Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 14:30 UTC Stadion An der Alten Forsterei HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 11' Jannes-Kilian Horn
Petar Musa 32' Y
Y 81' Salih Ozcan
Y 85' Ellyes Skhiri
Robert Andrich 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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

8
3
1
1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-13 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln has kicked off!
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jannes-Kilian Horn.
  • 12' Rafael Czichos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jannes-Kilian Horn on 12 minute.
  • 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' 1. FC Union Berlin seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 32' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Petar Musa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Urs Fischer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 42' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 47' The deadlock is broken! Ondrej Duda gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 48' Brilliant from the ! Max Kruse makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
  • 53' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Kingsley Ehizibue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Keita Endo is withdrawn and Marcus Ingvartsen gets his opportunity.
  • 64' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jonas Hector has done his job and it is now time for Ismail Jakobs to step up.
  • 67' Christopher Trimmel adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
  • 73' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Christian Gentner on, Grischa Promel off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 81' Dimitris Limnios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elvis Rexhbecaj on 81 minute.
  • 81' Salih Ozcan is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 83' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Salih Ozcan departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Dennis.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Marius Wolf as he leaves the pitch. Kingsley Ehizibue steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 85' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Andrich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Marius Bulter on, Julian Ryerson off on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Max Kruse makes way for Sebastian Griesbeck at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 2-1 1. FC Koln. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

1. FC Köln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Max Kruse 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Timo Hubers 1
Livan Burcu 1
Marvin Friedrich 1
Benedict Hollerbach 1

Head to Head

2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-13 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln

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

1. FC Köln Form

2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln L 2021-03-07 1. FC Köln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen D 2021-02-27 FC Bayern München 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2021-02-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-02-14 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-02-06 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–2 1. FC Köln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin56% Draw23% 1. FC Köln21%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
44%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin38% Draw43% 1. FC Köln19%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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