1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Koln

3 – 2

Full Time

1. FC Union Berlin

Sat 11 May 2024 · 13:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 15' Robin Knoche

0–2 19' Kevin Volland pen

Florian Kainz pen 45' 1–2

Steffen Tigges 87' 2–2

Damion Downs 90+2' 3–2

Benno Schmitz 36' Y

Y 44' Rani Khedira

Eric Martel 53' Y

Denis Huseinbasic 74' Y

Y 84' Josip Juranovic

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 Deniz Aytekin
Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger

16 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

1. FC Koln 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Union Berlin

Last 5 meetings

2024-05-11 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Koln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Koln 2022-09-11 1. FC Koln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 May	1. FC Union Berlin	H	3–2	W
04 May	SC Freiburg	H	0–0	D
28 Apr	1. FSV Mainz 05	A	1–1	D
20 Apr	SV Darmstadt 98	H	0–2	L
13 Apr	FC Bayern München	A	0–2	L
06 Apr	VfL Bochum 1848	H	2–1	W

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 May	1. FC Koln	A	2–3	L
05 May	VfL Bochum 1848	H	3–4	L
28 Apr	Borussia Monchengladbach	A	0–0	D
20 Apr	FC Bayern München	H	1–5	L
12 Apr	FC Augsburg	A	0–2	L
06 Apr	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	H	0–1	L

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

9% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

21% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting 1. FC Union Berlin for another epic battle.
5' Faride Alidou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
10' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Max Finkgrafe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
15' Robin Knoche does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Union Berlin surge ahead!
19' The deadlock is broken! Kevin Volland gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
20' The crowd applauds Gian-Luca Waldschmidt as he leaves the pitch. Linton Maina steps in for 1. FC Koln.
25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
35' 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.
36' Benno Schmitz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
41' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
44' Poor challenge from Rani Khedira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
45' Goal! Florian Kainz scores his 35 goal in 414 matches.
46' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Rani Khedira departs to be replaced by Janik Haberer.
51' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
53' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Eric Martel gets a card.
54' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Kevin Volland by Chris Bedia on 54 minute.
59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
60' Jerome Roussillon makes way for Lucas Tousart at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
61' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Eric Martel by Mark Uth on 61 minute.
66' It’s high time Marco Grote made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
71' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Union Berlin's compact 3-5-2.
72' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Christopher Trimmel is withdrawn and Josip Juranovic gets his opportunity.
74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Denis Huseinbasic on 74 minutes.
74' 1. FC Koln make a change. Faride Alidou trudges off to be replaced by Damion Downs on 74 minutes.
79' 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 receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
87' The deadlock is broken! Steffen Tigges gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
1. FC Koln celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timo Schultz

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

5
Danilho Doekhi
10
Kevin Volland ↓ Chris Bedia 54'
8
Rani Khedira ↓ Janik Haberer 46'
26
Jerome Roussillon ↓ Lucas Tousart 60'
31
Robin Knoche
1
Frederik Ronnow
28
Christopher Trimmel ↓ Josip Juranovic 72'
6
Robin Gosens
4
Diogo Leite
13
Andras Schafer
7
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Benedict Hollerbach 54'

Bench

Coach Marco Grote

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

2024-05-11 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin W 2024-05-04 1. FC Koln 0–0 SC Freiburg D 2024-04-28 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2024-04-20 1. FC Koln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-04-13 FC Bayern München 2–0 1. FC Koln L 2024-04-06 1. FC Koln 2–1 VfL Bochum 1848 W

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2024-05-11 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-05-05 1. FC Union Berlin 3–4 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2024-04-28 Borussia Monchengladbach 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2024-04-20 1. FC Union Berlin 1–5 FC Bayern München L 2024-04-12 FC Augsburg 2–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-04-06 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.49 1. FC Koln xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.29 1. FC Union Berlin xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Koln45% Draw26% 1. FC Union Berlin29%

Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.78

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw

71%

Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin

55%

1. FC Koln or 1. FC Union Berlin

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

1. FC Koln30% Draw46% 1. FC Union Berlin24%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted

3 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

12.8%

2 – 1

8.5%

1 – 0

8.3%

0 – 0

8.1%

1 – 2

7.4%

0 – 1

2 – 0

6.7%

2 – 2

5.6%

0 – 2

5.1%

3 – 1

4.3%

3 – 0

3.3%

1 – 3

3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap	1. FC Koln covers	Push	1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	20%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	17%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

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