1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 34 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Markus Schmidt
- Referee Felix-Benjamin Schwermer (Germany)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Alte Foersterei!
- 5' Paul Jaeckel is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 6' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Koln. Kingsley Ehizibue will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Dejan Ljubicic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' It’s high time Steffen Baumgart made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Sheraldo Becker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Thielmann is hanging Kingsley Ehizibue on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Taiwo Awoniyi puts 1. FC Union Berlin on the lead.
- 54' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Trimmel is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Timo Hubers was booked on 62.
- 67' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tim Lemperle is hanging Dejan Ljubicic on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Andreas Voglsammer is replacing Sheraldo Becker for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 75' Jan Thielmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 75' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Julian Ryerson on, Genki Haraguchi off on 75 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Julian Ryerson on, Genki Haraguchi off on 76 minutes.
- 81' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Mark Uth by Louis Schaub on 83 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Taiwo Awoniyi as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Behrens.
- 89' The whistle greets Grischa Promel as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Mohwald.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 31
- 24
- 25
- 19
- 28
-
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Kevin Mohwald 89'
- 3
- 23
-
14
Taiwo Awoniyi ↓ Kevin Behrens 88'
Bench
-
30
Kevin Mohwald ↑ 89'
- 20
- 33
- 12
-
6
Julian Ryerson ↑ 75'
-
9
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 71'
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 88'
- 10
- 13
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Julian Chabot 67'
- 19
- 28
- 4
-
13
Mark Uth ↓ Louis Schaub 83'
- 14
- 6
- 9
- 15
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Tim Lemperle 67'
- 20
Bench
-
24
Julian Chabot ↑ 67'
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 83'
-
21
Louis Schaub ↑ 83'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 46'
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 67'
- 31
- 30
- 40
- 47
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
| Christian Gentner | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-04-01
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
1. FC Köln
W
2022-03-19
FC Bayern München
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-03-12
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
VfB Stuttgart
D
2022-03-05
VfL Wolfsburg
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-03-01
1. FC Union Berlin
2–1
FC St. Pauli 1910
W
2022-02-26
1. FC Union Berlin
3–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
49%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

