Monday , 26 October 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2025-26
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 2 May 2026 · 13:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Marius Bulter
0–2 61' Said El Mala
Tom Rothe 73' 1–2
Livan Burcu 89' 2–2
Y 31' Eric Martel
Diogo Leite 34' Y
Y 55' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Y 89' Marvin Schwabe
Andreas Kerwin 90' Y
Livan Burcu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
  • Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
3 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 4.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 7 17
2 Borussia Dortmund 7 17
3 SC Freiburg 7 13
4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 7 13
5 RB Leipzig 7 12
6 SV Werder Bremen 7 12
7 1. FSV Mainz 05 7 10
8 SV 07 Elversberg 7 10
9 FC Augsburg 7 9
10 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 7 9
11 Hamburger SV 7 9
12 1. FC Köln 7 8
13 SC Paderborn 07 7 8
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 7 8
15 VfB Stuttgart 7 6
16 FC Schalke 04 7 6
17 1. FC Union Berlin 7 6
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 7 3

Head-to-Head

8
3
1
1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln 2025-12-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2024-05-11 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May 1. FC Köln H 2–2 D
24 Apr RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
18 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L
11 Apr 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–3 L
05 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 H 1–1 D
21 Mar FC Bayern Munchen A 0–4 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–2 D
25 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
17 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 A 1–1 D
12 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
05 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–2 D
21 Mar Borussia Monchengladbach H 3–3 D

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin 1. FC Köln
#17 Position #12
6 Points 8
7 Played 7
1 / 3 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
6 Scored 8
18 Conceded 11
-12 GD -3
0.86 PPG 1.14
14% Win % 29%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
14% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (6 pts). 1. FC Köln are 12th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
Tim Skarke 2 G
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G
1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. René Wagner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Burke, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Turkey international Cenk Ozkacar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 373 goals from 442 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Eric Martel. He receives a card.
  • 33' Magnificent from Marius Bulter! That is 35 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 34' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' Aljoscha Kemlein is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
  • 49' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey was booked on 55.
  • 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 61' Goal! Said El Mala scores his 5 goal in 148 matches.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 73' Against the run of play, Tom Rothe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 83' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 442 games and scored 373 goals.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Marvin Schwabe.
  • 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Livan Burcu makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Andreas Kerwin gets a card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marie-Louise Eta

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln 2025-12-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2024-05-11 1. FC Köln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2026-04-24 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2026-04-18 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2026-04-11 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2026-04-05 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC St. Pauli 1910 D 2026-03-21 FC Bayern Munchen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

1. FC Köln Form

2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2026-04-25 1. FC Köln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2026-04-17 FC St. Pauli 1910 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2026-04-12 1. FC Köln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-04-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2026-03-21 1. FC Köln 3–3 Borussia Monchengladbach D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin33% Draw28% 1. FC Köln39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
67%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin22% Draw46% 1. FC Köln32%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Köln 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 Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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