1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln, 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 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 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 Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Koln | 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 Munchen | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 15th (1 pts). 1. FC Koln are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Tim Skarke | 1 G | |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Union Berlin to score. At the same time, 1. FC Köln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Jannes-Kilian Horn argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Jannes-Kilian Horn is withdrawn and Rafael Czichos gets his opportunity.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marius Wolf, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Petar Musa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' 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 Timo Horn suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' What a strike from Ondrej Duda! The score is 0-1.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Kruse makes it 1-1.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Markus Gisdol might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Knoche made 475 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The crowd applauds Keita Endo as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Ingvartsen steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 64' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Jonas Hector by Ismail Jakobs on 64 minute.
- 67' Christopher Trimmel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Grischa Promel is withdrawn and Christian Gentner gets his opportunity.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Gisdol will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Dimitris Limnios is replacing Elvis Rexhbecaj for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 81' A moment of madness from Salih Ozcan on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 83' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Salih Ozcan is replaced by Emmanuel Dennis.
- 84' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kingsley Ehizibue is hanging Marius Wolf on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Ellyes Skhiri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Andrich.
- 88' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Julian Ryerson exits the field as Marius Bulter enters on 88.
- 89' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 89 minute. Max Kruse leaves to be changed by Sebastian Griesbeck.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Grischa Promel | 1 |
| Marius Bulter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2021-03-13
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
1. FC Koln
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
3 / 4
2.33
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
50%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
4 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 17% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.