Friday , 25 September 2026

1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Köln
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sun 22 Nov 2020 · 17:00 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'
Ondrej Duda 31' Y
Y 35' Marcus Ingvartsen
Y 90' Niko Giesselmann

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Marcel Unger
  • Referee Michael Bacher

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Borussia Dortmund 4 12
2 FC Bayern München 4 10
3 SC Freiburg 4 10
4 FC Augsburg 4 7
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 7
6 1. FSV Mainz 05 4 7
7 SV 07 Elversberg 4 7
8 SV Werder Bremen 4 7
9 RB Leipzig 4 6
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 5
11 FC Schalke 04 4 5
12 SC Paderborn 07 4 4
13 1. FC Köln 4 4
14 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 4 3
15 VfB Stuttgart 4 3
16 Hamburger SV 4 3
17 1. FC Union Berlin 4 1
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 0

Head-to-Head

1
3
8
1. FC Köln 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-13 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #17
4 Points 1
4 Played 4
1 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 3
6 Scored 4
9 Conceded 17
-3 GD -13
1.00 PPG 0.25
25% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season

1. FC Köln are 13th (4 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G
1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Köln to score. At the same time, 1. FC Union Berlin does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Grischa Promel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 27' Taiwo Awoniyi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 30' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Griesbeck departs to be replaced by Grischa Promel.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Ondrej Duda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Ingvartsen on 35 minutes.
  • 36' Assisted by Ondrej Duda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ellyes Skhiri makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Lenz made 438 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Dominick Drexler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 401 appearances.
  • 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' Dimitris Limnios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominick Drexler at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
  • 72' What composure from Max Kruse! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 73' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Akaki Gogia comes on to replace Marcus Ingvartsen.
  • 78' Christopher Trimmel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 79' Kingsley Ehizibue gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Marius Wolf and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Salih Ozcan is replaced by Toluwalas Arokodare on 83 minute.
  • 84' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Robert Andrich is withdrawn and Julian Ryerson gets his opportunity.
  • 85' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Niko Giesselmann.
  • 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Niko Giesselmann gets a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-13 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2020-11-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2020-10-31 1. FC Köln 1–2 FC Bayern München L 2020-10-23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2020-10-18 1. FC Köln 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2020-10-03 1. FC Köln 1–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach L

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
2 / 4
2.38 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln46% Draw22% 1. FC Union Berlin32%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
54%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln41% Draw37% 1. FC Union Berlin22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.