1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2022-23 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 Markus Hacker
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | 1. FC Koln | 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 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting 1. FC Köln for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Janik Haberer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Martel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
- 20' Morten Thorsby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 1. FC Köln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Linton Maina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 45' 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 Hubers suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' 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.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Sargis Adamyan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
- 65' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Janik Haberer is replaced by Paul Seguin on 69 minute.
- 74' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Aissa Laidouni makes way for Morten Thorsby at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 84' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 84 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Mathias Olesen.
- 86' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Linton Maina has done his job and it is now time for Sargis Adamyan to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jordan Siebatcheu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sven Michel. He replaces Sheraldo Becker on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
60%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

