1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Markus Hacker
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
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 Köln | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | RB Leipzig | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Union Berlin are 15th (1 pts). 1. FC Köln 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 Köln
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 Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Union Berlin get us underway at Alte Foersterei.
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diogo Leite is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' 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.
- 50' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
- 55' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Kevin Behrens has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' Paul Seguin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Haberer on 69 minute.
- 74' Rani Khedira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 435 appearances.
- 79' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Aissa Laidouni trudges off to be replaced by Morten Thorsby on 81 minutes.
- 84' Mathias Olesen is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 86' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Linton Maina is replaced by Sargis Adamyan.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Jordan Siebatcheu gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker is replaced by Sven Michel.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Sven Michel 90'
- 5
- 8
- 31
- 19
- 1
- 28
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Paul Seguin 69'
- 4
- 18
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↓ Morten Thorsby 81'
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 81'
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 69'
-
14
Paul Seguin ↑ 69'
- 7
- 25
- 3
- 37
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Urs Fischer
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Mathias Olesen 84'
- 24
- 28
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Sargis Adamyan 86'
- 14
- 2
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Tim Lemperle 90'
- 20
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 27
- 1
-
23
Sargis Adamyan ↑ 86'
- 19
-
25
Tim Lemperle ↑ 90'
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 84'
- 8
- 5
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Kruse | 2 |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 2 |
| Anthony Modeste | 2 |
| Sebastian Andersson | 2 |
| David Fofana | 1 |
| Florian Kainz | 1 |
| Steffen Tigges | 1 |
| Ondrej Duda | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
66%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
57%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

