Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Wed 20 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
Benedict Hollerbach 55' 1–0
David Fofana 78' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
  • Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger

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

8
3
1
1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln 2021-11-07 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec 1. FC Köln H 2–0 W
16 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–3 L
12 Dec Real Madrid CF H 2–3 L
09 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach H 3–1 W
29 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–1 D
25 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
17 Dec SC Freiburg A 0–2 L
10 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–0 D
01 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W
24 Nov FC Bayern München H 0–1 L
11 Nov VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 11th (39 pts). 1. FC Köln are 14th (32 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to An der Alten Forsterei that hosts another battle between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' Dominique Heintz, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Rani Khedira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Denis Huseinbasic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 398 appearances.
  • 20' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' 1. FC Koln 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.
  • 46' David Fofana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Behrens on 46 minute.
  • 51' 1. FC Union Berlin has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 55' Against the run of play, Benedict Hollerbach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 60' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jan Thielmann has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Ljubicic to step up.
  • 62' Alex Kral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Roussillon on 62 minute.
  • 67' Germany international Max Finkgrafe has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Leonardo Bonucci comes on to replace Janik Haberer.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Davie Selke exits the field as Florian Dietz enters on 74.
  • 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Fofana makes it 2-0.
  • 80' Benno Schmitz gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Max Finkgrafe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Brenden Aaronson. He replaces Andras Schafer on 85 minute.
  • 90' 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.
  • 1. FC Union Berlin celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln 2021-11-07 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-12-16 VfL Bochum 1848 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-12-12 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Real Madrid CF L 2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2023-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-25 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC Augsburg D

1. FC Köln Form

2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-17 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-10 1. FC Köln 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln W 2023-11-24 1. FC Köln 0–1 FC Bayern München L 2023-11-11 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Köln D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin53% Draw25% 1. FC Köln22%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
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
78%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
47%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin35% Draw46% 1. FC Köln19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.