1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Martin Thomsen
- Referee Christian Fischer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–5 | L |
| 27 Oct | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Koln | 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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
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 Koln
| 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' We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anthony Modeste makes it 1-0.
- 9' What a moment for Julian Ryerson! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Poor challenge from Timo Baumgartl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Anthony Modeste picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Modeste on 18 minutes.
- 23' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 28' Dejan Ljubicic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 30 appearances.
- 33' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Koln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Grischa Promel makes it 1-2.
- 51' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Ondrej Duda gets a Yellow card.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ondrej Duda on 55 minutes.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Timo Hubers makes way for Luca Kilian at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benno Schmitz suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Voglsammer.
- 77' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Mark Uth is withdrawn and Sebastian Andersson gets his opportunity.
- 82' 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 make a change. Taiwo Awoniyi trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Behrens on 84 minutes.
- 86' Anthony Modeste does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 18
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 22
- 21
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 29
- 31
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 8
- 31
- 24
- 25
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 23
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Kevin Behrens 84'
Bench
- 30
-
7
Levin Oztunali ↑ 84'
- 20
- 19
- 28
- 3
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 72'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 84'
- 18
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Julian Ryerson | 1 |
| Said El Mala | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-11-07
1. FC Koln
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-10-30
1. FC Union Berlin
2–5
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2021-10-27
SV Waldhof Mannheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-10-24
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-10-16
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2021-10-03
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–2
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.7
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
74%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
48%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.