1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 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 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 1 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 21 | Conceded | 14 |
| -14 | GD | -4 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 11% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). 1. FC Köln are 15th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
1. FC Köln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Union Berlin gets underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' Jannes-Kilian Horn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Rafael Czichos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jannes-Kilian Horn at the 12 minute mark.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andreas Luthe, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Kingsley Ehizibue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Petar Musa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' 1. FC Koln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Marvin Friedrich, a Germany defender, has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' The Slovakia Ondrej Duda breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 48' What a strike from Max Kruse! The score is 1-1.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Noah Katterbach suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorge Mere made 409 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Marcus Ingvartsen is replacing Keita Endo for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 64' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Jonas Hector by Ismail Jakobs on 64 minute.
- 67' What a strike from Christopher Trimmel! The score is 2-1.
- 72' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Grischa Promel makes way for Christian Gentner at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Dimitris Limnios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elvis Rexhbecaj on 81 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salih Ozcan.
- 83' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Salih Ozcan exits the field as Emmanuel Dennis enters on 83.
- 84' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Marius Wolf has done his job and it is now time for Kingsley Ehizibue to step up.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ellyes Skhiri on 85 minutes.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robert Andrich on 87.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Marius Bulter. He replaces Julian Ryerson on 88 minute.
- 89' Max Kruse makes way for Sebastian Griesbeck at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Union Berlin take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Max Kruse ↓ Sebastian Griesbeck 89'
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 28
- 21
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↓ Marius Bulter 88'
- 30
-
18
Keita Endo ↓ Marcus Ingvartsen 61'
- 4
-
24
Petar Musa ↓ Joel Pohjanpalo 73'
Bench
-
9
Joel Pohjanpalo ↑ 73'
-
34
Christian Gentner ↑ 73'
- 36
- 7
-
33
Sebastian Griesbeck ↑ 89'
-
15
Marius Bulter ↑ 88'
- 20
-
32
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 61'
- 8
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 20
-
31
Marius Wolf ↓ Kingsley Ehizibue 81'
- 18
- 1
-
14
Jonas Hector C ↓ Ismail Jakobs 64'
- 22
- 23
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↓ Emmanuel Dennis 81'
- 3
Bench
-
43
Emmanuel Dennis ↑ 81'
-
19
Kingsley Ehizibue ↑ 81'
- 16
-
8
Ismail Jakobs ↑ 64'
-
5
Rafael Czichos ↑ 12'
- 24
-
15
Dimitris Limnios ↑ 81'
- 29
- 26
Coach
Markus Gisdol
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Said El Mala | 3 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
| Julian Ryerson | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-03-13
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FC Köln
W
2021-03-07
Arminia Bielefeld
0–0
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-02-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-02-20
SC Freiburg
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2021-02-13
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
FC Schalke 04
D
2021-02-06
1. FSV Mainz 05
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
51%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.