1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Michael Bacher
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 Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 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
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 Monchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Koln | 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 Koln | 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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Koln are 14th (32 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' 1. FC Koln have kicked off against 1. FC Union Berlin. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
- 20' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' A stunning finish from Taiwo Awoniyi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Grischa Promel gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Sebastian Griesbeck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 31' Ondrej Duda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 35' Marcus Ingvartsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 36' What composure from Ellyes Skhiri! The Tunisia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 41' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Salih Ozcan, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 65 minute. Dominick Drexler leaves to be changed by Dimitris Limnios.
- 70' Marius Wolf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Kruse makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 73' Akaki Gogia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Ingvartsen at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 79' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Marius Wolf has done his job and it is now time for Kingsley Ehizibue to step up.
- 83' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Salih Ozcan exits the field as Toluwalas Arokodare enters on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Robert Andrich is replaced by Julian Ryerson on 84 minute.
- 85' Sheraldo Becker makes way for Niko Giesselmann at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Niko Giesselmann gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, 1. FC Union Berlin is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
1. FC Koln 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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Christopher Trimmel | 1 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2020-11-22
1. FC Koln
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
4 / 4
1.33
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
53%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

