1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga .
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Dingert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | RB Leipzig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 32 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 44 |
| 63 | Conceded | 58 |
| -14 | GD | -14 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Koln gets underway.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Marvin Friedrich | 1 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 1 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 1 |
| David Fofana | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2025-12-20
1. FC Köln
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2025-12-12
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
RB Leipzig
W
2025-12-06
VfL Wolfsburg
3–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2025-12-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
FC Bayern München
L
2025-11-29
1. FC Union Berlin
1–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
2025-11-23
FC St. Pauli 1910
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
62%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
66%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

