1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Sven Jablonski
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
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 Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 39 | Points | 32 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 9 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 16 |
| 44 | Scored | 49 |
| 58 | Conceded | 63 |
| -14 | GD | -14 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei as 1. FC Union Berlin face off against 1. FC Koln in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Louis Schaub has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 33' Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastian Andersson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Kingsley Ehizibue. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Kingsley Ehizibue makes way for Louis Schaub at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 50' Sebastian Andersson adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Marius Bulter is replacing Sebastian Polter for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 65' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Marco Hoger is replaced by Florian Kainz.
- 72' Anthony Modeste is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Terodde at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Marcus Ingvartsen by Julian Ryerson on 77 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Robert Andrich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The 31-year-old Kingsley Ehizibue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Robert Andrich is replaced by Felix Kroos.
- Full Time. 1. FC Union Berlin beats 1. FC Koln
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 25
- 19
- 10
- 5
- 29
- 28
- 9
- 1
-
30
Robert Andrich ↓ Felix Kroos 87'
- 32
Bench
- 18
- 27
- 11
- 35
- 24
-
23
Felix Kroos ↑ 87'
- 14
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 77'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 63'
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
-
6
Marco Hoger C ↓ Florian Kainz 69'
- 15
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Anthony Modeste 72'
- 24
- 3
- 2
- 33
- 8
- 34
Bench
-
30
Florian Kainz ↑ 69'
- 28
- 32
- 22
- 7
- 36
-
13
Louis Schaub ↑ 46'
-
27
Anthony Modeste ↑ 72'
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Julian Ryerson | 1 |
| Said El Mala | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2019-12-08
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
1. FC Köln
W
2019-11-29
FC Schalke 04
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2019-11-23
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2019-11-09
1. FSV Mainz 05
2–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2019-11-02
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Hertha BSC
W
2019-10-29
SC Freiburg
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
85%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
37%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.