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 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
- 4' Timo Hubers doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' 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.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Luca Kilian will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' A stunning finish from Sheraldo Becker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 24' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 46' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Florian Dietz on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Kristian Pedersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Lennart Grill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Benno Schmitz is withdrawn and Kingsley Schindler gets his opportunity.
- 64' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Janik Haberer departs to be replaced by Milos Pantovic.
- 69' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Kingsley Schindler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Florian Kainz is replaced by Jan Thielmann.
- 76' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Sven Michel.
- 81' Poor challenge from Luca Kilian. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 85' Steffen Baumgart is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 85' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Sargis Adamyan comes on to replace Linton Maina.
- 89' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Andras Schafer exits the field as Paul Seguin enters on 89.
- 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
- 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 |
| Marvin Friedrich | 1 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 1 |
| Ellyes Skhiri | 1 |
| David Fofana | 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
2 / 4
1.19
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
58%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
70%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

