1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Martin Petersen
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jun | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 May | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 3 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 15th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Tim Skarke | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. 1. FC Köln kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 370 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 1. FC Union Berlin come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Against the run of play, Marvin Friedrich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Jonas Hector. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Dominick Drexler makes way for Anthony Modeste at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 400 games and scored 351 goals.
- 56' Grischa Promel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Yunus Malli departs to be replaced by Felix Kroos.
- 64' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Ehizibue departs to be replaced by Kingsley Schindler.
- 67' Against the run of play, Christian Gentner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Florian Kainz exits the field as Elvis Rexhbecaj enters on 70.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Ellyes Skhiri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Toni Leistner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Ellyes Skhiri makes way for Marco Hoger at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 89' Joshua Mees gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 19
- 28
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 5
- 24
- 2
- 33
Bench
- 11
- 37
- 20
- 18
- 6
- 17
- 27
- 29
- 25
Coach
Markus Gisdol
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Yunus Malli ↓ Felix Kroos 63'
- 34
- 31
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 21
-
14
Ken Reichel ↓ Florian Hubner 70'
- 1
- 15
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Joshua Mees 89'
Bench
- 3
-
11
Anthony Ujah ↑ 63'
- 35
-
19
Florian Hubner ↑ 70'
- 24
-
23
Felix Kroos ↑ 63'
- 20
-
8
Joshua Mees ↑ 89'
- 17
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-06-13
1. FC Koln
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-06-07
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
FC Schalke 04
D
2020-05-31
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-05-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
D
2020-05-22
Hertha BSC
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2020-05-17
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
FC Bayern Munchen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.84
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
53%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4.1%
3 – 3
4%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 15% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.