1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Martin Petersen
9 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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 Dusseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | 1. FC Köln | 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 Köln | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 12 | Conceded | 19 |
| -3 | GD | -12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 25% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
25%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Köln are 14th (9 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/5
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 2 G |
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 39' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marvin Friedrich on 39.
- 44' Poor challenge from Jonas Hector. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' 1. FC Koln make a change. Dominick Drexler trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Modeste on 46 minutes.
- 51' Jhon Cordoba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marius Bulter made 284 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Yunus Malli is replaced by Felix Kroos.
- 64' The whistle greets Kingsley Ehizibue as he departs to be replaced by Kingsley Schindler.
- 67' Christian Gentner doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Florian Kainz departs to be replaced by Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 75' Dominick Drexler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Ellyes Skhiri gets a Yellow card.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Toni Leistner.
- 84' Marco Hoger is replacing Ellyes Skhiri for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 89' Joshua Mees has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Union Berlin to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Said El Mala | 3 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Julian Ryerson | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-06-13
1. FC Köln
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
1.67
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
59%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.