Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FC Köln
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sun 11 Sep 2022 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
Luca Kilian 10' Y
Y 53' Robin Knoche
Kristian Pedersen 54' Y
Kingsley Schindler 72' Y
Luca Kilian 81' R
Steffen Baumgart 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rafael Foltyn
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Referee Thomas Gorniak
  • Referee Markus Schmidt

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

1
3
8
1. FC Köln 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln 2021-11-07 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–1 L
03 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 4–2 W
28 Aug VfB Stuttgart H 0–0 D
21 Aug Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–1 D
13 Aug RB Leipzig A 2–2 D
07 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 3–1 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep 1. FC Köln A 1–0 W
08 Sep Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–1 L
03 Sep FC Bayern München H 1–1 D
27 Aug FC Schalke 04 A 6–1 W
20 Aug RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
14 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–0 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
  • 4' Timo Hubers doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 9' 1. FC Union Berlin looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tom Rothe scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Luca Kilian will be fuming at that decision.
  • 14' A stunning finish from Sheraldo Becker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 19' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
  • 24' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
  • 46' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Florian Dietz on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' Kristian Pedersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' Lennart Grill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Benno Schmitz is withdrawn and Kingsley Schindler gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Janik Haberer departs to be replaced by Milos Pantovic.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 72' Kingsley Schindler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 75' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Kainz is replaced by Jan Thielmann.
  • 76' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Sven Michel.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Luca Kilian. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 85' Steffen Baumgart is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 85' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Sargis Adamyan comes on to replace Linton Maina.
  • 89' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Andras Schafer exits the field as Paul Seguin enters on 89.
  • With this win, 1. FC Union Berlin is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Max Kruse 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Tom Rothe 1
Christian Gentner 1
Timo Hubers 1
Livan Burcu 1

Head to Head

2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln 2021-11-07 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Köln Form

2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2022-09-03 VfL Wolfsburg 2–4 1. FC Köln W 2022-08-28 1. FC Köln 0–0 VfB Stuttgart D 2022-08-21 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2022-08-13 RB Leipzig 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2022-08-07 1. FC Köln 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2022-09-08 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2022-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC Bayern München D 2022-08-27 FC Schalke 04 1–6 1. FC Union Berlin W 2022-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2022-08-14 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln30% Draw28% 1. FC Union Berlin42%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
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
58%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
70%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln22% Draw47% 1. FC Union Berlin31%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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