1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Michael Bacher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Köln | 1. FC Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 9 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 2 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 14 | Conceded | 21 |
| -4 | GD | -14 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 11% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Köln are 15th (9 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 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' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Knoche, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Cedric Teuchert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Dominick Drexler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 25' Marius Wolf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' What composure from Taiwo Awoniyi! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 30' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Sebastian Griesbeck has done his job and it is now time for Grischa Promel to step up.
- 31' Ondrej Duda was booked on 31.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Marcus Ingvartsen is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 35.
- 36' The Tunisia midfielder Ellyes Skhiri breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' 1. FC Union Berlin fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 1. FC Koln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Said El Mala scoring 2 goals.
- 61' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 65' Dimitris Limnios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominick Drexler on 65 minute.
- 70' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Sensational shot from Max Kruse. 1. FC Union Berlin is back in the lead.
- 73' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akaki Gogia is hanging Marcus Ingvartsen on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Marius Wolf by Kingsley Ehizibue on 79 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Salih Ozcan by Toluwalas Arokodare on 83 minute.
- 84' Julian Ryerson gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Robert Andrich and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Niko Giesselmann comes on to replace Sheraldo Becker.
- 90' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for 1. FC Union Berlin.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 8
- 21
- 5
- 24
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 20
- 16
- 30
- 23
- 15
- 33
- 29
- 7
Coach
Markus Gisdol
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 27
- 1
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 28
- 33
-
30
Robert Andrich ↓ Julian Ryerson 84'
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↓ Akaki Gogia 73'
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Cedric Teuchert 73'
Bench
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 73'
-
7
Akaki Gogia ↑ 73'
-
21
Grischa Promel ↑ 30'
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 84'
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 85'
- 20
- 16
- 37
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Said El Mala | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Julian Ryerson | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-11-22
1. FC Köln
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-11-07
1. FC Union Berlin
5–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2020-11-02
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2020-10-24
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2020-10-18
FC Schalke 04
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2020-10-02
1. FC Union Berlin
4–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
59%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
68%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
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 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 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
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.