Probable lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
4-3-3
RBLProbable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
S. Baumgart
Probable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
O. Werner
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Union Berlin news
After 13 games, Union Berlin are in twelfth place in the Bundesliga table with 15 points. They are four points ahead of 1. FC Heidenheim is in the relegation play-off spot (16th).
Coach Steffen Baumgart's team has suffered three consecutive defeats recently. First, Berlin lost 2-1 at home to Heidenheim, who were bottom of the table at the time, before Union were knocked out of the DFB Cup round of 16 by Bayern Munich.
Last weekend, the capital city club also suffered a 1-3 defeat to VfL Wolfsburg. Stanley N'Soki's goal in the 68th minute was merely a consolation.
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RB Leipzig news
Leipzig remains Bayern's closest challenger. They hold second place thanks to 29 points from 13 games. RB are already six points ahead of the first non-Champions League spot.
Coach Ole Werner's team has suffered only one defeat in its last 14 competitive games, a 3-1 loss to Hoffenheim on 8 November.
Last week, Leipzig put on a real show of strength in the top-of-the-table clash against Champions League participants Eintracht Frankfurt. The Bulls won 6-0 at home, with Yan Diomande scoring a hat-trick in the second half.
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Form
FCU-Form
FCUWolfsburg
3
-
1
Union Berlin
L
Union Berlin
2
-
3
Bayern Munich
L
Union Berlin
1
-
2
FC Heidenheim
L
St. Pauli
0
-
1
Union Berlin
W
Union Berlin
2
-
2
Bayern Munich
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 7/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
RBL-Form
RBLRB Leipzig
6
-
0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
RB Leipzig
3
-
1
Magdeburg
W
Borussia Moenchengladbach
0
-
0
RB Leipzig
D
RB Leipzig
2
-
0
Werder Bremen
W
Hoffenheim
3
-
1
RB Leipzig
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 12/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-head record
FCULast 5 matches
RBL1
Win
2
Draws
2
Wins
Union Berlin
0
-
0
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
0
-
0
Union Berlin
RB Leipzig
2
-
0
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
0
-
3
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1
-
2
Union Berlin
Goals scored
6- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
Union Berlin vs. RB Leipzig: The tables
Stream anywhere in the world with VPN
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