Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Köln
3 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sat 11 May 2024 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 15' Robin Knoche
0–2 19' Kevin Volland pen
Florian Kainz pen 45' 1–2
Steffen Tigges 87' 2–2
Damion Downs 90+2' 3–2
Benno Schmitz 36' Y
Y 44' Rani Khedira
Eric Martel 53' Y
Denis Huseinbasic 74' Y
Y 84' Josip Juranovic

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
  • Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger

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
2024-05-11 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May 1. FC Union Berlin H 3–2 W
04 May SC Freiburg H 0–0 D
28 Apr 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
20 Apr SV Darmstadt 98 H 0–2 L
13 Apr FC Bayern München A 0–2 L
06 Apr VfL Bochum 1848 H 2–1 W
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May 1. FC Köln A 2–3 L
05 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 3–4 L
28 Apr Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–0 D
20 Apr FC Bayern München H 1–5 L
12 Apr FC Augsburg A 0–2 L
06 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting 1. FC Union Berlin for another epic battle.
  • 5' Faride Alidou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Max Finkgrafe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Robin Knoche does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
  • 19' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Volland gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
  • 20' The crowd applauds Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he leaves the pitch. Linton Maina steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' 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.
  • 36' Benno Schmitz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 41' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Rani Khedira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 45' Goal! Florian Kainz scores his 35 goal in 414 matches.
  • 46' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Rani Khedira departs to be replaced by Janik Haberer.
  • 51' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Eric Martel gets a card.
  • 54' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Kevin Volland by Chris Bedia on 54 minute.
  • 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 60' Jerome Roussillon makes way for Lucas Tousart at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 61' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Eric Martel by Mark Uth on 61 minute.
  • 66' It’s high time Marco Grote made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact 3-5-2.
  • 72' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Christopher Trimmel is withdrawn and Josip Juranovic gets his opportunity.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Denis Huseinbasic on 74 minutes.
  • 74' 1. FC Koln make a change. Faride Alidou trudges off to be replaced by Damion Downs on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Union Berlin are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 84' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Steffen Tigges gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 1. FC Koln celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Grote

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

2024-05-11 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Form

2024-05-11 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-05-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2024-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2024-04-20 1. FC Köln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-04-13 FC Bayern München 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2024-04-06 1. FC Köln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-05-11 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-05-05 1. FC Union Berlin 3–4 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-04-28 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2024-04-20 1. FC Union Berlin 1–5 FC Bayern München L 2024-04-12 FC Augsburg 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-04-06 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln45% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin29%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
55%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Union Berlin
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln30% Draw46% 1. FC Union Berlin24%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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