1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Koln | 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 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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts). 1. FC Union Berlin are 14th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Köln and 1. FC Union Berlin has kicked off!
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timo Hubers makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ellyes Skhiri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luca Kilian.
- 14' The Suriname Sheraldo Becker breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-2!
- 19' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Janik Haberer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Robin Knoche has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' 1. FC Köln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Dietz is replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 51' 1. FC Köln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robin Knoche.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen on 54 minutes.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Benno Schmitz exits the field as Kingsley Schindler enters on 62.
- 64' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Milos Pantovic comes on to replace Janik Haberer.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kingsley Schindler.
- 75' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Jan Thielmann comes on to replace Florian Kainz.
- 76' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Sheraldo Becker by Sven Michel on 76 minute.
- 81' Luca Kilian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 81.
- 85' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Sargis Adamyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Linton Maina on 85 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Andras Schafer as he leaves the pitch. Paul Seguin steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 28
- 4
- 37
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 20
- 6
- 33
Bench
- 17
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 21
- 29
- 8
- 5
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Sven Michel 75'
- 45
- 8
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Milos Pantovic 64'
- 28
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 4
-
13
Andras Schafer ↓ Paul Seguin 89'
Bench
-
32
Milos Pantovic ↑ 64'
-
14
Paul Seguin ↑ 89'
- 25
- 12
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 75'
- 21
- 23
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 75'
- 40
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Koln Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-09-11
1. FC Koln
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
3 / 4
0.31
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
58%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
82%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 1
1.3%
2 – 0
1.3%
1 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 29% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

