1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 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 Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FC Koln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 16th (7 pts). 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
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 Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln is underway.
- 5' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Jaeckel will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Jaeckel.
- 11' 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 Marvin Schwabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Kingsley Ehizibue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Genki Haraguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' 1. FC Koln looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Said El Mala scoring 2 goals.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steffen Baumgart might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Mark Uth, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Sheraldo Becker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kingsley Ehizibue as he leaves the pitch. Jan Thielmann steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 49' Goal! Taiwo Awoniyi scores his 63 goal in 309 matches.
- 54' Kevin Mohwald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Trimmel on 55.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Dejan Ljubicic by Tim Lemperle on 67 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Andreas Voglsammer on, Sheraldo Becker off on 71 minutes.
- 75' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 75' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Genki Haraguchi exits the field as Julian Ryerson enters on 75.
- 76' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Genki Haraguchi is withdrawn and Julian Ryerson gets his opportunity.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Andersson made 108 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Mark Uth is withdrawn and Louis Schaub gets his opportunity.
- 88' Kevin Behrens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taiwo Awoniyi at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Grischa Promel by Kevin Mohwald on 89 minute.
- Full Time. 1. FC Union Berlin beats 1. FC Koln
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 |
|---|---|
| Said El Mala | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 1 |
| Damion Downs | 1 |
| Janik Haberer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-04-01
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
1. FC Koln
W
2022-03-19
FC Bayern Munchen
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
4 / 4
1.12
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
58%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

