Saturday , 22 August 2026

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

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
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 Monchengladbach H 1–3 L
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#17 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Köln and 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact .
  • 10' Sebastian Andersson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Robert Andrich is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' Taiwo Awoniyi does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
  • 30' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Grischa Promel comes on to replace Sebastian Griesbeck.
  • 31' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
  • 35' Marcus Ingvartsen is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 36' What a strike from Ellyes Skhiri! The score is 0-2.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Köln and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 65' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dominick Drexler exits the field as Dimitris Limnios enters on 65.
  • 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Brilliant from the ! Max Kruse makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 72.
  • 73' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Akaki Gogia on, Marcus Ingvartsen off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Akaki Gogia, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 79' Kingsley Ehizibue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marius Wolf on 79 minute.
  • 83' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Salih Ozcan by Toluwalas Arokodare on 83 minute.
  • 84' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Ryerson is hanging Robert Andrich on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 85 minute. Sheraldo Becker leaves to be changed by Niko Giesselmann.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Niko Giesselmann will be fuming at that decision.
  • 1-2 the final result. 1. FC Köln will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Max Kruse 2
Steffen Tigges 1
Ondrej Duda 1
Damion Downs 1
Christopher Trimmel 1

Head to Head

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

1. FC Koln Form

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

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
2 / 4
0.45 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln18% Draw34% 1. FC Union Berlin48%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
52%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
82%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln9% Draw61% 1. FC Union Berlin30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.8%
0 – 1
22%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4%
2 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
1.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 11% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 28% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 14% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
64% ✗

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